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Large 19th-century Walnut Revolving Bookcase
Rupert Landen Antiques
for sale €755     $819
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Rupert Landen Antiques

Rupert Landen Antiques

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Large 19th-century Walnut Revolving Bookcase

19th century
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"Unusual to find one of these revolving bookcases in walnut, as they are more commonly found in veneered mahogany.

This piece retains its original finish to the top with good patination and colour. Each side has four slats and three shelves. The top shelf is the narrowest, measuring 21 cm high. The middle shelf measures 26 cm high, and the bottom shelf 31 cm high. All shelves are 38 cm wide and 18 cm deep.

The bookcase is made from solid walnut and is in original condition. It has recently been cleaned, polished, and waxed, and stands on its original revolving base with china casters."

sku 3975

"ABOUT US:

Based in South Oxfordshire we are a family business and are proud of our reputation, built over 25 years.

Items are for sale at Rupert Landen Antiques in Oxfordshire. They can be viewed by Appointment, we are happy to answer any questions you may have.

We are happy to ship in the UK for free or worldwide via an antiques courier company - prices on request.

Our lighting has all been tested and earthed but will need to be installed by a qualified electrician. All of our furniture has been through our antique restoration workshop.

All sizes are approximate."

Physical Dimensions
Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Declaration

Rupert Landen Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Revolving Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220241
Dealers Internal Reference
3975
Dealers Notes

Based in the South Oxfordshire countryside,

Rupert Landen Antiques is a family-run antiques business. Specialising in hand-picked chandeliers, mid-century lighting and period furniture.

We source and lovingly restore unique one-off pieces, using traditional hand finishing techniques.

In our specialist restoration workshop, we put the craftsman at the heart of what we do with care, authenticity and pride.

You can arrange your own transport or collect in person. We ship worldwide and have extensive experience of wrapping carefully so you can shop with confidence! We often deliver for free to mainland UK - please contact us to discuss.

You can also view items at our restoration workshop by appointment only.

Our lighting has all been lovingly restored, tested and earthed but will need to be installed by a qualified electrician. All of our furniture has been through our antique restoration workshop.

All sizes are approximate.

Description
"Unusual to find one of these revolving bookcases in walnut, as they are more commonly found in veneered mahogany.

This piece retains its original finish to the top with good patination and colour. Each side has four slats and three shelves. The top shelf is the narrowest, measuring 21 cm high. The middle shelf measures 26 cm high, and the bottom shelf 31 cm high. All shelves are 38 cm wide and 18 cm deep.

The bookcase is made from solid walnut and is in original condition.

“
It has recently been cleaned, polished, and waxed, and stands on its original revolving base with china casters.
Rupert Landen Antiques

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fig 1. A four-tiered Victorian walnut revolving bookcase featuring vertical slatted sides, open shelf compartments, and a square moulded top on castors.
fig 1. Large 19th-century Walnut Revolving Bookcase

sku 3975

"ABOUT US:

Based in South Oxfordshire we are a family business and are proud of our reputation, built over 25 years.

Items are for sale at Rupert Landen Antiques in Oxfordshire. They can be viewed by Appointment, we are happy to answer any questions you may have.

fig 2. A four-tiered Victorian walnut revolving bookcase featuring vertical slatted sides, open shelf compartments, and a square moulded top on castors.
fig 2. Large 19th-century Walnut Revolving Bookcase

We are happy to ship in the UK for free or worldwide via an antiques courier company - prices on request.

Our lighting has all been tested and earthed but will need to be installed by a qualified electrician. All of our furniture has been through our antique restoration workshop.

All sizes are approximate."

Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Landen Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Revolving Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220241
Dealers Internal Ref
3975
Rupert Landen Antiques
Rupert Landen Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018

Specialists in antique lighting and chandeliers

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Rupert Landen Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I A four-tiered Victorian walnut revolving bookcase featuring vertical slatted sides, open shelf compartments, and a square moulded top on castors.

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Telephone 07974 732472
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Hartslock Bridleway
Whitchurch on Thames
South Oxfordshire
RG8 7QX
United Kingdom
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A four-tiered Victorian walnut revolving bookcase featuring vertical slatted sides, open shelf compartments, and a square moulded top on castors.
Large 19th-century walnut revolving bookcase
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Invented in the late nineteenth century, a revolving bookcase is a freestanding, multi-tiered shelving unit engineered around a central rotating axis to allow access to books from four distinct sides.

These pieces were traditionally crafted from solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, featuring vertical timber slats, brass fittings, and a heavy cast iron rotating mechanism beneath the frame.

Authentic period examples feature cast iron central mechanisms beneath the base, hand-secured joinery, original brass castors, and slight natural wear on the moving timber slats.

Position the unit beside an armchair in a reading nook or study, utilising the upper surface for a table lamp or decorative bowl while filling the lower tiers with literature.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, apply clear beeswax paste annually along the timber grain, and occasionally lubricate the internal metal swivel spindle to maintain fluid rotation.
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