Search 0
• 7 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTSNEW
7 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1237528
FOR SALE
£365
Email Phone
Save
Mid 19th Mahogany Mahogany Open Front Bookcase.
For sale by Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
for sale €427     $464
£365
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Aug 2012
Browse dealers 630 items
  • About Us
    Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.
Relevant Links
Id #SA1237528
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Mid 19th Mahogany Mahogany Open Front Bookcase.

19th century
Description

Mid 19th century mahogany open front bookcase.

Adjustable shelves.

Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1237528
Dealers Notes

Open by appointment - tel.07710561505.

Follow us on Instagram - #Ruperthitchcoxantiques - trade items -

10 miles from Oxford.

Google map - Hitchcox Antiques to find us.

You can WhatsApp video call us to view a piece - 07710561505.

90% of the items we sell go to the trade.

Stocking good original pieces and decorative,interesting and unusual items sold in good original condition,thus retaining the footprints of time.

Always worth a visit if you are looking for antique furniture as we stock such a wide and varied selection we have built up a good following from the home and overseas trade.

We are usually around during the week but it is advisable to phone/text in advance to say when you would like to visit.

Appointments please phone or text

07710561505.

Follow us on Instagram - Ruperthitchcoxantiques .

Payment by bank transfer, cheque or cash.

Description
Mid 19th century mahogany open front bookcase.

Adjustable shelves.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237528
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Rupert Hitchcox Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A mid-19th-century mahogany open-front bookcase featuring a three-bay breakfront design and adjustable shelves set on a solid plinth base.
1 / 7
Archive I A mid-19th-century mahogany open-front bookcase featuring a three-bay breakfront design and adjustable shelves set on a solid plinth base.

Mid 19th Mahogany Mahogany Open Front Bookcase.

Archive II A mid-19th-century mahogany open-front bookcase featuring a three-bay breakfront design and adjustable shelves set on a solid plinth base. View II
Archive III A mid-19th-century mahogany open-front bookcase featuring a three-bay breakfront design and adjustable shelves set on a solid plinth base. View III
Archive IV A mid-19th-century mahogany open-front bookcase featuring a three-bay breakfront design and adjustable shelves set on a solid plinth base. View IV
Archive V A mid-19th-century mahogany open-front bookcase featuring a three-bay breakfront design and adjustable shelves set on a solid plinth base. View V
Archive VI A mid-19th-century mahogany open-front bookcase featuring a three-bay breakfront design and adjustable shelves set on a solid plinth base. View VI
Archive VII A mid-19th-century mahogany open-front bookcase featuring a three-bay breakfront design and adjustable shelves set on a solid plinth base. View VII
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
Location
Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
Items For Sale 630
Items Sold 4,997
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Verified Since Aug 2012
View Dealer Info
Location: Warpsgrove, Nr Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RW, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified
Aug 2012
For Sale
630
Sold
4,997
A mid-19th-century mahogany open-front bookcase featuring a three-bay breakfront design and adjustable shelves set on a solid plinth base.
Mid 19th mahogany mahogany open front bookcase.
Ref: SA1237528
A mid-19th-century mahogany open-front bookcase featuring a three-bay breakfront design and adjustable shelves set on a solid plinth base.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBreakfront design, Open shelving, Plinth base, Adjustable shelves

This mid-19th-century Victorian bookcase is formed of solid mahogany in a warm brown timber colour with a polished finish, presenting a breakfront design across three open bays. The construction incorporates tiered open shelving with adjustable shelf levels, vertical dividing uprights, stepped cornice mouldings along the top, and a solid plinth base at the ground level, while surface wear and natural grain variations show signs of age on the timber. As size measurements are not given, the piece stands at an adaptable scale suitable for a traditional gentleman's library. In a home today, it functions as a practical display and storage unit for books or decorative items within a study, living room or home office.

FAQs

Mid-19th-century Victorian bookcases are defined by solid timber construction, particularly mahogany and oak, often featuring breakfront architectural shapes, plinth bases, and adjustable interior shelving.

Cabinetmakers primarily utilized dense hardwoods such as flame mahogany, walnut, and oak, applying hand-applied shellac or french polish finishes to highlight the natural grain patterns.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-sawn secondary timbers on backboards and shelf undersides, period peg or wooden strip adjustment mechanisms, and evidence of historic hand-planing on concealed surfaces.

A low open bookcase functions effectively under artwork or windows, balancing contemporary decor when arranged with a mixture of bound books, ceramics, and structural foliage.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage and fading.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories