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19th Century Walnut and Ormolu Open Bookcase by Johnstone and Jeanes
Martlesham Antiques
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19th Century Walnut and Ormolu Open Bookcase by Johnstone and Jeanes

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An exhibition quality large 19th Century walnut and ormolu open bookcase, having a wonderful figured and shaped top which is also crossbanded, the frieze below having decorative engraved ormolu moulding and further ormolu moulding at the bottom of the frieze, with four ormolu patraes at the centre, the bookcase having six adjustable shelves which is split into three sections with four concave pillars with further wonderful figuration, crossbanding on the sides and supported on a plinth base with decorated with engraved ormolu moulding. In excellent condition and having a lovely warm walnut colour. Circa 1860.

79" x 17" x 45" high

201cms x 43cms x 115cms high

The cabinet makers Johnstone and Jeanes produced very high quality antique furniture, as they only used the finest quality timbers and were skilled craftsmen. They were based in 67 New Bond Street in London from 1842 until 1880 run by John Johnstone. Specialising in tables and with a burgeoning reputation, they exhibited at all the major exhibitions. Notably London in 1851 and ’62 and Paris in 1878. With an aristocratic client list, the Royal collection acquired a walnut veneered table from the firm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
201cm (79.13")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1218315
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3740
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
An exhibition quality large 19th Century walnut and ormolu open bookcase, having a wonderful figured and shaped top which is also crossbanded, the frieze below having decorative engraved ormolu moulding and further ormolu moulding at the bottom of the frieze, with four ormolu patraes at the centre, the bookcase having six adjustable shelves which is split into three sections with four concave pillars with further wonderful figuration, crossbanding on the sides and supported on a plinth base with decorated with engraved ormolu moulding. In excellent condition and having a lovely warm walnut colour. Circa 1860.
fig 1. A nineteenth-century low open bookcase crafted from warm walnut wood featuring three sections with adjustable shelving and decorative gilt-bronze ormolu mounts along the borders.
fig 1. 19th Century Walnut and Ormolu Open Bookcase by Johnstone and Jeanes

79" x 17" x 45" high

201cms x 43cms x 115cms high

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The cabinet makers Johnstone and Jeanes produced very high quality antique furniture, as they only used the finest quality timbers and were skilled craftsmen.
Martlesham Antiques

They were based in 67 New Bond Street in London from 1842 until 1880 run by John Johnstone. Specialising in tables and with a burgeoning reputation, they exhibited at all the major exhibitions. Notably London in 1851 and ’62 and Paris in 1878. With an aristocratic client list, the Royal collection acquired a walnut veneered table from the firm.

Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
201cm (79.13")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1218315
Dealers Internal Ref
3740
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A nineteenth-century low open bookcase crafted from warm walnut wood featuring three sections with adjustable shelving and decorative gilt-bronze ormolu mounts along the borders.

19TH CENTURY WALNUT AND ORMOLU OPEN BOOKCASE BY JOHNSTONE AND JEANES

Archive II A nineteenth-century low open bookcase crafted from warm walnut wood featuring three sections with adjustable shelving and decorative gilt-bronze ormolu mounts along the borders. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century low open bookcase crafted from warm walnut wood featuring three sections with adjustable shelving and decorative gilt-bronze ormolu mounts along the borders. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century low open bookcase crafted from warm walnut wood featuring three sections with adjustable shelving and decorative gilt-bronze ormolu mounts along the borders. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century low open bookcase crafted from warm walnut wood featuring three sections with adjustable shelving and decorative gilt-bronze ormolu mounts along the borders. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century low open bookcase crafted from warm walnut wood featuring three sections with adjustable shelving and decorative gilt-bronze ormolu mounts along the borders. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century low open bookcase crafted from warm walnut wood featuring three sections with adjustable shelving and decorative gilt-bronze ormolu mounts along the borders. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century low open bookcase crafted from warm walnut wood featuring three sections with adjustable shelving and decorative gilt-bronze ormolu mounts along the borders. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century low open bookcase crafted from warm walnut wood featuring three sections with adjustable shelving and decorative gilt-bronze ormolu mounts along the borders. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century low open bookcase crafted from warm walnut wood featuring three sections with adjustable shelving and decorative gilt-bronze ormolu mounts along the borders. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century low open bookcase crafted from warm walnut wood featuring three sections with adjustable shelving and decorative gilt-bronze ormolu mounts along the borders. View XI
Archive XII A nineteenth-century low open bookcase crafted from warm walnut wood featuring three sections with adjustable shelving and decorative gilt-bronze ormolu mounts along the borders. View XII
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A nineteenth-century low open bookcase crafted from warm walnut wood featuring three sections with adjustable shelving and decorative gilt-bronze ormolu mounts along the borders.
19TH CENTURY WALNUT AND ORMOLU OPEN BOOKCASE BY JOHNSTONE AND JEANES
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Nineteenth-century open bookcases of this style combine functional unglazed shelving with decorative French-influenced features, such as cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) mouldings and high-grade veneers like walnut or rosewood.

These bookcases were typically constructed with solid wood frames faced in figured walnut or burr walnut veneers, featuring hand-dovetailed joints, adjustable shelf support mechanisms, and heavy cast metal mounts secured with threaded fasteners.

Authentic pieces by established maker workshops often feature stamped maker marks on drawer edges or back panels, alongside superior cabinetwork, heavy solid construction, and finely chased metal mounts.

A low open bookcase can serve as a room anchor beneath artwork, displaying modern ceramics alongside leather-bound books to create visual texture within contemporary or transitional living rooms.

Dust the surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply natural beeswax sparingly to the woodwork, avoiding chemical polishes on the ormolu to prevent stripping or tarnishing the original gilded surface.
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