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Michael Youll Antiques
for sale €2,165     $2,350
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Bookcase

19th century
Description

A superb quality walnut bookcase. Lots of nice detail on this bookcase, a very nice use of walnut timber. It has all of its original shelves and keys, all round a really nice practical and lovely quality bookcase, all with its original glass.

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Height
184cm (72.44")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
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Michael Youll Antiques has dated this Antique Glazed Breakfront Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA557175
Description
A superb quality walnut bookcase. Lots of nice detail on this bookcase, a very nice use of walnut timber.
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It has all of its original shelves and keys, all round a really nice practical and lovely quality bookcase, all with its original glass.
Michael Youll Antiques
Height
184cm (72.44")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this Antique Glazed Breakfront Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA557175
Michael Youll Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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A large antique warm brown wooden breakfront bookcase with three glazed doors, carved fluted pilasters, and lower drawers.
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Archive I A large antique warm brown wooden breakfront bookcase with three glazed doors, carved fluted pilasters, and lower drawers.

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Michael Youll Antiques
Telephone 07785 232 054
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Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/myoull
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 125
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Michael Youll Antiques
Verified Since Dec 2010
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Location: Devon, United Kingdom
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A large antique warm brown wooden breakfront bookcase with three glazed doors, carved fluted pilasters, and lower drawers.
Bookcase
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A large antique warm brown wooden breakfront bookcase with three glazed doors, carved fluted pilasters, and lower drawers.
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Neoclassical breakfront bookcases feature a prominent central section that projects forward beyond the flanking side cabinets. Influenced by classical Greek and Roman architecture, these pieces typically incorporate fluted pilasters, carved capitals, symmetrical moulding, and panelling.

Cabinetmakers primarily used solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and oak, occasionally featuring decorative veneers. Construction methods involved hand-cut dovetail joints on base drawers, mortise and tenon framing for glazed doors, and internal wooden ladder systems for adjustable shelving.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of traditional hand-craftsmanship, such as hand-planed backboards, irregularities in old cylinder glass panes, and hand-cut joinery. Original brass fittings, authentic age-related patination, and wear consistent with historic usage also indicate authenticity.

A large breakfront cabinet serves as an architectural anchor along a main wall, balancing modern clean-lined furniture. Inside, modern ceramics and framed artworks can be mixed alongside books to create a curatorial visual balance.

Apply a natural beeswax polish sparingly to the timber surfaces once or twice a year to maintain moisture and patina. Clean glass panes with a soft microfiber cloth and a mild glass cleaner applied directly to the cloth rather than the wood.
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