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A Fine Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcases
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A Fine Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcases

1900 - 1920
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A fine pair of Edwardian mahogany breakfront open bookcases, beautifully matched and offering generous, architectural storage. Each cabinet features a classic breakfront profile with clean lines, moulded cornice, and a warm, even mahogany tone. Inside sit six fully adjustable shelves per bookcase, finished in a darker contrasting interior that frames books and objects with real depth.

Well proportioned and designed to sit neatly into a corner or run along a wall, this pair brings both presence and practicality — ideal for a study, library, or refined retail display.

Height 120cms x Width 183cms x Depth 45cms.

For inquiries, please feel free to reach out to Richard via email at richie.perrott@live.co.uk or call the office at 07912624065.

We offer a nationwide courier service for just £120, with exact quotes available upon order placement. Every purchase undergoes a thorough quality control check prior to dispatch, and delivery is typically within 1 to 3 weeks. To ensure a smooth delivery experience, kindly provide your phone number, and our courier will contact you to arrange a convenient time.

Showroom viewings at our workshop are available by appointment only.

In the unlikely event that you'd like to return an item, please note that all transportation costs will be the customer’s responsibility.

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Richie Perrott Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the 1910s.

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A fine pair of Edwardian mahogany breakfront open bookcases, beautifully matched and offering generous, architectural storage.
Each cabinet features a classic breakfront profile with clean lines, moulded cornice, and a warm, even mahogany tone.
Richie Perrott Antiques

Inside sit six fully adjustable shelves per bookcase, finished in a darker contrasting interior that frames books and objects with real depth.

fig 1. A pair of Edwardian mahogany low open breakfront bookcases featuring three bays and plinth bases.
fig 1. A Fine Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcases

Well proportioned and designed to sit neatly into a corner or run along a wall, this pair brings both presence and practicality — ideal for a study, library, or refined retail display.

Height 120cms x Width 183cms x Depth 45cms.

fig 2. A pair of Edwardian mahogany low open breakfront bookcases featuring three bays and plinth bases.
fig 2. A Fine Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcases

For inquiries, please feel free to reach out to Richard via email at richie.perrott@live.co.uk or call the office at 07912624065.

We offer a nationwide courier service for just £120, with exact quotes available upon order placement. Every purchase undergoes a thorough quality control check prior to dispatch, and delivery is typically within 1 to 3 weeks. To ensure a smooth delivery experience, kindly provide your phone number, and our courier will contact you to arrange a convenient time.

fig 3. A pair of Edwardian mahogany low open breakfront bookcases featuring three bays and plinth bases.
fig 3. A Fine Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcases

Showroom viewings at our workshop are available by appointment only.

In the unlikely event that you'd like to return an item, please note that all transportation costs will be the customer’s responsibility.

Date of Manufacture

Richie Perrott Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the 1910s.

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Edwardian breakfront bookcases date from the early 20th century and feature a central section that projects forward from the side wings, providing a layered architectural silhouette with open adjustable or fixed shelves.

These bookcases were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany, walnut, or oak, often featuring rich timber veneers, hand-cut joinery, and solid wooden internal shelving.

Authentic Edwardian furniture often features clean, classical lines, lighter proportions than heavy Victorian pieces, high-quality timber cut with early 20th-century machinery, and hand-finished surfaces.

Position a pair along a hallway or living room wall to display curated art books and decorative objects, blending traditional mahogany tones with contemporary neutral wall colours.

Dust the woodwork regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding direct sunlight and proximity to heat sources to prevent timber drying.
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