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Regency Mahogany Dwarf Bookcase.
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Regency Mahogany Dwarf Bookcase.

19th century
Description

Regency mahogany dwarf bookcase.

Adjustable shelves.

2 drawers to base.

Good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Dwarf Bookcase to the Regency era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09550199
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques DateRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-220 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE REGENCY ERA:
Wooden sawtooth shelf supports: hand-cut ratchet system used before metal studs.
Planked pine backboards with shrinkage gaps: natural movement of seasoned boards.
Hand-cut dovetails on the drawer linings: bench work before mechanised cutting.
Cast brass lion-mask ring handles: hardware popular across these years.
Reeded edge along the cornice: decorative detail favoured in early nineteenth-century work.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1221457
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Description
Regency mahogany dwarf bookcase.

Adjustable shelves.

2 drawers to base.

Good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Dwarf Bookcase to the Regency era.

Independent Date Report ID 09550199
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques datingRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-220 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Regency era:
Wooden sawtooth shelf supports: hand-cut ratchet system used before metal studs.
Planked pine backboards with shrinkage gaps: natural movement of seasoned boards.
Hand-cut dovetails on the drawer linings: bench work before mechanised cutting.
Cast brass lion-mask ring handles: hardware popular across these years.
Reeded edge along the cornice: decorative detail favoured in early nineteenth-century work.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1221457
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A Regency mahogany dwarf bookcase featuring open adjustable shelves above two lower drawers with brass ring handles.
Regency mahogany dwarf bookcase.
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A Regency mahogany dwarf bookcase featuring open adjustable shelves above two lower drawers with brass ring handles.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsReeded edges, Brass ring handles, Open adjustable shelves, Base drawers
  • SizeH 122 cm (48 in) x W 128 cm (50 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

This Regency dwarf bookcase is made from mahogany with a warm brown timber colour and features exposed vertical grain on the interior back panels. The piece has reeded edges along the top frame and houses multiple open adjustable shelves divided into two vertical sections, standing above a lower base fitted with two drawers. Each drawer has brass ring handles with circular backplates and visible key escutcheons, set above small bracket feet. Measuring 122 cm high, 128 cm wide, and 42 cm deep, the unit provides compact open storage. It suits placement in a living room, study, or hallway for displaying books and decorative objects while offering enclosed storage in the base drawers.

FAQs

A Regency dwarf bookcase is a low-profile open or glazed shelving unit designed in Britain during the early nineteenth century. These pieces were constructed to sit below dado rails or window sills, offering accessible storage while maintaining balanced classical proportions.

Craftsmen primarily utilised mahogany for its density, rich figure, and stability. Internal timber framing often used pine or oak, while drawer pulls and decorative fittings were cast in brass.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetailed drawer joints, hand-sawn backboards, and natural surface patination. Original brass fittings show slight variations in finish consistent with period hand-casting techniques.

Position a low dwarf bookcase beneath a gallery wall or window frame to provide functional storage without obscuring sightlines. The upper surface serves as a display platform for table lamps, ceramics, or framed art.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry cloth and apply beeswax polish periodically to preserve the timber finish. Position the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to minimise wood shrinkage and fading.
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