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A Gorgeous Neat Size 19th Century Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase
Yeats Country Antiques
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£3,450
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A Gorgeous Neat Size 19th Century Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase

19th century
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A gorgeous 19th Century Victorian well figured walnut open bookcase of neat proportions and exceptional quality. This fabulous piece is finely hand carved with beautifully rich patination and grain. The moulded and stepped cavetto pediment is raised over an elegantly simple frieze above an open bookcase with an arrangement of six lined shelves, supported on moulded platform plinth base.

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Height
207cm (81.50")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
135cm (53.15")
Declaration

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

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SA1220326
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A4316
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Description
A gorgeous 19th Century Victorian well figured walnut open bookcase of neat proportions and exceptional quality. This fabulous piece is finely hand carved with beautifully rich patination and grain.
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The moulded and stepped cavetto pediment is raised over an elegantly simple frieze above an open bookcase with an arrangement of six lined shelves, supported on moulded platform plinth base.
Yeats Country Antiques
Height
207cm (81.50")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
135cm (53.15")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220326
Dealers Internal Ref
A4316
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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A 19th-century Victorian open bookcase crafted in warm brown walnut, featuring an ogee cornice, multiple open shelves, and a solid plinth base.
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Archive I A 19th-century Victorian open bookcase crafted in warm brown walnut, featuring an ogee cornice, multiple open shelves, and a solid plinth base.

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Yeats Country Antiques
Telephone 00353 872644494
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The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century Victorian open bookcase crafted in warm brown walnut, featuring an ogee cornice, multiple open shelves, and a solid plinth base.
A Gorgeous Neat Size 19th Century Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase
Ref: SA1220326
A 19th-century Victorian open bookcase crafted in warm brown walnut, featuring an ogee cornice, multiple open shelves, and a solid plinth base.
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Victorian open bookcases from the 19th century typically feature grand proportions, rich native or imported hardwoods such as walnut or mahogany, and polished veneers. Unlike enclosed cabinets, open bookcases provide immediate visibility and access to volumes, often framed by decorative mouldings and grounded by solid plinth bases.

Craftsmen commonly used solid walnut, mahogany, or oak, often overlaid with decorative figured veneers. Internal frameworks frequently incorporated secondary timbers such as pine or deal, while shelves were supported by hand-carved adjustable wooden ratchets or metal pegs.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-sawn secondary woods, hand-cut dovetail joints on framing, and natural wear or wood movement consistent with age. Look for period shelf adjustment mechanisms and a natural aged patina on the walnut veneer that synthetic finishes cannot replicate.

An open walnut bookcase can be styled alongside modern ceramics, contemporary framed artwork, and curated book collections to create textural depth. Placing the piece in a hallway, home office, or living area adds historic character while serving as functional storage.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the bookcase away from direct sunlight, radiators, and fluctuating humidity levels to prevent veneer lifting.
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