Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

19th century

Sold by Browns Antiques and Reclamation

Description

Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with 12 Sliding Doors.

An impressive bookcase having come from a Devon solicitor's office where it was used for housing their law books. With all glazed doors this would be as useful for displaying your collection of artefacts as it would be for books.

Comprising 6 sections each being enclosed by 2 sliding doors. The top 3 sections have 3 adjustable shelves each. The bottom left and right sections have 2 adjustable shelves each. The bottom middle section has 1 adjustable shelf (which is a replacement). All shelves are solid mahogany with polished front edge and are supported by original brass pegs.

The top and bottom halves are secured by a solid mahogany shelf and the 6 sections are contained by a moulded cornice. All is constructed in good quality solid mahogany and has acquired a deep mahogany patina.

For ease of transportation the bookcase breaks into 8 pieces, the 6 sections, shelf and cornice. The 12 doors come off their sliders when the bookcase is dismantled.

Dimensions

Height = 217 cm (86")

Width = 289 cm (114")

Depth = 43 cm (17")

Physical Dimensions

Height

217cm (85.43")

Width

289cm (113.78")

Depth

43cm (16.93")

Declaration

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA531529

Dealers Internal Reference

B-081-ONN

Dealers Notes

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Description

Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with 12 Sliding Doors.

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An impressive bookcase having come from a Devon solicitor's office where it was used for housing their law books.

Browns Antiques and Reclamation

With all glazed doors this would be as useful for displaying your collection of artefacts as it would be for books.

fig 1. Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Comprising 6 sections each being enclosed by 2 sliding doors. The top 3 sections have 3 adjustable shelves each. The bottom left and right sections have 2 adjustable shelves each. The bottom middle section has 1 adjustable shelf (which is a replacement). All shelves are solid mahogany with polished front edge and are supported by original brass pegs.

fig 2. Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

The top and bottom halves are secured by a solid mahogany shelf and the 6 sections are contained by a moulded cornice. All is constructed in good quality solid mahogany and has acquired a deep mahogany patina.

fig 3. Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

For ease of transportation the bookcase breaks into 8 pieces, the 6 sections, shelf and cornice. The 12 doors come off their sliders when the bookcase is dismantled.

Dimensions

Height = 217 cm (86")

Width = 289 cm (114")

Depth = 43 cm (17")