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Large Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Shackladys Antiques
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Large Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Description

A fine quality Edwardian mahogany breakfront open bookcase dating from the early 20th century, circa 1910. Constructed in beautifully figured mahogany, the bookcase displays a rich warm colour throughout with particularly attractive grain patterns visible to the uprights and sides.

The moulded top sits above a crisply carved frieze decorated with reeded detailing and oval paterae, a design inspired by the elegance of the Georgian period. The breakfront form provides excellent proportions, with a wider central section flanked by two recessed outer bookcases, creating a refined and balanced appearance.

Offering generous storage and display space, the bookcase is fitted with nine adjustable shelves arranged across three sections. The shelves can be repositioned to accommodate books of varying sizes, decorative objects, collections, or display pieces. The interior has been finished in a contrasting dark tone which beautifully accentuates the warmth of the mahogany and provides an attractive backdrop for display.Raised on a shaped plinth base with bracket feet.

Dimensions

Height: 49 inches – 124cm

Width: 72 inches – 183cm

Depth: 17.5 inches – 44cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
183cm (72.05")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1221714
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Description
A fine quality Edwardian mahogany breakfront open bookcase dating from the early 20th century, circa 1910.
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Constructed in beautifully figured mahogany, the bookcase displays a rich warm colour throughout with particularly attractive grain patterns visible to the uprights and sides.
Shackladys Antiques
fig 1. A large mahogany breakfront open library bookcase featuring multiple shelves, a fluted frieze with carved medallions, and sturdy bracket feet.
fig 1. Large Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

The moulded top sits above a crisply carved frieze decorated with reeded detailing and oval paterae, a design inspired by the elegance of the Georgian period. The breakfront form provides excellent proportions, with a wider central section flanked by two recessed outer bookcases, creating a refined and balanced appearance.

fig 2. A large mahogany breakfront open library bookcase featuring multiple shelves, a fluted frieze with carved medallions, and sturdy bracket feet.
fig 2. Large Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

Offering generous storage and display space, the bookcase is fitted with nine adjustable shelves arranged across three sections. The shelves can be repositioned to accommodate books of varying sizes, decorative objects, collections, or display pieces. The interior has been finished in a contrasting dark tone which beautifully accentuates the warmth of the mahogany and provides an attractive backdrop for display.Raised on a shaped plinth base with bracket feet.

Dimensions

Height: 49 inches – 124cm

Width: 72 inches – 183cm

Depth: 17.5 inches – 44cm

Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
183cm (72.05")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1221714
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
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CH3 5DB
United Kingdom
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A large mahogany breakfront open library bookcase featuring multiple shelves, a fluted frieze with carved medallions, and sturdy bracket feet.
Large Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
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A breakfront library bookcase is a substantial piece of storage furniture featuring a central section that steps forward from the flanking side wings. Originating in 18th-century Europe, this architectural style was popularised during the Georgian and Regency periods to house extensive book collections.

These pieces were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, often featuring flame mahogany veneers on friezes and panels. Secondary timbers like pine or oak were used for internal shelf framing and drawer linings alongside hand-cut joinery.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, hand-cut dovetail joints, and natural age-related oxidisation on untreated wooden surfaces. Carved frieze details, historical wear along shelf edges, and original finish patina also indicate genuine age.

In contemporary settings, a breakfront bookcase can serve as a focal point along a primary wall in a study or living area. Combining leather-bound books with modern ceramic vessels, sculptural objects, and small framed prints helps balance the formal architectural lines.

Dust the surfaces regularly using a soft, dry microfiber cloth in the direction of the wood grain. Apply a thin coat of natural beeswax paste once or twice a year, and keep the piece away from direct sunlight and radiator heat sources to prevent wood movement.
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