A Pair of Early Victorian (1850) Bookcases 19th Century

Name: A Pair of Early Victorian (1850) Bookcases
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1242359
Price: 1650 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectBookcases
Period19th century
StyleEarly Victorian
MaterialMahogany, Leather
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsScalloped leather dust flaps, Plinth base, Open shelves, Side pilasters

This matching pair of early Victorian mahogany bookcases exemplifies the architectural style of a traditional gentleman's library, rendered in a rich warm brown timber with a polished finish. Each low, open-front unit stands on a sturdy plinth base, framed by robust side pilasters and topped with a substantial projecting cornice moulding. The interior of each bookcase is fitted with three adjustable open shelves, which are detailed with distinctive green scalloped leather dust flaps along their front edges. The surfaces display a mellow grain and honest signs of age consistent with mid-nineteenth-century domestic use. Each bookcase measures 113.5 cm high, 138 cm wide, and 31.5 cm deep. These versatile low-profile cabinets provide practical open storage for books, portfolios, and decorative objects, making them suited for placement in a home study, library, or living room setting.

FAQs

Early Victorian open bookcases, produced between approximately 1835 and 1850, typically feature low-profile open shelving, solid hardwood construction such as mahogany, and understated architectural mouldings that bridge Regency and mid-Victorian design styles.

These pieces were built using dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or oak, featuring tongue-and-groove timber backboards and occasionally decorative leather dust flaps tacked along shelf edges to protect book tops.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-planed rear boards, original plinth bases, hand-cut joinery, square-headed iron nails or early slot screws, and natural surface patination across the timber surfaces.

Low open bookcases function well positioned side-by-side along a corridor, arranged symmetrically within alcoves, or placed beneath artwork in a dedicated study or sitting room.

Clean surfaces regularly using a dry microfibre cloth, apply clear beeswax polish sparingly once or twice per year, and position the furniture away from direct radiator heating and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement.

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A Pair of Early Victorian (1850) Bookcases

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