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Superb Quality Early Victorian Mahogany Bookcase on Cabinet
Sturmans Antiques
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Superb Quality Early Victorian Mahogany Bookcase on Cabinet

19th century
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A superb quality mid Victorian figured mahogany bookcase on cabinet with decorative glazed doors and cupboards in the manner of Pugin c.1840. Substantial construction throughout with flared cornice to the top, twin glazed doors with decorative glazing bars in the manner of Pugin to the upper half of the bookcase and moulded pilasters sat either side of the doors. The hinged doors with working lock and key opening to reveal a shelved interior with adjustable shelf heights. The deeper base section with twin panelled doors with overlaid decoration to match the top section and two drawers above with moulded fronts. Pilasters sat either side of the doors with acanthus leaf design mounts. Plinth base forming the foot with single shelf to the interior. Superbly made in the best quality timbers and presented in excellent original unrestored condition with a rich colour and polish. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 39" wide at the cornice x 17" deep at the base x 89" high. Top section 10.5" deep internally, base section 12.5" deep internally.

Please contact us with your postcode to obtain a quote for delivery of this item.

Physical Dimensions
Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1192458
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 42817
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Description
A superb quality mid Victorian figured mahogany bookcase on cabinet with decorative glazed doors and cupboards in the manner of Pugin c.1840. Substantial construction throughout with flared cornice to the top, twin glazed doors with decorative glazing bars in the manner of Pugin to the upper half of the bookcase and moulded pilasters sat either side of the doors.
The hinged doors with working lock and key opening to reveal a shelved interior with adjustable shelf heights.
Sturmans Antiques

The deeper base section with twin panelled doors with overlaid decoration to match the top section and two drawers above with moulded fronts. Pilasters sat either side of the doors with acanthus leaf design mounts. Plinth base forming the foot with single shelf to the interior. Superbly made in the best quality timbers and presented in excellent original unrestored condition with a rich colour and polish. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 39" wide at the cornice x 17" deep at the base x 89" high. Top section 10.5" deep internally, base section 12.5" deep internally.

Please contact us with your postcode to obtain a quote for delivery of this item.

Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192458
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 42817
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

Dealer Profile

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Trade Associations

Sturmans Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An Early Victorian mahogany bookcase featuring astragal glazed upper doors above a matching double-door cabinet with carved Gothic tracery mouldings and side columns.
Superb Quality Early Victorian Mahogany Bookcase on Cabinet
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Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.
Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Early Victorian glazed bookcases typically feature solid mahogany construction, classical or Gothic Revival decorative influences, astragal glazing bars, and a two-part construction consisting of an upper display cabinet over a lower storage cupboard.

These pieces were constructed using solid mahogany or flame mahogany veneers laid over oak or pine secondary timber, assembled with hand-cut dovetail joinery and original hand-blown glass panes.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-carved decorative elements, hand-cut dovetail joints on internal drawer linings, slight irregularities in hand-poured glass, and natural age-related oxidisation or movement in the backboards.

Position the bookcase against a deeply pigmented wall to highlight the dark mahogany tones, and curate the interior shelves with a combination of classic leather-bound books, contemporary ceramics, and brass decorative objects.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish annually along the wood grain, ensuring the cabinet is situated away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
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