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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase C.1900
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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase C.1900

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 January 1900 · The Old Cinema
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An antique mahogany revolving library cabinet with a richly finished square top, decorated with fine linear inlay and a central floral patera.

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
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The Old Cinema has dated this Revolving Mahogany Bookcase to the 1900s.

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SA1231773
Dealers Internal Reference
49665
Description
An antique mahogany revolving library cabinet with a richly finished square top, decorated with fine linear inlay and a central floral patera.
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Revolving Mahogany Bookcase to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231773
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49665
The Old Cinema
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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase C.1900

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London
W4 1PR
United Kingdom
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An Edwardian mahogany revolving bookcase featuring two tiers with vertical slatted sides, central rotating mechanism, and a quadruped base on castors.
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase c.1900
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An Edwardian mahogany revolving bookcase featuring two tiers with vertical slatted sides, central rotating mechanism, and a quadruped base on castors.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Wood Inlay
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlatted sides, Central rotating column, Inlay detail, Quadform base on castors
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This Edwardian revolving bookcase is an antique library cabinet fashioned from warm brown mahogany with fine linear inlay and a central floral patera decorating the square top. The piece functions across two tiers featuring vertical slatted sides, supported by a central rotating column that rests upon a quadform base fitted with castors. Brass hardware is visible on the castors beneath the low-profile base. The cabinet stands 84 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 46 cm deep. Practical for everyday use in a gentleman's library or study, this freestanding furniture item provides accessible storage for books and periodicals. Placed beside an armchair or at the end of a sofa, the revolving mechanism allows books to be selected easily from multiple angles without moving the cabinet. The compact square footprint makes it suitable for placement in corners or beside reading chairs within a traditional domestic interior.

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An Edwardian revolving bookcase is a compact storage piece developed around the turn of the 20th century, featuring shelves arranged around a central vertical axis that rotates 360 degrees for easy access to literature.

These bookcases were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, often finished with subtle satinwood or boxwood line inlay, brass castors, and an internal iron pivot mechanism.

Authentic pieces feature period-correct joinery, an original cast-iron or steel rotating central mechanism underneath, hand-cut inlay detailing, and original brass swivel castors attached to a quadruped base.

A revolving bookcase functions effectively as an end table beside a sofa or reading chair, offering tabletop space for a lamp while providing integrated storage for books and periodicals.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain, while ensuring the internal iron rotating mechanism is kept free of debris and lightly lubricated if needed.
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