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Quality Early Victorian, 3-Section, Breakfront Burr Walnut Open Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves.
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Quality Early Victorian, 3-Section, Breakfront Burr Walnut Open Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves.

19th century
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Circa 1850 with adaptations. Quality early Victorian breakfront burr walnut open bookcase with adjustable shelves. Surmounted by a moulded burr walnut cornice above a matching frieze, the three section bookcase, deeper centrally, each with five adjustable shelves all separated and flanked by simple pilasters with central roundel decorations. All sitting on a breakfront enclosed plinth base. lovely quality veneers with mellow colour and excellent figuring.

Physical Dimensions
Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
214cm (84.25")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Bookcase to the 1850s.

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SA1227682
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Description
Circa 1850 with adaptations. Quality early Victorian breakfront burr walnut open bookcase with adjustable shelves. Surmounted by a moulded burr walnut cornice above a matching frieze, the three section bookcase, deeper centrally, each with five adjustable shelves all separated and flanked by simple pilasters with central roundel decorations. All sitting on a breakfront enclosed plinth base. lovely quality veneers with mellow colour and excellent figuring.
Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
214cm (84.25")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Bookcase to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227682
Dealers Internal Ref
35606
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A large three-section Victorian open bookcase made from burr walnut with a breakfront centre section, adjustable shelves, and a plinth base.
Quality early Victorian, 3-section, breakfront burr walnut open bookcase with adjustable shelves.
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A large three-section Victorian open bookcase made from burr walnut with a breakfront centre section, adjustable shelves, and a plinth base.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Walnut
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBreakfront profile, Burr walnut veneer, Adjustable shelves, Moulded cornice
  • SizeH 210 cm (83 in) x W 214 cm (84 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This early Victorian breakfront bookcase dates from 1850 and is constructed from burr walnut with a warm brown colour and mellow figuring. The three-section piece features a moulded cornice above a matching frieze, with the central section projecting forward over a breakfront enclosed plinth base. Each section contains five adjustable shelves separated and flanked by simple pilasters set with central roundel decorations. Visible details include the prominent burr walnut grain patterns across the timber surfaces, plain wooden shelf edges, and vertical dividers creating multiple bays filled with book spines. The bookcase measures 210 cm high, 214 cm wide, and 50 cm deep. In a modern interior, this large storage piece suits a study, home office, or traditional library setting for housing large book collections while serving as a commanding architectural focal point along a wall. The open shelving provides continuous visibility and easy access to volumes.

FAQs

Victorian breakfront bookcases feature a central section that projects forward from the flanking side sections, offering substantial capacity and open access without glazed doors.

These pieces were built using solid timber carcasses faced with figurative burr walnut veneers, incorporating adjustable timber shelves and moulded cornices above a solid plinth base.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved mouldings, solid timber backing boards, period shelf support tracks, and genuine age-related patination across the wood grain.

A large breakfront bookcase serves as an architectural focal point in a modern room, study, or library when arranged with books, ceramic objects, and small framed artworks.

Maintain the finish by applying a quality beeswax paste annually, dusting with a dry microfibre cloth, and placing the furniture away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight.
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