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Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
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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
Dealers Internal Reference
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
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SA1197626
Dealers Internal Ref
A1246
Adam Antiques
Adam Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2023

Specialists in 18th & 19th century furniture

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Archive I 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.
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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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Regency
  • MaterialMahogany, Flame Mahogany Veneer, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBreakfront section, Flame mahogany panels, Turned bun feet, Moulded cornice
  • SizeH 170 cm (67 in) x W 110 cm (43 in) x D 30.5 cm (12 in)

This 19th-century Grand Regency breakfront bookcase consists of an open three-bay upper shelf section standing above a lower cabinet base with four doors. The piece uses mahogany, flame mahogany veneer, and oak, rendered in a warm brown timber colour with visible grain figuring. Notable details include a moulded cornice along the top, recessed flame mahogany panels on the cabinet doors, small key escutcheon hardware, and turned bun feet at the base. Measuring 170 cm high, 110 cm wide, and 30.5 cm deep, this diminutive bookcase provides functional display space for books and decorative objects in a study, library, or drawing room. The upper bays contain open shelving for arrangement, while the lower enclosed cupboards offer concealed storage for household items.

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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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