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Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

1900 - 1920
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Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Elliptical Astragal Glazing

An impressive Edwardian mahogany breakfront library bookcase, dating to circa 1900, featuring elegant elliptical astragal glazed doors, beautifully figured flame mahogany panels and attractive architectural detailing.

The substantial upper section is surmounted by a moulded cornice with fine dentil decoration, above four glazed doors featuring a particularly attractive arrangement of elliptical astragal glazing bars. The beautifully curved and intersecting glazing bars form an elegant series of oval and circular patterns, creating a distinctive and highly decorative symmetrical design.

The glazed doors open to reveal spacious shelved interiors, providing generous display space for books, porcelain, glassware or other decorative collections. The recessed outer sections flank the projecting central section, creating the classic breakfront design and giving the bookcase a pleasing sense of proportion and architectural presence.

The lower section comprises four panelled cupboard doors, each displaying beautifully figured flame mahogany veneers with rich grain patterns and warm colour. The cupboards provide useful concealed storage, whilst the whole stands on a shaped plinth base with bracket feet.

The bookcase retains an attractive, rich mahogany finish, with a pleasing depth of colour and character consistent with its age.

A highly decorative and practical example of Edwardian cabinetmaking, combining substantial storage capacity with elegant period design. Its impressive proportions and distinctive elliptical astragal glazing make it an ideal centrepiece for a library, study, drawing room or traditional interior.

Dimensions:

* Width: 187 cm

* Depth: 36 cm

* Height: 221 cm

Period: Edwardian, circa 1900

Material: Mahogany with flame mahogany veneers

Item Code: 1486

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09721846
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Dentil moulding along the cornice: classical architectural detailing from early twentieth-century cabinetmaking.
Interlocking elliptical astragal glazing bars: complex door joinery favoured in the Georgian revival.
Flame mahogany lower panels: book-matched crotch veneers showing natural wood figure.
Shaped bracket feet on the plinth: traditional support for heavy breakfront library furniture.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
221cm (87.01")
Width
187cm (73.62")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245978
Dealers Internal Reference
LC1486
Description
Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Elliptical Astragal Glazing

An impressive Edwardian mahogany breakfront library bookcase, dating to circa 1900, featuring elegant elliptical astragal glazed doors, beautifully figured flame mahogany panels and attractive architectural detailing.

The substantial upper section is surmounted by a moulded cornice with fine dentil decoration, above four glazed doors featuring a particularly attractive arrangement of elliptical astragal glazing bars.

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The beautifully curved and intersecting glazing bars form an elegant series of oval and circular patterns, creating a distinctive and highly decorative symmetrical design.
FB Antiques
fig 1. An Edwardian mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring four glazed upper doors with curved astragal glazing bars above four flame mahogany cupboard doors.
fig 1. Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

The glazed doors open to reveal spacious shelved interiors, providing generous display space for books, porcelain, glassware or other decorative collections. The recessed outer sections flank the projecting central section, creating the classic breakfront design and giving the bookcase a pleasing sense of proportion and architectural presence.

fig 2. An Edwardian mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring four glazed upper doors with curved astragal glazing bars above four flame mahogany cupboard doors.
fig 2. Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

The lower section comprises four panelled cupboard doors, each displaying beautifully figured flame mahogany veneers with rich grain patterns and warm colour. The cupboards provide useful concealed storage, whilst the whole stands on a shaped plinth base with bracket feet.

fig 3. An Edwardian mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring four glazed upper doors with curved astragal glazing bars above four flame mahogany cupboard doors.
fig 3. Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

The bookcase retains an attractive, rich mahogany finish, with a pleasing depth of colour and character consistent with its age.

A highly decorative and practical example of Edwardian cabinetmaking, combining substantial storage capacity with elegant period design. Its impressive proportions and distinctive elliptical astragal glazing make it an ideal centrepiece for a library, study, drawing room or traditional interior.

Dimensions:

Width: 187 cm

Depth: 36 cm

Height: 221 cm

Period: Edwardian, circa 1900

Material: Mahogany with flame mahogany veneers

Item Code: 1486

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09721846
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Dentil moulding along the cornice: classical architectural detailing from early twentieth-century cabinetmaking.
Interlocking elliptical astragal glazing bars: complex door joinery favoured in the Georgian revival.
Flame mahogany lower panels: book-matched crotch veneers showing natural wood figure.
Shaped bracket feet on the plinth: traditional support for heavy breakfront library furniture.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
221cm (87.01")
Width
187cm (73.62")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245978
Dealers Internal Ref
LC1486
FB Antiques
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Telephone 01245 401 210
Location
Rawlings Farm Buildings
Unit 7 Main Road
Rettendon Common
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 8DY
United Kingdom
Verified Since Jul 2014
Items For Sale 299
Items Sold 1,368
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Location: Rawlings Farm Buildings, Unit 7 Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford , Essex, CM3 8DY, United Kingdom
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An Edwardian mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring four glazed upper doors with curved astragal glazing bars above four flame mahogany cupboard doors.
Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
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An Edwardian mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring four glazed upper doors with curved astragal glazing bars above four flame mahogany cupboard doors.
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  • ObjectBookcases & Shelving
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBreakfront configuration, Astragal glazing, Flame mahogany panels, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 221 cm (87 in) x W 187 cm (74 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

Originating in the early 20th century, an Edwardian breakfront bookcase is a large piece of storage furniture featuring a central section that projects forward from the side wings, incorporating glazed upper cabinets and solid cupboard doors below.

These pieces are predominantly crafted from solid mahogany timber and mahogany veneers, featuring hand-cut joinery, glass panes supported by astragal glazing bars, wooden interior shelving, and brass lock plates.

Authentic pieces display balanced proportions, flame mahogany veneer panels on the lower doors, original glass with subtle surface variations, traditional hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, and original brass locks.

Position the bookcase as a focal architectural feature along a primary wall in a study, dining room, or living area, pairing it with neutral upholstery to balance the dark timber tones.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft dry microfibre cloth, apply high-quality beeswax twice yearly following the wood grain, clean glass panels carefully without moisture touching the frame, and keep away from direct heat sources.
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