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Large Regency Mahogany Breakfront Front Library Bookcase.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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£2,650
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Large Regency Mahogany Breakfront Front Library Bookcase.

19th century
Description

Large Regency mahogany breakfront library bookcase.

Removed from a house in Belgrave Square ,London .

Breaks down into multiple sections for ease of transportation.

Stamped Wilkinson. Ludgate Hill.

Adjustable shelves.

Physical Dimensions
Height
299cm (117.72")
Width
281cm (110.63")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the Regency era.

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SA1202861
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Description
Large Regency mahogany breakfront library bookcase.

Removed from a house in Belgrave Square ,London .

Breaks down into multiple sections for ease of transportation.

Stamped Wilkinson. Ludgate Hill.

Adjustable shelves.

Height
299cm (117.72")
Width
281cm (110.63")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202861
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
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A large Regency breakfront mahogany library bookcase featuring glazed upper doors and panelled lower cupboard doors.
Large Regency mahogany breakfront front library bookcase.
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A large Regency breakfront mahogany library bookcase featuring glazed upper doors and panelled lower cupboard doors.
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A Regency breakfront library bookcase is a large, multi-section storage cabinet originating in early 19th-century Britain, characterised by a central section that projects forward beyond the flanking side wings. These pieces typically feature glass-fronted upper display shelves over solid lower cupboards and drawers.

Primary construction favoured dense South American or West Indian mahogany, often incorporating flame mahogany veneers for decorative cabinet door panels. Artisans employed hand-cut dovetail joints, traditional glass glazing held by wooden glazing bars, and hand-turned or reeded architectural pilasters.

Authentic Regency pieces feature hand-sawn secondary woods such as pine or oak inside drawer linings and back panels, alongside period-correct brass fittings and period glass exhibiting subtle surface variations. Look for genuine surface patination, hand-cut joinery, and proportional Classical architectural details.

A large breakfront bookcase serves as an architectural focal point in a contemporary living space, home office, or dining room. Contrast the rich mahogany tone with neutral wall paint and balance classic leather-bound volumes with modern ceramic vessels and framed artwork inside the glazed cabinets.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year in the direction of the wood grain. Keep the cabinet positioned away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent veneer movement or timber cracking.
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