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19th‑century Victorian Walnut Bookcase with Gilt Mounts
Richie Perrott Antiques
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19th‑century Victorian Walnut Bookcase with Gilt Mounts

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19th‑Century Victorian Walnut Bookcase with Gilt Mounts

A high‑quality 19th‑century walnut bookcase, dressed with elegant gilt mounts and fitted with two cupboard doors, retaining its original working key. The walnut has a warm, even tone, and the piece has been fully restored and polished in my workshop, giving it a crisp, ready‑to‑place finish. Proportioned beautifully at H 203cm × W 119cm × D 41cm, it offers generous storage and a refined architectural presence, a smart, authentic statement piece for any interior.

For inquiries, please feel free to reach out to Richard via email at richie.perrott@live.co.uk or call the office at 07912624065.

We offer a nationwide courier service for just £70, with exact quotes available upon order placement. Every purchase undergoes a thorough quality control check prior to dispatch, and delivery is typically within 1 to 3 weeks. To ensure a smooth delivery experience, kindly provide your phone number, and our courier will contact you to arrange a convenient time.

Showroom viewings at our workshop are available by appointment only.

In the unlikely event that you'd like to return an item, please note that all transportation costs will be the customer’s responsibility.

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Richie Perrott Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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19th‑Century Victorian Walnut Bookcase with Gilt Mounts
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A high‑quality 19th‑century walnut bookcase, dressed with elegant gilt mounts and fitted with two cupboard doors, retaining its original working key.
Richie Perrott Antiques

The walnut has a warm, even tone, and the piece has been fully restored and polished in my workshop, giving it a crisp, ready‑to‑place finish. Proportioned beautifully at H 203cm × W 119cm × D 41cm, it offers generous storage and a refined architectural presence, a smart, authentic statement piece for any interior.

fig 1. A 19th-century Victorian walnut bookcase featuring an open two-shelf upper section above a two-door lower cupboard with gilt metal mounts and inlaid detailing.
fig 1. 19th‑century Victorian Walnut Bookcase with Gilt Mounts

For inquiries, please feel free to reach out to Richard via email at richie.perrott@live.co.uk or call the office at 07912624065.

We offer a nationwide courier service for just £70, with exact quotes available upon order placement. Every purchase undergoes a thorough quality control check prior to dispatch, and delivery is typically within 1 to 3 weeks. To ensure a smooth delivery experience, kindly provide your phone number, and our courier will contact you to arrange a convenient time.

fig 2. A 19th-century Victorian walnut bookcase featuring an open two-shelf upper section above a two-door lower cupboard with gilt metal mounts and inlaid detailing.
fig 2. 19th‑century Victorian Walnut Bookcase with Gilt Mounts

Showroom viewings at our workshop are available by appointment only.

In the unlikely event that you'd like to return an item, please note that all transportation costs will be the customer’s responsibility.

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Richie Perrott Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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A 19th-century Victorian walnut bookcase featuring an open two-shelf upper section above a two-door lower cupboard with gilt metal mounts and inlaid detailing.
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Victorian walnut bookcases from the 19th century often combine upper open or glazed shelving with lower enclosed cupboard storage. They frequently feature decorative embellishments such as brass or ormolu mounts, marquetry inlays, and figured walnut veneers.

Cabinetmakers during the 19th century primarily used solid woods such as oak, mahogany, or pine for internal carcass framing, faced with decorative walnut veneers. Accents and hardware typically incorporated cast brass or bronze gilt mounts.

Authentic 19th-century pieces usually exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, hand-worked back panels with uneven planing marks, and natural age-related oxidisation in hardware recesses. Veneers from this era are generally thicker than modern saw-cut veneers.

A Victorian bookcase serves as a focal piece in contemporary living spaces, home offices, or dining rooms by providing both display and concealed storage. Combining warm wood tones with modern neutral colour palettes creates a balanced, layered aesthetic.

To maintain 19th-century walnut furniture, keep it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent veneer cracking and fading. Apply high-quality beeswax polish sparingly along the wood grain and dust metal mounts gently with a soft dry cloth.
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