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English Victorian Bookcase in Figured Walnut Glazed Door
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English Victorian Bookcase in Figured Walnut Glazed Door

19th century
Sold 20 October 2026 · Spinka & Co
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P0325 Fine quality and very attractive Victorian figured walnut glazed bookcase with outstanding well figured top and sides. The bookcase having a well figured oversailing top with moulded edge above a shallow frieze and a pair of arched glass doors fitted with original working lock and a key and enclosing 3 height adjustable shelves ( two on the photos, plus another one), all flanked by fine quality drop carvings, standing on moulded plinth base. This bookcase retains its original lock, hinges and bolts. No woodworm solid and sturdy. No cracks or splits. The bookcase has been sympathetically cleaned and waxed, it retains its original finish, colour and patina. All in home ready condition. This antique bookcases would grace any interior antique and contemporary. Truly stunning piece, perfect for those with an appreciation for antique craftsmanship and historical design aesthetics. c1870

H44.5'' W36 1/4'' D15.5''

H113cm W92cm D40cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
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Spinka & Co has dated this Victorian Walnut Glazed Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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SA1218459
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P0325 Fine quality and very attractive Victorian figured walnut glazed bookcase with outstanding well figured top and sides. The bookcase having a well figured oversailing top with moulded edge above a shallow frieze and a pair of arched glass doors fitted with original working lock and a key and enclosing 3 height adjustable shelves ( two on the photos, plus another one), all flanked by fine quality drop carvings, standing on moulded plinth base. This bookcase retains its original lock, hinges and bolts. No woodworm solid and sturdy. No cracks or splits.
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The bookcase has been sympathetically cleaned and waxed, it retains its original finish, colour and patina.
Spinka & Co

All in home ready condition. This antique bookcases would grace any interior antique and contemporary. Truly stunning piece, perfect for those with an appreciation for antique craftsmanship and historical design aesthetics. c1870

H44.5'' W36 1/4'' D15.5''

H113cm W92cm D40cm

Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Spinka & Co has dated this Victorian Walnut Glazed Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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SA1218459
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p0325
Spinka & Co
Spinka & Co
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2019
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An English Victorian low bookcase made of figured walnut with two arched glass doors, carved corbels, and internal shelves.
English Victorian Bookcase In Figured Walnut Glazed Door
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  • ObjectBookcases & Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialFigured Walnut, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsArched glazed doors, Carved corbels, Plinth base, Figured walnut veneer
  • SizeH 113 cm (44 in) x W 92 cm (36 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This Victorian low bookcase is constructed from figured walnut with glass and brass, finished in a warm brown colour. The design includes an oversailing top with a moulded edge above a shallow frieze, a pair of arched glazed doors flanked by carved drop corbels, and a moulded plinth base, housing three height-adjustable internal shelves. Visible details comprise an original working lock with a key, hinges, and bolts, alongside minor surface wear that preserves the original patina. The piece measures 113 cm high, 92 cm wide, and 40 cm deep. Positioned in a gentleman's library or study, this cabinet serves for storing books and displaying decorative objects behind glass doors. It complements both traditional antique and contemporary domestic interiors, bringing period character to a living room, hallway, or home office.

FAQs

Victorian glazed bookcases are nineteenth-century storage pieces designed with glass-panelled doors to protect books while keeping them visible. They frequently incorporate rich hardwoods like walnut or mahogany, framed with architectural mouldings, carved corbels, and plinth bases.

Cabinet makers during the Victorian era utilized high-grade hardwoods including figured walnut, mahogany, and oak, often applying decorative veneers over solid wood frames. Glass panes were fitted into timber frames, secured with timber glazing bars and iron or brass hardware.

Authentic pieces feature signs of period craftsmanship, such as hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass fittings, slight irregularities in hand-blown glass, and natural age-related oxidisation on unpolished interior wood surfaces.

A low glazed bookcase can be integrated into modern living rooms, corridors, or home offices to showcase curated book collections, ceramics, or decorative objects, balancing classic woodwork against contemporary neutral walls.

Clean timber surfaces using a soft cloth and apply high-quality beeswax sparingly along the grain to maintain moisture and patina. Glass panels should be cleaned with specialized non-ammonia cleaners applied directly to a cloth rather than sprayed onto the surrounding wood.
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