Early 19th Century Bookcase, Display Cabinet

An excellent quality piece, the cabinet is glazed on both the sides and the front, this is a very heavy piece with a single door enclosing 4 shelves.

A strong, heavy and sturdy piece set on bracket feet

The Bookcase is 64” tall, 32” wide and 14” deep

DW76

Physical Dimensions

Height

163cm (64.17")

Width

81cm (31.89")

Depth

35cm (13.78")

Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Gothic Glazed Mahogany Bookcase to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1205623

Dealers Internal Reference

DW76

Description

Early 19th Century Bookcase, Display Cabinet

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An excellent quality piece, the cabinet is glazed on both the sides and the front, this is a very heavy piece with a single door enclosing 4 shelves.

Elmgarden

A strong, heavy and sturdy piece set on bracket feet

The Bookcase is 64” tall, 32” wide and 14” deep

DW76

Physical Dimensions

Height

163cm (64.17")

Width

81cm (31.89")

Depth

35cm (13.78")

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Gothic Glazed Mahogany Bookcase to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1205623

Dealers Internal Ref

DW76

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Elmgarden

Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010

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Elmgarden

Telephone 07768 997 907

Location

Hampshire
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/elmgarden

Verified Since Feb 2010

Items For Sale 900

Items Sold 5,333

Elmgarden

Verified Since Feb 2010

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Location: Hampshire , United Kingdom

Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/elmgarden

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Early 19th Century Bookcase, Display Cabinet

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Early 19th-century Gothic Revival bookcases feature architectural details inspired by medieval design, such as pointed tracery arches, astragal glazed doors, and solid hardwood frames, typically crafted during the Georgian and Regency eras.

Cabinets from this era were primarily constructed using solid mahogany or oak frames, hand-cut glass panes set within wooden astragal glazing bars, and polished brass door fittings.

Authentic pieces usually show signs of hand-planed secondary timbers, hand-cut dovetail joints, original cylinder or crown glass with subtle waviness or bubbles, and period-correct keyhole escutcheons.

Position the cabinet as a focal piece against light neutral walls, styling the interior shelves with a curated mix of books, ceramic vessels, and framed artwork to soften the dark wood tones.

Clean the woodwork regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax paste once or twice a year, while cleaning the glass with a mild alcohol-free solution to protect the surrounding timber frame.