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Mahogany Open Bookcase

19th century
Sold 8 April 2026 · Brookside Antiques
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Description

Here we have for sale today this Victorian Mahogany open bookcase.

Dating 1880 ish and all made in mahogany, all raised on this shaped plinth, with polished sides, having this polished top above a moulded corneas. the interior fitted with two adjustable shelves. Original polish and patina.

Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning having this medium mahogany colour (please see pictures)

This Bookcase is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits and NO woodworm.

Contact details 07851385634 Call or Text WhatsApp 07851385634

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, also available on and line in the evenings & weekends

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at No

Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1203573
Dealers Internal Reference
001030
Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description
Here we have for sale today this Victorian Mahogany open bookcase.
“
Dating 1880 ish and all made in mahogany, all raised on this shaped plinth, with polished sides, having this polished top above a moulded corneas.
Brookside Antiques

the interior fitted with two adjustable shelves. Original polish and patina.

fig 1. A rectangular freestanding mahogany open bookcase with three shelves filled with books, standing upright on a lawn.
fig 1. Mahogany Open Bookcase

Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning having this medium mahogany colour (please see pictures)

This Bookcase is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits and NO woodworm.

fig 2. A rectangular freestanding mahogany open bookcase with three shelves filled with books, standing upright on a lawn.
fig 2. Mahogany Open Bookcase

Contact details 07851385634 Call or Text WhatsApp 07851385634

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, also available on and line in the evenings & weekends

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at No

Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1880s.

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1203573
Dealers Internal Ref
001030
Brookside Antiques
Brookside Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Brookside Antiques Profile Page

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Telephone 07851 385 634
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Brook Farm
Gauntons Bank
Norbury (Near Whitchurch)
Shropshire
SY13 4HY
United Kingdom

by appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/brookside
Verified Since Mar 2018
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Items Sold 923
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Brookside Antiques
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Location: Brook Farm, Gauntons Bank, Norbury (Near Whitchurch), Shropshire, SY13 4HY, United Kingdom, , by appointment only
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A rectangular freestanding mahogany open bookcase with three shelves filled with books, standing upright on a lawn.
Mahogany Open Bookcase
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsPlain frieze, Plinth base, Adjustable shelves
  • SizeH 107 cm (42 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

FAQs

Open bookcases emerged in popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries as private libraries expanded and literature became more accessible, moving away from enclosed glass-fronted cabinets to allow easier access to frequently read volumes.

Authentic period pieces are typically crafted from dense tropical hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, featuring traditional joinery techniques such as dovetailed boards, mortise and tenon frames, and hand-polished wax finishes.

Authentication involves examining the timber grain, tool marks, backboards, and secondary woods for consistency with period manufacturing methods, alongside signs of natural oxidisation and wear commensurate with age.

Such pieces serve as functional anchor furniture in studies or living spaces, styled by balancing vertical rows of books with decorative objects, ceramics, or framed prints to soften the visual weight of the timber.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct sunlight and heat sources, supplemented by occasional application of traditional beeswax to nourish the polished wood surface.
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