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Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
Marylebone Antiques
for sale €1,463     $1,588
£1,250
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Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase

19th century
Description

An outstanding antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany revolving bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1910 period.

It is of exceptional quality, with a beautiful and useful design. The mahogany has a gorgeous colour tone and grain patterns, there are wonderful satin wood inlays on the top with cross banded edges, and there is alternating banding of satin wood and mahogany around the outer top edge. This has lots of storage space for books and objects, the bookcase spins on a solid mahogany cross framed base with porcelain casters.

We have had this recently re-polished, the condition is excellent for its age with just some extremely minor wear remaining here and there.

Width – 19.5 inches , 50 cm

Depth – 19.5 inches , 50 cm

Height – 34 inches , 86 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase to the 1890s.

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SA1229790
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13278
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Description
An outstanding antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany revolving bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1910 period.

It is of exceptional quality, with a beautiful and useful design. The mahogany has a gorgeous colour tone and grain patterns, there are wonderful satin wood inlays on the top with cross banded edges, and there is alternating banding of satin wood and mahogany around the outer top edge.

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This has lots of storage space for books and objects, the bookcase spins on a solid mahogany cross framed base with porcelain casters.
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fig 1. An Edwardian inlaid mahogany revolving bookcase featuring a square top with a starburst patera inlay, vertical slatted sides, two tiers of shelving, and a rotating base on brass castors.
fig 1. Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase

We have had this recently re-polished, the condition is excellent for its age with just some extremely minor wear remaining here and there.

Width – 19.5 inches , 50 cm

Depth – 19.5 inches , 50 cm

Height – 34 inches , 86 cm

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229790
Dealers Internal Ref
13278
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialist in english, french and swedish antique furniture & decorative items circa 1750-1950s.

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Archive I An Edwardian inlaid mahogany revolving bookcase featuring a square top with a starburst patera inlay, vertical slatted sides, two tiers of shelving, and a rotating base on brass castors.

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase

Archive II An Edwardian inlaid mahogany revolving bookcase featuring a square top with a starburst patera inlay, vertical slatted sides, two tiers of shelving, and a rotating base on brass castors. View II
Archive III An Edwardian inlaid mahogany revolving bookcase featuring a square top with a starburst patera inlay, vertical slatted sides, two tiers of shelving, and a rotating base on brass castors. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian inlaid mahogany revolving bookcase featuring a square top with a starburst patera inlay, vertical slatted sides, two tiers of shelving, and a rotating base on brass castors. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian inlaid mahogany revolving bookcase featuring a square top with a starburst patera inlay, vertical slatted sides, two tiers of shelving, and a rotating base on brass castors. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian inlaid mahogany revolving bookcase featuring a square top with a starburst patera inlay, vertical slatted sides, two tiers of shelving, and a rotating base on brass castors. View VI
Archive VII An Edwardian inlaid mahogany revolving bookcase featuring a square top with a starburst patera inlay, vertical slatted sides, two tiers of shelving, and a rotating base on brass castors. View VII
Archive VIII An Edwardian inlaid mahogany revolving bookcase featuring a square top with a starburst patera inlay, vertical slatted sides, two tiers of shelving, and a rotating base on brass castors. View VIII
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An Edwardian inlaid mahogany revolving bookcase featuring a square top with a starburst patera inlay, vertical slatted sides, two tiers of shelving, and a rotating base on brass castors.
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
Ref: SA1229790
An Edwardian inlaid mahogany revolving bookcase featuring a square top with a starburst patera inlay, vertical slatted sides, two tiers of shelving, and a rotating base on brass castors.
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Originating in the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, a revolving bookcase is a compact, multi-tiered storage unit mounted on a rotating central mechanism designed to allow access to books from all four sides.

These pieces were predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, frequently accented with decorative satinwood or boxwood marquetry inlays and supported by brass castors.

Authentic examples typically feature a heavy cast-iron rotating mechanism beneath the base, hand-cut joinery, period-correct brass castors, and refined satinwood stringing or patera inlays characteristic of early 20th-century cabinetry.

A revolving bookcase functions effectively as an occasional side table alongside an armchair or sofa, offering dual utility as a surface for lighting and structured storage for reading materials.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly along the grain, and ensure the smooth operation of the internal revolving mechanism by keeping it free of dust.
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