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Mahogany Stacking Bookcase
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Mahogany Stacking Bookcase

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Athey Antiques
Description

Very handsome mahogany stacking bookcase / sectional bookcase.

This example actually comes in two parts, the top with two leaded glass doors opening to a shelved interior. The base has three lift up leaded glass doors of varying heights.

With normal marks / scuffs commensurate with age and use, overall this lovely bookcase is in good, sound condition.

Please contact us for further details.

Reasonably priced delivery available.

Height overall 71" 181 cm... base internal height 23cm , 27cm, 28cm

Width overall 34" 87 cm .... base internal width 83 cm

Depth overall 11" 28 cm..... base internal depth 21 cm

All sizes are approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this Mahogany Stacking Bookcase to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09452045
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Leaded rectangular glass panes: interwar domestic taste.
Lift-and-slide glazed doors below: sectional barrister bookcase engineering.
Gentle shaped pediment cresting: 1920s cabinet styling.
Wear along the plinth and shelf edges: decades of normal use.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
181cm (71.26")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1207435
Dealers Internal Reference
ath3843
Description
Very handsome mahogany stacking bookcase / sectional bookcase.
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This example actually comes in two parts, the top with two leaded glass doors opening to a shelved interior.
Athey Antiques

The base has three lift up leaded glass doors of varying heights.

fig 1. An Edwardian mahogany four-section stacking bookcase featuring leaded glass panel doors and small wooden knobs.
fig 1. Mahogany Stacking Bookcase

With normal marks / scuffs commensurate with age and use, overall this lovely bookcase is in good, sound condition.

Please contact us for further details.

Reasonably priced delivery available.

Height overall 71" 181 cm... base internal height 23cm , 27cm, 28cm

Width overall 34" 87 cm .... base internal width 83 cm

Depth overall 11" 28 cm..... base internal depth 21 cm

All sizes are approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this Mahogany Stacking Bookcase to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09452045
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Leaded rectangular glass panes: interwar domestic taste.
Lift-and-slide glazed doors below: sectional barrister bookcase engineering.
Gentle shaped pediment cresting: 1920s cabinet styling.
Wear along the plinth and shelf edges: decades of normal use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
181cm (71.26")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1207435
Dealers Internal Ref
ath3843
Athey Antiques
Athey Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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Telephone 01665 604229 or 07836 718350
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Castle Corner
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1JQ
United Kingdom
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An Edwardian mahogany four-section stacking bookcase featuring leaded glass panel doors and small wooden knobs.
Mahogany stacking bookcase
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leaded Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsLeaded glass panes, Sectional construction, Wooden door knobs
  • SizeH 181 cm (71 in) x W 87 cm (34 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

This Edwardian mahogany stacking bookcase, in a warm brown colour, stands 181 cm high, 87 cm wide, and 28 cm deep. The sectional construction comprises two parts, featuring a top section with two glazed doors and small wooden door knobs, above a base with three lift-up leaded glass panel doors of varying heights. Normal marks and scuffs commensurate with age and use appear across the timber surfaces, which are in good, sound condition. Suitable for a study or gentleman's library, the bookcase provides practical storage for books and display items while maintaining a traditional aesthetic. The modular design allows for versatile placement and configuration in contemporary living spaces, offering accessible shelving behind glass panels that protect the contents from dust.

FAQs

A stacking or sectional bookcase, popularised during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, consists of separate, self-contained shelf units designed to be stacked vertically and expanded over time.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, featuring lift-up or hinged glazed doors with leaded or plain glass panels.

Authentic period pieces usually feature original brass alignment pins or metal interlocking side straps, maker badges, and age-consistent wear to the timber finish and glass.

A sectional mahogany bookcase integrates into a modern study, living space, or hallway, serving as a dust-free display cabinet for curated ceramics, glassware, or books.

Maintain the timber finish by regularly dusting with a soft microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish annually, while keeping the item away from direct heat sources.
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