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19th Century Mahogany Open Bookcase.
Ruby Antiques
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19th Century Mahogany Open Bookcase.

19th century
For Sale by Ruby Antiques
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Lovely Quality 19th century Mahogany bookcase great mellow colour, with three shelves which are fully adjustable. Good ormolu mounts to the top of the stiles, lovely figured mahogany. The bookcase is good condition no damage or wood worm or splits some marks normal ware .The measurements are 51 inches high x 42.25 inches wide x 12.25 inches deep all measurements are taken from the widest points.

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Height
129.5cm (50.98")
Width
107.3cm (42.24")
Depth
31.1cm (12.24")
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Ruby Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1206003
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Description
Lovely Quality 19th century Mahogany bookcase great mellow colour, with three shelves which are fully adjustable. Good ormolu mounts to the top of the stiles, lovely figured mahogany. The bookcase is good condition no damage or wood worm or splits some marks normal ware .The measurements are 51 inches high x 42.25 inches wide x 12.25 inches deep all measurements are taken from the widest points.
Height
129.5cm (50.98")
Width
107.3cm (42.24")
Depth
31.1cm (12.24")
Date of Manufacture

Ruby Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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A nineteenth-century mahogany open bookcase featuring four tier shelves, a solid plinth base, and decorative brass mounts at the upper corners.
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19th Century Mahogany Open Bookcase.

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Ruby Antiques
Telephone 07733 264 767
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Dawes Farm
Taunton Road
Bridgewater
Somerset
TA6 6PS
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century mahogany open bookcase featuring four tier shelves, a solid plinth base, and decorative brass mounts at the upper corners.
19th Century Mahogany Open Bookcase.
Ref: SA1206003
A nineteenth-century mahogany open bookcase featuring four tier shelves, a solid plinth base, and decorative brass mounts at the upper corners.
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Nineteenth-century open mahogany bookcases are freestanding storage units constructed from solid or veneered mahogany, featuring exposed adjustable shelves, solid plinth bases, and classical decorative accents such as brass or ormolu mounts.

Cabinetmakers primarily used dense West Indian or Cuban mahogany for primary surfaces, often incorporating pine or oak for internal backboards and shelf cores, accented with cast brass or chiseled ormolu mountings.

Authentic period pieces display evidence of hand-sawing on rear boards, hand-cut dovetail or tongue-and-groove joinery, natural timber shrinkage, original saw-tooth or brass pin shelf adjustment systems, and genuine timber oxidisation.

In modern interior schemes, open mahogany bookcases can be placed against neutral walls to balance dark wood tones, serving as curated displays for mixed literature, ceramics, and small decorative objects alongside ambient lighting.

Maintain mahogany timber by dusting with a soft microfiber cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the furniture away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent wood warping or finish bleaching.
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