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Heals of London 1920’S Antique Mahogany Bookcase Display
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Heals of London 1920’S Antique Mahogany Bookcase Display

1900 - 1920
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Heals of London 1920’s Antique Mahogany Bookcase Display

A very good quality antique mahogany bookcase with glazed doors, by Heals of London around 1920. The two doors each have sixteen individual clear glass panels with ebonised moulded edges around each panel. Inside are three fixed shelves along with original solid wood panelled back. In superb, clean original condition and standing on lovely original ebonised ball feet. Use as a bookcase or display cabinet.

Dimensions

Height: 104cm (41.27")

Width: 76cm (30.16")

Depth: 26cm (10.32")

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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this 1920s Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the 1920s.

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Description
Heals of London 1920’s Antique Mahogany Bookcase Display

A very good quality antique mahogany bookcase with glazed doors, by Heals of London around 1920.

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The two doors each have sixteen individual clear glass panels with ebonised moulded edges around each panel.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Inside are three fixed shelves along with original solid wood panelled back. In superb, clean original condition and standing on lovely original ebonised ball feet. Use as a bookcase or display cabinet.

Dimensions

Height: 104cm (41.27")

Width: 76cm (30.16")

Depth: 26cm (10.32")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this 1920s Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the 1920s.

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SA1241938
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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A 1920s Heals mahogany bookcase featuring two glazed doors with multi-pane glass and dark turned bun feet.
Heals of London 1920’s Antique Mahogany Bookcase Display
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGlazed doors, Bun feet, Geometric glazing bars, Keyhole escutcheon

This Heals of London antique mahogany bookcase display dates from the 1920s Art Deco period and is finished in a rich dark brown colour. The cabinet stands on ebonised turned ball feet and features two glazed doors fitted with multi-pane clear glass panels, geometric glazing bars with ebonised moulded edges, and a keyhole escutcheon. Inside the solid wood panelled back sits three fixed shelves. Measuring Height: 104 cm, Width: 76 cm, and Depth: 26 cm, this compact display piece is well suited for a gentleman's library, home study, or living room to house books and display collections. Its slim profile allows it to fit comfortably into both traditional and contemporary interiors while maintaining authentic period character.

FAQs

Furniture from this era, produced by makers such as Heal & Son, combined traditional timber craft with simplified geometric silhouettes, moving away from heavy Victorian ornamentation toward cleaner Interwar lines.

Solid mahogany and mahogany veneers were widely utilized alongside clear float glass panes, brass hardware, and ebonised timber accents for feet and mouldings.

Authentic pieces often feature an inlaid ivorine makers button or paper label, precise cabinetwork, high-grade mahogany, and signature design elements like low bun feet and minimal glazing bars.

Position the piece against neutral plaster or soft grey walls to balance the visual weight of dark mahogany, using the shelves to display ceramics, art books, and framed prints.

Apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually along the wood grain, clean the glass with a lint-free cloth, and position the cabinet away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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