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Waterfall Bookcase
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Waterfall Bookcase

19th century
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A suberb waterfall bookcase in plum pudding mahogany with scrolls in the base, and 23 spindles in all.

This is a top quality piece in the manner of Gillows being made around 1835. It has a panelled back and high quality turning ,the scrolls in the base having turned paterae, and the whole sitting on turned feet.The brass handles are possibly later but are of the period. altogether a fine piece waiting for a new home.

Physical Dimensions
Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
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Rumble Antiques has dated this Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1210974
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A suberb waterfall bookcase in plum pudding mahogany with scrolls in the base, and 23 spindles in all.

This is a top quality piece in the manner of Gillows being made around 1835.

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It has a panelled back and high quality turning ,the scrolls in the base having turned paterae, and the whole sitting on turned feet.
Rumble Antiques

The brass handles are possibly later but are of the period. altogether a fine piece waiting for a new home.

Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Rumble Antiques has dated this Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1210974
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waterfall
Rumble Antiques
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Town and country furniture especially early walnut

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Archive I A dark mahogany waterfall bookcase featuring four graduated open shelves supported by turned spindles, curved side supports, and a base drawer with two brass knobs.

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A dark mahogany waterfall bookcase featuring four graduated open shelves supported by turned spindles, curved side supports, and a base drawer with two brass knobs.
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A dark mahogany waterfall bookcase featuring four graduated open shelves supported by turned spindles, curved side supports, and a base drawer with two brass knobs.
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A waterfall bookcase is an open shelving unit featuring tiers that gradually decrease in depth from the base shelf to the top. Popularised during the Regency period, the design allowed for balanced visual proportions and accommodated books of varying sizes.

Historically, high-quality hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, and oak were selected for construction. Features frequently included turned timber supports, hand-cut dovetail joints, and polished brass drawer fittings.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-carved details, uneven oxidation on backboard timber, original brass hardware, and hand-turned spindle supports rather than mass-produced machine components.

Place heavier, larger volumes and substantial ceramics on the wider lower tiers, reserving the narrow upper shelves for smaller leather-bound books, framed art, or sculptural objects to maintain visual balance.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish twice a year to preserve the timber lustre and prevent the wood from drying out.
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