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Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Adam Antiques
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Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

19th century
For Sale by Adam Antiques
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A Very Rare Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, of diminutive proportions, the top with open adjustable shelves , the lower half fitted with four recessed panelled doors, on turned feet

Circa 1825

Physical Dimensions
Height
170cm (66.93")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
30.5cm (12.01")
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Adam Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1197626
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A1246
Description
A Very Rare Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, of diminutive proportions, the top with open adjustable shelves , the lower half fitted with four recessed panelled doors, on turned feet

Circa 1825

Height
170cm (66.93")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
30.5cm (12.01")
Date of Manufacture

Adam Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1197626
Dealers Internal Ref
A1246
Adam Antiques
Adam Antiques
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Specialists in 18th & 19th century furniture

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A Regency period mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring an open three-bay upper shelf section above a lower cabinet base with four flame mahogany panelled doors on turned feet.
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Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

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A Regency period mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring an open three-bay upper shelf section above a lower cabinet base with four flame mahogany panelled doors on turned feet.
Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
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A Regency period mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring an open three-bay upper shelf section above a lower cabinet base with four flame mahogany panelled doors on turned feet.
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A breakfront bookcase is a large storage cabinet where the central section projects forward beyond the flanking side sections. Originating in the 18th century, this design was popularised during the Georgian and Regency eras to create visual depth and accommodate extensive home libraries.

Regency bookcases were predominantly constructed using dense mahogany, often featuring figured flame mahogany veneers on cabinet doors. Structural elements utilised pine or oak secondary woods, complemented by brass fittings and hand-carved moulded details.

Authentic Regency pieces display classical proportions, reeded pilasters, flame mahogany veneers, and hand-cut dovetail joints. Inspecting the back panels reveals hand-sawn secondary timber and historical wear consistent with early 19th-century manufacturing.

A large mahogany bookcase serves as an anchor piece in formal living rooms, dining spaces, or home offices. Balance the dark wood by styling shelves with contemporary ceramics, framed artwork, and modern books alongside traditional objects.

Maintain mahogany furniture by dusting regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent veneer cracking and wood shrinkage.
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