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Late 19th Century Mahogany Open Bookcase
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Late 19th Century Mahogany Open Bookcase

19th century
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
Description

Late 19th century mahogany open bookcase having two adjustable shelves , raised on bracket feet .

Height

102.5 cm / 40 "

Width

100 cm / 39 "

Depth

33 cm / 13 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

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Physical Dimensions
Height
102.5cm (40.35")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

Worboys Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238877
Dealers Internal Reference
378812
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Description
Late 19th century mahogany open bookcase having two adjustable shelves , raised on bracket feet .

Height

102.5 cm / 40 "

Width

100 cm / 39 "

Depth

33 cm / 13 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

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If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Height
102.5cm (40.35")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1238877
Dealers Internal Ref
378812
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

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Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

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A late nineteenth-century mahogany open bookcase featuring three wide horizontal shelves and bracket feet.
Late 19th Century Mahogany Open Bookcase
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A late nineteenth-century mahogany open bookcase featuring three wide horizontal shelves and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBracket feet, Open front, Moulded top edge, Adjustable shelves
  • SizeH 102.5 cm (40 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 35 cm (14 in)

This late 19th-century Victorian gentleman's library open bookcase uses mahogany timber finished in a warm brown wax. The piece stands on bracket feet and incorporates a moulded top edge, three wide horizontal shelves filled with books, and an open front. The visible details include neatly fitted shelves, vertical book spines in various hues of red, brown, black and cream, and simple block feet. The bookcase measures 102.5 cm high, 100 cm wide, and 33 cm deep in practical terms. Suitable for a home study, living room or home office today, the bookcase provides functional open storage for books and decorative objects. The classic configuration fits traditional and transitional interior schemes, while the compact proportions allow placement against walls or within alcoves in smaller spaces. The clean lines and uniform timber tone complement existing wooden furniture.

FAQs

Late 19th-century open bookcases feature unglazed horizontal shelving designed for direct access to literature in private studies or domestic libraries, characterised by solid hardwood construction and restrained classical mouldings.

Solid mahogany, oak, and walnut were the primary timbers utilised during this era, frequently constructed with hand-fitted back panels, hand-cut joinery, and adjustable internal support tracks.

Authentic period examples demonstrate signs of age such as slight timber shrinkage along structural seams, original bracket or plinth bases, natural oxidisation in the wood grain, and hand-carved support slots.

Place the bookcase along a hallway, office wall, or reception room, layering hardback volumes alongside structured ceramic vessels, brass items, or framed art pieces on the top surface.

Maintain the finish by dusting regular with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a natural beeswax polish along the timber grain twice yearly while avoiding direct heat sources and sunlight.
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