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Stunning Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Breakfront Bookcase
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

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Stunning Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Breakfront Bookcase

19th century
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Stunning antique Victorian quality burr walnut breakfront bookcase, having a quality burr walnut breakfront shaped top with a moulded edge above three burr walnut glazed doors with kingwood crossbanding opening to reveal a single shelf interior, fantastic ornate gilded brass mounts, standing on a shaped plinth base.

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Height
112cm (44.09")
Width
184cm (72.44")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Burr Walnut Breakfront Bookcase to the 1860s.

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Stunning antique Victorian quality burr walnut breakfront bookcase, having a quality burr walnut breakfront shaped top with a moulded edge above three burr walnut glazed doors with kingwood crossbanding opening to reveal a single shelf interior, fantastic ornate gilded brass mounts, standing on a shaped plinth base.
Height
112cm (44.09")
Width
184cm (72.44")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Burr Walnut Breakfront Bookcase to the 1860s.

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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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An antique Victorian low breakfront bookcase made of rich burr walnut with three glazed doors and decorative metal mounts.
Stunning antique Victorian quality burr walnut breakfront bookcase
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An antique Victorian low breakfront bookcase made of rich burr walnut with three glazed doors and decorative metal mounts.
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A breakfront bookcase is a cabinet design where the central section projects forward beyond the adjacent side wings. Originating in the eighteenth century, this architectural furniture form offers increased central depth while creating visual variation across the facade.

Victorian cabinetmakers utilised highly figured burr walnut veneers laid over solid pine or oak carcases, accompanied by glass door panels and cast brass or gilt-bronze mounts. French polishing was standard to highlight the intricate natural grain of the wood.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-cut joinery, original glass with slight optical distortions, cast brass fittings with natural oxidisation, and hand-applied veneers over solid timber bases rather than modern composite boards.

A low-profile breakfront bookcase functions as a console or sideboard alternative along a hallway, dining room, or living room wall. The top surface supports lamps, framed artwork, and ceramics, while the glazed compartments keep books and decorative objects dust-free.

Maintain burr walnut by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year. Keep the cabinet away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent veneer cracking or lifting.
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