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Superb Quality Antique Open Bookcase
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €1,229     $1,334
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Superb Quality Antique Open Bookcase

19th century
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A superb quality 19th.Century rosewood open bookcase. The unusual up-stand having a broken arch pediment centred with a carved shaped urn decorated with drapes and acanthus flanked by decorative turned and carved rails. The well figured top with inset cross banding and moulded edge. Below are 2 useful drawers with applied decoration and working locks with keys. The polished 3 shelved open section flanked by classical square fluted columns with carved Ionic capitals. The bookcase is supported on a breakfront plinth and raised on well carved turned bun feet. The sides and back are panelled and the whole in very good condition. Dimensions:- Max.Height…49’’/ 124cm. Width…47.5’’/ 121cm. Depth…17’’/ 43cm. Interior Shelf Depth…14.24’’/ 36cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £70.

Physical Dimensions
Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
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John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Open Walnut Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1224520
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A superb quality 19th.Century rosewood open bookcase.
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The unusual up-stand having a broken arch pediment centred with a carved shaped urn decorated with drapes and acanthus flanked by decorative turned and carved rails.
John Howkins Antiques

The well figured top with inset cross banding and moulded edge. Below are 2 useful drawers with applied decoration and working locks with keys. The polished 3 shelved open section flanked by classical square fluted columns with carved Ionic capitals. The bookcase is supported on a breakfront plinth and raised on well carved turned bun feet. The sides and back are panelled and the whole in very good condition. Dimensions:- Max.Height…49’’/ 124cm. Width…47.5’’/ 121cm. Depth…17’’/ 43cm. Interior Shelf Depth…14.24’’/ 36cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £70.

Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Open Walnut Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1224520
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A Victorian dark walnut open bookcase with two carved drawers, open shelves, fluted pilasters, and a decorative pediment top featuring a central urn finial.
Superb Quality Antique Open Bookcase
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A Victorian dark walnut open bookcase with two carved drawers, open shelves, fluted pilasters, and a decorative pediment top featuring a central urn finial.
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Victorian open bookcases typically feature polished hardwoods such as walnut or mahogany, open fixed or adjustable shelving, and architectural motifs including pediment crests, finials, and fluted side pilasters.

Cabinetmakers predominantly utilised solid walnut, mahogany, or oak, frequently incorporating decorative timber veneers, hand-carved embellishments, and brass lock plates.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display indications of traditional hand-construction, such as hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original locks, hand-planed backboards, and authentic surface patination.

An open bookcase can be styled by combining bound books with ceramic vessels, small framed artwork, and decorative objects to create balanced visual texture within a study, living room, or hallway.

Position the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically along the direction of the wood grain.
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