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Edwardian Mahogany Open Bookcase by Lamb of Manchester
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Edwardian Mahogany Open Bookcase by Lamb of Manchester

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Camden Antiques
Description

A very good Edwardian period mahogany open bookcase by Goodall, Lamb and Heighway of Manchester. With 6 shelves affording generous storage capacity. With an arrangement of 4 drawers to the base (one bearing the makers label). Offered for sale in very good condition, ready to go straight into the home or office.

Dimensions:

Width 187cms

Depth 42cms

Height 118cms

Shelf depth 23cms

BOOKS NOT INCLUDED

Goodall, Lamb & Heighway were manufacturers of high-quality furniture, upholsterers and carpet warehousemen in Manchester. The company was formed in 1899 by the merger of three independent cabinet making businesses; E. Goodall & Co., Heighway & Co. and James Lamb. The firm was situated at 13-17 King Street and 16 Dalton Street in Manchester and continued trading at least into the 1950s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
187cm (73.62")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Declaration

Camden Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1900s.

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SA1211467
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18415
Description
A very good Edwardian period mahogany open bookcase by Goodall, Lamb and Heighway of Manchester. With 6 shelves affording generous storage capacity. With an arrangement of 4 drawers to the base (one bearing the makers label). Offered for sale in very good condition, ready to go straight into the home or office.
fig 1. A wide Edwardian mahogany open bookcase with two multi-tiered shelving sections above four drawers with brass handles.
fig 1. Edwardian Mahogany Open Bookcase by Lamb of Manchester

Dimensions:

Width 187cms

Depth 42cms

Height 118cms

Shelf depth 23cms

BOOKS NOT INCLUDED

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Goodall, Lamb & Heighway were manufacturers of high-quality furniture, upholsterers and carpet warehousemen in Manchester.
Camden Antiques

The company was formed in 1899 by the merger of three independent cabinet making businesses; E. Goodall & Co., Heighway & Co. and James Lamb. The firm was situated at 13-17 King Street and 16 Dalton Street in Manchester and continued trading at least into the 1950s.

Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
187cm (73.62")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

Camden Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211467
Dealers Internal Ref
18415
Camden Antiques
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A wide Edwardian mahogany open bookcase with two multi-tiered shelving sections above four drawers with brass handles.
Edwardian Mahogany Open Bookcase by Lamb of Manchester
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Edwardian bookcases typically feature lighter construction and refined proportions compared to Victorian predecessors, often incorporating classical inlay details, quality mahogany, and low, open-fronted shelving layouts suited for residential libraries.

Craftsmen predominantly utilised solid mahogany, satinwood, and walnut veneers, often incorporating dovetail-jointed drawers, brass drop handles, and fine boxwood stringing for decorative borders.

Authentic period pieces frequently feature stamped makers marks or impressions along drawer edges or back panels, alongside high-grade mahogany construction, precision hand-cut joinery, and heavy cast brass hardware.

Position the piece along a central feature wall or behind a sofa, balancing structured book arrangements with ceramics, framed artwork, and decorative glassware across the open shelves.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent colour fading, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain twice a year to preserve the original finish.
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