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Tall Carved Walnut Gothic Bookcase C.1880
Collinge Antiques
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Tall Carved Walnut Gothic Bookcase C.1880

19th century
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Exceptional quality late 19th.c. Gothic Revival bookcase in walnut c.1880. Single door with an ogee pointed arch shaped glazed panel. Fitted inside with four adjustable shelves (internal depth 13"). Over a useful drawer in the base. Deep moulded cornice with a carved quatrefoil blind tracery frieze. Further tracery carving to the top of the door, note also the large original brass lock plate with lovely chased decoration of Christ on the cross, a heraldic device and laurel wreaths. Flanking the door are a splendid pair of long twist carved columns with shaped capitals. Deep carved tracery decoration to the drawer front. Oak drawer lings with the original sliding dust cover. Panelled sides with chamfered surround. Oak lined interior and shelves. Excellent colour and condition. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied for the door and drawer.

Note this bookcase is easily disassembled into flat sections for delivery.

Width: 49" (124.5 cm)

Height: 90.5" (230 cm)

Depth: 19.5" (49.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
230cm (90.55")
Width
124.5cm (49.02")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Carved Walnut Gothic Bookcase to the 1880s.

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SA1196820
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37884
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Exceptional quality late 19th.c. Gothic Revival bookcase in walnut c.1880. Single door with an ogee pointed arch shaped glazed panel. Fitted inside with four adjustable shelves (internal depth 13"). Over a useful drawer in the base. Deep moulded cornice with a carved quatrefoil blind tracery frieze.
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Further tracery carving to the top of the door, note also the large original brass lock plate with lovely chased decoration of Christ on the cross, a heraldic device and laurel wreaths.
Collinge Antiques

Flanking the door are a splendid pair of long twist carved columns with shaped capitals. Deep carved tracery decoration to the drawer front. Oak drawer lings with the original sliding dust cover. Panelled sides with chamfered surround. Oak lined interior and shelves. Excellent colour and condition. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied for the door and drawer.

Note this bookcase is easily disassembled into flat sections for delivery.

Width: 49" (124.5 cm)

Height: 90.5" (230 cm)

Depth: 19.5" (49.5 cm)

Height
230cm (90.55")
Width
124.5cm (49.02")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Carved Walnut Gothic Bookcase to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1196820
Dealers Internal Ref
37884
Collinge Antiques
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A tall Victorian Gothic Revival walnut bookcase featuring a single arched glazed door, carved tracery motifs, and spiral side columns.
Tall Carved Walnut Gothic Bookcase c.1880
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Gothic Revival furniture originated in the mid-18th century and gained widespread popularity during the 19th century, drawing inspiration from medieval Gothic architecture. Key characteristics include pointed arches, tracery carving, quatrefoils, and heavy timber construction, primarily using oak or walnut.

Bookcases from this period were predominantly crafted from solid hardwoods such as walnut, oak, and mahogany. Secondary timbers like pine were used for drawer linings and back panels, while front panels featured hand-cut glass panes and cast brass or iron fittings.

Authentic pieces feature period construction details such as hand-cut dovetail joints, original glass panes with slight visual distortions, timber backboards showing hand-planing marks, and period-correct lock plates.

Position the piece as a focal point in a neutral or dark-toned room, pairing it with contemporary seating or minimalist decor to balance the heavy timber carving and architectural lines.

Maintain walnut furniture by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year following the grain. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage and finish fading.
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