A beautiful slim 19th century mahogany bookcase with astragal glazed top section and a cupboard base, sat on bracket feet.

Comes into 2 sections for easy transport!

Dimensions:

Height-196cm

Width-109cm

Depth-30cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

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W H Barker Antiques has dated this Slim Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1230121

Description

A beautiful slim 19th century mahogany bookcase with astragal glazed top section and a cupboard base, sat on bracket feet.

Comes into 2 sections for easy transport!

Dimensions:

Height-196cm

Width-109cm

Depth-30cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this Slim Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1230121

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W H Barker Antiques

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4 Lane Ends Farm Store
Burley Bank Road
Killinghall
North Yorkshire
HG3 2BX
United Kingdom

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A 19th century glazed bookcase cabinet is a tall timber storage unit featuring upper doors fitted with glass panes, frequently with decorative astragal glazing bars, positioned over a solid lower cupboard base.

These bookcases were primarily constructed from dense mahogany timber, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, brass hardware, and glass panes fitted into timber glazing bars.

Authentic 19th century pieces typically feature hand-planed back boards, original brass locks or hinges, slight surface variations in hand-blown glass, and age-consistent wear around the timber joins.

A slim mahogany bookcase functions effectively in an alcove, hallway, or home office, populated with books, ceramics, or glassware to balance dark timber tones against neutral contemporary walls.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent shrinking, apply beeswax polish annually along the grain, and clean glass surfaces with a microfibre cloth lightly dampened with water.