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Good Late Regency Open Bookcase
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Good Late Regency Open Bookcase

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · John Howkins Antiques
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A good quality early 19th. C. Open rosewood bookcase of inverted breakfront form. The beautifully figured rosewood top having a cross grain edge above the 3 bookcase sections each having adjustable rosewood faced shelves. The 4 square stiles with shaped carved corbels leading to the conforming off set and moulded plinth base. Condition- fine. Dimensions:- Height…38’’/ 96.5cm. Width…80.5’’/ 153.5cm. Depth…13’’/ 33cm. Interior Shelf Depths.. 6 at 10.25’’/ 26cm. and 3 at 9.25’’/ 23.5cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £65.

Physical Dimensions
Height
96.5cm (37.99")
Width
153.5cm (60.43")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
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John Howkins Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1220964
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24924
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A good quality early 19th. C. Open rosewood bookcase of inverted breakfront form.
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The beautifully figured rosewood top having a cross grain edge above the 3 bookcase sections each having adjustable rosewood faced shelves.
John Howkins Antiques

The 4 square stiles with shaped carved corbels leading to the conforming off set and moulded plinth base. Condition- fine. Dimensions:- Height…38’’/ 96.5cm. Width…80.5’’/ 153.5cm. Depth…13’’/ 33cm. Interior Shelf Depths.. 6 at 10.25’’/ 26cm. and 3 at 9.25’’/ 23.5cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £65.

Height
96.5cm (37.99")
Width
153.5cm (60.43")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220964
Dealers Internal Ref
24924
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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Archive I A low, wide Late Regency open rosewood bookcase featuring a breakfront top, three divided shelving sections, and a solid plinth base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A low, wide Late Regency open rosewood bookcase featuring a breakfront top, three divided shelving sections, and a solid plinth base.
Good Late Regency Open Bookcase
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A low, wide Late Regency open rosewood bookcase featuring a breakfront top, three divided shelving sections, and a solid plinth base.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLate Regency
  • MaterialRosewood, Mahogany, Wood Veneer
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBreakfront profile, Plinth base, Adjustable shelves, Pilaster supports
  • SizeH 96.5 cm (38 in) x W 153.5 cm (60 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

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Emerging in the early 19th century, Late Regency open bookcases are characterised by a low-profile, doorless design, classical proportions, and fine timber veneers such as rosewood or mahogany.

Craftsmen typically utilised mahogany, rosewood, and oak, applying figured veneers over solid carcase wood, joined with hand-cut dovetails and finished with hand-applied wax or shellac.

Genuine period pieces exhibit signs of hand-planed timber backboards, original shelf adjustment mechanisms such as wooden sawtooth ladders, and age-appropriate wear along the base.

Position the piece against a focal wall, curating the shelves with a mixture of bound volumes, studio ceramics, and small sculptures to balance historical structure with contemporary decor.

Preserve the wood by dusting regularly with a soft cloth, applying high-grade beeswax annually, and keeping the item away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage or fading.
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