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Mahogany Bookcase, Display Cabinet and Server
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Mahogany Bookcase, Display Cabinet and Server

19th century
For Sale by Limited Editions
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This mahogany bookcase from the late 1800s is in lovely tidy condition. It has the original glass in the doors and the original cabinet furniture which has an arts and crafts influence. The doors in the base has a good detail with the raised panels. The locks operate and actually still have a key after over 100 years.

This piece of furniture has more flexibility than most bookcases as it has the open centre with the flat top, making a great space for using this as a server as well as a bookcase or a display case. The base offering good storage too.

It is a good looking clean piece of furniture with good storage and lots of flexibility, sensibly priced for its condition too. One of half a dozen bookcases in stock.

Physical Dimensions
Height
234cm (92.13")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Limited Editions has dated this Mahogany Glazed Display Cabinet to the 19th Century.

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SA447376
Dealers Notes

Limited Editions have been restoring and selling antiques for 40 years. We keep our prices keen by undertaking restoration in our own workshops. We specialise in antique dining tables and chairs but carry much more in stock, around 500 items most of the time. We now open by appointment please phone 01565 874075

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This mahogany bookcase from the late 1800s is in lovely tidy condition.
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It has the original glass in the doors and the original cabinet furniture which has an arts and crafts influence.
Limited Editions

The doors in the base has a good detail with the raised panels. The locks operate and actually still have a key after over 100 years.

fig 1. A dark mahogany display cabinet with a spindle gallery top, two glazed doors, brass corner mounts, and a lower base with two drawers and panelled cupboard doors.
fig 1. Mahogany Bookcase, Display Cabinet and Server

This piece of furniture has more flexibility than most bookcases as it has the open centre with the flat top, making a great space for using this as a server as well as a bookcase or a display case. The base offering good storage too.

It is a good looking clean piece of furniture with good storage and lots of flexibility, sensibly priced for its condition too. One of half a dozen bookcases in stock.

Height
234cm (92.13")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Limited Editions has dated this Mahogany Glazed Display Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA447376
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Archive I A dark mahogany display cabinet with a spindle gallery top, two glazed doors, brass corner mounts, and a lower base with two drawers and panelled cupboard doors.

Mahogany Bookcase, Display Cabinet and Server

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A dark mahogany display cabinet with a spindle gallery top, two glazed doors, brass corner mounts, and a lower base with two drawers and panelled cupboard doors.
Mahogany bookcase, display cabinet and server
Ref: SA447376
A dark mahogany display cabinet with a spindle gallery top, two glazed doors, brass corner mounts, and a lower base with two drawers and panelled cupboard doors.
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  • ObjectDisplay Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsSpindle gallery, Brass corner brackets, Panelled doors, Glazed doors
  • SizeH 234 cm (92 in) x W 120 cm (47 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

This Victorian gentleman's library mahogany bookcase, display cabinet and server dates from the 19th Century and has a rich brown finish. The upper section has a spindle gallery top with urn-shaped finials, two glazed doors with original glass, and brass corner brackets. Below the open centre with a flat top, the base contains two drawers with brass drop handles and two lower cupboard doors with raised panels and brass corner mounts. The cabinet stands 234 cm high, 120 cm wide, and 49 cm deep. In a home today, this piece provides versatile storage and display space in a study, library, or living room, operating as a bookcase, display cabinet, and server simultaneously. The working locks retain an original key, complementing the Arts and Crafts influence seen in the brass cabinet furniture.

FAQs

Glazed display cabinets and servers evolved during the nineteenth century to display items such as glassware, books, and fine china while offering concealed storage below. Featuring a glass-fronted upper section resting on a drawer and cupboard base, these dual-purpose pieces were typically placed in dining rooms or libraries.

Pieces of this style are predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over secondary softwoods, paired with brass hardware including corner brackets, drop handles, and hinges. Construction typically includes hand-cut dovetail joints, paneled cupboard doors, and turned spindle galleries.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original drawn glass panes exhibiting subtle wavy distortions, and natural wood shrinkage along backboards. Look for genuine cast brass hardware showing historical oxidation and hand-finished interior joinery.

Position the piece against a light neutral wall to highlight the dark timber tones. Style the open glazed shelves with contemporary ceramics, art books, and minimal glass decorative objects to balance classical craft with modern aesthetic elements.

Dust surfaces regularly using a soft microfibre cloth, rubbing along the direction of the wood grain. Position the cabinet away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage or veneer lifting, and apply a natural beeswax polish annually.
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