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Regency Style Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase
Shackladys Antiques
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Regency Style Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Description

A good-quality Regency style mahogany breakfront open bookcase, the moulded rectangular top above a panelled frieze decorated with ornate brass mounts.

The open front is divided into three sections with adjustable shelves, flanked by reeded pilasters decorated with gilt-brass Egyptian Revival female masks and decorative feet. Raised on a moulded breakfront plinth base.

Dimensions

Height: 31 inches – 79cm

Width: 54.5 inches – 138cm

Depth: 12 inches – 30cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the 1910s.

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SA1230926
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Description
A good-quality Regency style mahogany breakfront open bookcase, the moulded rectangular top above a panelled frieze decorated with ornate brass mounts.
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The open front is divided into three sections with adjustable shelves, flanked by reeded pilasters decorated with gilt-brass Egyptian Revival female masks and decorative feet.
Shackladys Antiques

Raised on a moulded breakfront plinth base.

Dimensions

Height: 31 inches – 79cm

Width: 54.5 inches – 138cm

Depth: 12 inches – 30cm

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230926
Shackladys Antiques
Shackladys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Shackladys Antiques Profile Page

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Telephone 01244 316 394 or 07769 200 346
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34 Spital Walk
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5DB
United Kingdom
By appointment only
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A low Regency style mahogany breakfront open bookcase featuring fluted pilasters, brass mounts, and adjustable shelves.
Regency Style Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase
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A low Regency style mahogany breakfront open bookcase featuring fluted pilasters, brass mounts, and adjustable shelves.
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Regency style bookcases are defined by classical proportions inspired by ancient Greek and Roman architecture. They frequently feature low profiles, symmetrical breakfront designs, fluted pilasters, and decorative brass mounts.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, valued for their deep reddish-brown grain. Accent features often incorporated brass mounts, carved pilasters, and adjustable wooden shelves.

Authentic early 19th-century Regency bookcases showcase hand-planed timber, dovetail joinery within the internal framework, original brass hardware with natural oxidisation, and proportional symmetry characteristic of Neo-Classical design.

A low open breakfront bookcase functions as a grounding focal point along a hallway or living room wall. The top surface provides space to arrange artwork, table lamps, or ceramics, while open shelves house curated books and decorative items.

Maintain mahogany furniture by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the wood lustre. Avoid placing the piece in direct sunlight or adjacent to heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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