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Pair of Regency Mahogany Bookcases
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
for sale €18,720     $20,320
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Pair of Regency Mahogany Bookcases

19th century
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A Smart Pair of Regency Mahogany Bookcases of excellent proportions. The foliate, olive leaf and paterae carved frieze above four glazed panelled doors enclosing adjustable shelves flanked by moulded pilasters surmounted by carved acanthus leaf corbels on plinth bases. Circa 1820.

H: 174 cm (68.5")

W: 251 cm (98.75") & 247cm (97.25")

D: 41 cm (16")

Physical Dimensions
Height
174cm (68.50")
Width
251cm (98.82")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated these Regency Mahogany Glazed Bookcases to the Regency era.

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SA1230832
Dealers Notes

Jake has been supplying the London Trade and Interior Designer market with quality antiques since 2010. Jake has worked closely with his clients over these years and, due to the recent changing times and opportunities in the market, has decided to step out of the shadows to reach a wider audience with his new website. With items ranging from C17th to C20th in English, continental and Asian tastes. All with emphasis on quality and originality.

We offer a full shipping service, able to provide competitive quotes for National and International transport/shipping with a selection of regularly used, reliable and professional companies.

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A Smart Pair of Regency Mahogany Bookcases of excellent proportions.
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The foliate, olive leaf and paterae carved frieze above four glazed panelled doors enclosing adjustable shelves flanked by moulded pilasters surmounted by carved acanthus leaf corbels on plinth bases.
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

Circa 1820.

H: 174 cm (68.5")

W: 251 cm (98.75") & 247cm (97.25")

D: 41 cm (16")

Height
174cm (68.50")
Width
251cm (98.82")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated these Regency Mahogany Glazed Bookcases to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230832
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2021

Antique furniture, grand tour & works of art dealing in fine, country house and decorative antiques from england and the continent

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Archive I A matching pair of low, broad Regency mahogany bookcases featuring four glazed doors, carved upper friezes, and plinth bases.

Pair of Regency Mahogany Bookcases

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Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07789 602186
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Moreton In Marsh
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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A matching pair of low, broad Regency mahogany bookcases featuring four glazed doors, carved upper friezes, and plinth bases.
Pair of Regency Mahogany Bookcases
Ref: SA1230832
A matching pair of low, broad Regency mahogany bookcases featuring four glazed doors, carved upper friezes, and plinth bases.
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Regency bookcases, popular in early 19th-century Britain, are characterised by classical proportions, elegant symmetry, and fine dark hardwoods such as mahogany or rosewood, often featuring glazed doors and low or dwarf profiles designed for library settings.

Craftsmen typically utilised solid and veneered Cuban or West Indian mahogany, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, mouth-blown float glass panels, hand-carved frieze details, and robust interior timber shelving supported by wooden ratchets.

Authentic pieces display hand-planed secondary timbers like oak or pine on drawer linings and backboards, original blown glass with subtle surface irregularities, and age-consistent wear around brass fittings, lock plates, and plinth bases.

Position them symmetrically flanking an architectural doorway or fireplace in a formal dining room, hallway, or living space to add structural weight, grounding contemporary artwork and curated ceramic collections within the glazed compartments.

Maintain stable humidity levels away from direct sunlight and radiators, clean glass panels using a lightly damp microfiber cloth, and nourish the mahogany surfaces annually with a high-grade beeswax polish.
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