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Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase with Three Adjustable Shelves, C.1880
Salisbury Antiques Centre
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Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase with Three Adjustable Shelves, C.1880

19th century
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A Victorian walnut open bookcase dating from around 1880, of elegant proportions and excellent quality throughout. Crafted in richly figured walnut, the bookcase is surmounted by a moulded cornice above a plain frieze, with fluted uprights to either side accented by finely carved corner blocks.

The interior offers three fully adjustable shelves, allowing the bookcase to accommodate books of varying sizes or to display decorative objects, making it both practical and highly versatile. The solid plinth base provides a sturdy foundation while maintaining the clean architectural lines typical of the period.

Physical Dimensions
Height
112cm (44.09")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase to the 1880s.

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SA1229268
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C3006
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A Victorian walnut open bookcase dating from around 1880, of elegant proportions and excellent quality throughout.
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Crafted in richly figured walnut, the bookcase is surmounted by a moulded cornice above a plain frieze, with fluted uprights to either side accented by finely carved corner blocks.
Salisbury Antiques Centre
fig 1. A late Victorian walnut open bookcase featuring three adjustable wooden shelves, a moulded cornice, pilaster side supports, and a solid plinth base.
fig 1. Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase with Three Adjustable Shelves, C.1880

The interior offers three fully adjustable shelves, allowing the bookcase to accommodate books of varying sizes or to display decorative objects, making it both practical and highly versatile. The solid plinth base provides a sturdy foundation while maintaining the clean architectural lines typical of the period.

Height
112cm (44.09")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229268
Dealers Internal Ref
C3006
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A late Victorian walnut open bookcase featuring three adjustable wooden shelves, a moulded cornice, pilaster side supports, and a solid plinth base.
Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase with Three Adjustable Shelves, c.1880
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A late Victorian walnut open bookcase featuring three adjustable wooden shelves, a moulded cornice, pilaster side supports, and a solid plinth base.
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Victorian open bookcases from the late 19th century typically feature rich walnut timber, moulded cornices, adjustable internal shelves, and solid plinth bases, designed for accessible library storage.

These pieces were primarily crafted from solid walnut or walnut veneers over pine or oak substrates, utilising hand-cut dovetail joints, adjustable wooden shelf pegs or ladder tracks, and heavy moulded trims.

Look for signs of genuine age such as natural oxidisation in the timber, hand-finished saw marks on the back panels, original brass or wooden shelf adjustment mechanisms, and authentic patina along high-touch edges.

Balance the visual weight of the dark wood by styling shelves with a mixture of curated hardback books, modern ceramic vessels, and framed artwork, allowing breathing space around objects.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the furniture away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage or bleaching.
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