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Georgian Waterfall Bookcase

18th century
For Sale by Millers Antiques
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A well designed 18th century mahogany waterfall bookcase, four tiers with a oak lined drawer beneath. standing on square mahogany legs, well shaped top, shelf height 16cm 19cm 23cm all in very good condition and ready to use.

UK Mainland delivery quote £75

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
123cm (48.43")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245230
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Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

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A well designed 18th century mahogany waterfall bookcase, four tiers with a oak lined drawer beneath.
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standing on square mahogany legs, well shaped top, shelf height 16cm 19cm 23cm all in very good condition and ready to use.
Millers Antiques

UK Mainland delivery quote £75

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Height
123cm (48.43")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245230
Millers Antiques
Millers Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Antiques since 1947.

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A Georgian dark mahogany waterfall bookcase with a shaped top gallery, three graduated open shelves, a base drawer with brass ring handles, and square legs.
Georgian Waterfall Bookcase
Ref: SA1245230
A Georgian dark mahogany waterfall bookcase with a shaped top gallery, three graduated open shelves, a base drawer with brass ring handles, and square legs.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGraduated shelves, Shaped pediment top, Brass ring handles, Base drawer
  • SizeH 123 cm (48 in) x W 63 cm (25 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

A Georgian waterfall bookcase is an open-fronted shelving unit dating from the late eighteenth to early nineteenth century, distinguished by shelves that recede in depth from bottom to top, creating a cascading or waterfall profile.

These bookcases were predominantly crafted from high-grade solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, often featuring secondary timbers such as oak or pine for internal drawer linings and backboards, accented with cast brass handles.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, hand-sawn backboards, natural timber shrinkage, original patination, and proportional graduated shelf depths with period-correct brass hardware.

Place the unit against a neutral or rich wall backdrop in a study, living room, or hallway, populating the graduated shelves with hardback books arranged by scale alongside decorative ceramics or small framed artworks.

Maintain the wood finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying high-quality bees wax twice yearly, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber drying and warping.
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