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Large Open Bookcase
Gaylords Antiques
for sale €3,101     $3,366
£2,650
Gaylords Antiques

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Large Open Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Description

This wonderful three section mahogany bookcase with adjustable shelves and made from period timber circa 1900 , the bookcase also has cupboards below for extra storage, ideal for book collectors .

Dimensions:-

Width 73" 186cm

Height 75" 191cm

11" deep middle section 28cm

10" deep end sections

Cupboards 17" wide 43cm

Height 11" 28cm

Depth 15" 38cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
191cm (75.20")
Width
186cm (73.23")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Gaylords Antiques has dated this Large Open Mahogany Bookcase to the 1900s.

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SA1231856
Description
This wonderful three section mahogany bookcase with adjustable shelves and made from period timber circa 1900 , the bookcase also has cupboards below for extra storage, ideal for book collectors .

Dimensions:-

Width 73" 186cm

Height 75" 191cm

11" deep middle section 28cm

10" deep end sections

Cupboards 17" wide 43cm

Height 11" 28cm

Depth 15" 38cm

Height
191cm (75.20")
Width
186cm (73.23")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Gaylords Antiques has dated this Large Open Mahogany Bookcase to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231856
Gaylords Antiques
Gaylords Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Antique furniture specialists est 1966

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Gaylords Antiques

Gaylords Antiques
Telephone 01329 843 402
Location
75 West Street
Titchfield
Fareham
Hampshire
P014 4DG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/gaylords
Verified Since Apr 2011
Items For Sale 130
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Gaylords Antiques
Gaylords Antiques
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A large Victorian mahogany open breakfront bookcase featuring three sectioned shelving units over a low plinth cabinet base.
Large open Bookcase
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A large Victorian mahogany open breakfront bookcase featuring three sectioned shelving units over a low plinth cabinet base.
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A Victorian breakfront open bookcase features a three-part configuration where the central section projects forward beyond the side wings, paired with open adjustable shelving and solid lower cabinet bases.

Craftsmen typically utilized solid mahogany, oak, or walnut for the structural framework, often applying flame mahogany or rosewood veneers to panelled doors and decorative cornices.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints on lower drawers or door frames, original wooden shelf-support ladders or saw-tooth ratchets, and natural hand-waxed patination along the timber grain.

Position the piece as an architectural focal point in a study or living area, layering books both vertically and horizontally alongside ceramic vessels or framed artwork to balance visual weight.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish twice a year along the grain, keeping the timber clear of direct heat sources and moisture.
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