Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase 19th Century

Name: Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1239844
Price: 265 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectBookcases
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Pine
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsMoulded cornice, Plinth base, Tongue and groove back, Fixed open shelves
SizeH 101 cm (40 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

This Victorian open bookcase is constructed with a combination of mahogany and pine, presenting a warm brown timber colour with visible wood grain and natural patination across the surfaces. The piece displays a moulded cornice at the top and a solid plinth base at the bottom, framing a set of fixed open shelves arranged in three tiers. The interior features a tongue and groove panelled back composed of vertical wooden boards. Signs of age and historic use appear as minor scuffs, light surface wear, and natural tonal variations throughout the timber. Several old books with red and blue bindings stand upright on the shelves, adding texture to the interior. Measuring 101 cm high, 91 cm wide, and 26 cm deep, the bookcase provides a compact storage solution well suited for an office, study, or living room setting. The narrow depth makes it practical for positioning against walls in smaller alcoves or corridors while offering ample surface area to hold books, decorative accessories, or personal collections within a traditional domestic interior.

FAQs

Victorian open bookcases are freestanding shelving units made without front glass or timber doors, allowing immediate access to books. Typically produced in rich hardwoods such as mahogany or oak during the nineteenth century, they feature thick moulded edges, solid bases, and secondary pine backboards.

Primary surfaces were constructed using solid mahogany or rich mahogany veneers over pine frameworks. Secondary elements, such as internal backboards and shelf undersides, were commonly crafted from Scots pine or deal timber.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of hand-worked construction, including hand-planed secondary boards, tongue-and-groove joinery on the back panels, natural timber shrinkage along joints, and uneven oxidation on unpolished surfaces.

A low open bookcase serves well under dado rails, windows, or within hallway spaces, offering open storage for books while providing a surface for table lamps, ceramics, and framed artwork.

Clean surfaces using a soft, dry cotton cloth to remove dust. Apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish along the wood grain once or twice a year, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage and bleaching.

Roger King Antiques

Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase