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Large Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
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Large Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase

19th century
Description

An impressive large Victorian mahogany open bookcase, offering excellent proportions and timeless elegance. The bookcase is raised upon attractive spade feet, supporting a generously sized open display section fitted with two fully adjustable shelves, providing versatile accommodation for books, antiques and decorative objects.

The upper frieze is surmounted by beautifully shaped mouldings, adding definition and refinement to the overall design. Of particularly good quality, this bookcase benefits from solid mahogany back panels, a desirable feature that reflects the quality of its construction.

A handsome and practical piece of Victorian furniture, ideal for a library, study or elegant living space. Presented in good condition.

Size:

Height 56" (152cm)

Width 69" (175cm)

Depth 15" (38cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
175cm (68.90")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1241049
Dealers Internal Reference
PP123-14
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Description
An impressive large Victorian mahogany open bookcase, offering excellent proportions and timeless elegance. The bookcase is raised upon attractive spade feet, supporting a generously sized open display section fitted with two fully adjustable shelves, providing versatile accommodation for books, antiques and decorative objects.
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The upper frieze is surmounted by beautifully shaped mouldings, adding definition and refinement to the overall design.
Philip Hunt Antiques

Of particularly good quality, this bookcase benefits from solid mahogany back panels, a desirable feature that reflects the quality of its construction.

A handsome and practical piece of Victorian furniture, ideal for a library, study or elegant living space. Presented in good condition.

Size:

Height 56" (152cm)

Width 69" (175cm)

Depth 15" (38cm)

Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
175cm (68.90")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1241049
Dealers Internal Ref
PP123-14
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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Norwich
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A wide Victorian open mahogany bookcase featuring a panelled back, two horizontal shelves, and turned feet.
Large Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
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A wide Victorian open mahogany bookcase featuring a panelled back, two horizontal shelves, and turned feet.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPanelled back, Moulded top rim, Turned feet, Open shelving
  • SizeH 152 cm (60 in) x W 175 cm (69 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

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Victorian open bookcases are characterised by unglazed, accessible front shelving, solid timber constructionfrequently mahogany, oak, or walnutand classic architectural details such as moulded tops, panelled backs, and plinth or turned foot bases.

Cabinetmakers during the Victorian era predominantly utilised solid mahogany and mahogany veneers, alongside secondary timbers such as pine or deal for internal back panels and drawer linings.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-planed backboards, hand-cut dovetail or tongue-and-groove joinery, natural age-related oxidisation in unvarnished areas, and signs of genuine hand-tool marks on secondary surfaces.

Low open bookcases are styled along wide walls or beneath artwork to provide functional storage without obscuring light, often layered with leather-bound books, framed prints, and ceramic vessels.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year, ensuring the piece is situated away from direct sunlight and radiators to avoid wood shrinkage.
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