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Large 19thc Bookcase
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Large 19thc Bookcase

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A good quality 19th century mahogany bookcase, three doors to the base with shelved interior, a side opening door to the right hand side. The top has good strong shelves which have been adapted to fixed shelves, again giving excellent storage. All in good strong condition, the bookcase is a lovely colour with very good timbers, made around 1860 and ready for use.

Base shelf height 20, 24, 28cm with a depth of 44cm

Top shelf height 34, 20, 24, 32cm with a depth of 22.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
236cm (92.91")
Width
163cm (64.17")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
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Millers Antiques has dated this 19th Century Mahogany Bookcase to the 1860s.

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SA1229767
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Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

Shop open 10-4.30 weekdays

Description
A good quality 19th century mahogany bookcase, three doors to the base with shelved interior, a side opening door to the right hand side.
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The top has good strong shelves which have been adapted to fixed shelves, again giving excellent storage.
Millers Antiques

All in good strong condition, the bookcase is a lovely colour with very good timbers, made around 1860 and ready for use.

Base shelf height 20, 24, 28cm with a depth of 44cm

Top shelf height 34, 20, 24, 32cm with a depth of 22.5cm

Height
236cm (92.91")
Width
163cm (64.17")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this 19th Century Mahogany Bookcase to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229767
Millers Antiques
Millers Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Antiques since 1947.

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Wooler
Northumberland
NE71 6BZ
United Kingdom
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A large nineteenth-century mahogany bookcase featuring open upper shelving and a lower cupboard with three arched panel doors.
Large 19thC Bookcase
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A large nineteenth-century mahogany bookcase featuring open upper shelving and a lower cupboard with three arched panel doors.
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  • ObjectBookcases & Shelving
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsArched panel doors, Moulded cornice, Adjustable shelving, Flame mahogany veneer
  • SizeH 236 cm (93 in) x W 163 cm (64 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This large Victorian gentleman's library bookcase dates from 1860 and uses mahogany timber with a warm brown flame mahogany veneer finish, presenting a moulded cornice at the top and adjustable open upper shelving divided into two sections. Below, the base holds a shelved interior behind three doors with arched panel fronts, fitted with small keyhole escutcheons and a side-opening door on the right-hand side. Several rows of antique books in various leather bindings sit arranged along the open wooden shelves. The piece stands 236 cm high, 163 cm wide, and 53 cm deep. In a home today, this substantial storage unit suits a study, home office, or living room for housing a large book collection or displaying decorative objects in an organised manner. The upper section provides visible display space while the lower cabinet doors conceal stored items behind solid timber panels. The warm wood tones and architectural lines suit traditional interiors and period settings, offering generous capacity for everyday use.

FAQs

Victorian mahogany bookcases are typically defined by their substantial proportions, rich timber tones, and functional two-tier design featuring open or glazed upper shelving over solid cupboard bases.

These pieces were primarily crafted using solid mahogany and flame mahogany veneers, often incorporating pine or oak as secondary drawer and backwoods alongside hand-cut joinery.

Authentic period bookcases show signs of hand-sawn timber marks, natural wood shrinkage around panel joints, original brass locks or escutcheons, and hand-cut dovetail construction.

A monumental dark wood bookcase creates structural grounding in modern spaces when contrasted against light wall paint and curated with modern ceramics alongside leather-bound volumes.

Maintain mahogany by dusting with a soft dry cloth and applying high-grade beeswax polish once or twice annually, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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