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Victorian 3 Door Oak Breakfront Bookcase
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Victorian 3 Door Oak Breakfront Bookcase

19th century
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Circa 1860, mid-Victorian 3-door breakfront bookcase in figured quarter-cut, golden oak. The moulded cornice is over a figured oak frieze and 3 glazed doors with chamfered sides, opening to interiors with oak-faced adjustable shelves. The conforming base has a moulded fore-edge over 3 cupboards with fielded panelled doors and shelved interiors, all on an enclosed plinth base.

Physical Dimensions
Height
230cm (90.55")
Width
177cm (69.69")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Breakfront Bookcase to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA606930
Dealers Internal Reference
7200
Description
Circa 1860, mid-Victorian 3-door breakfront bookcase in figured quarter-cut, golden oak.
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The moulded cornice is over a figured oak frieze and 3 glazed doors with chamfered sides, opening to interiors with oak-faced adjustable shelves.
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The conforming base has a moulded fore-edge over 3 cupboards with fielded panelled doors and shelved interiors, all on an enclosed plinth base.

Height
230cm (90.55")
Width
177cm (69.69")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Breakfront Bookcase to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA606930
Dealers Internal Ref
7200
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Archive I A Victorian golden oak breakfront bookcase featuring three arch-glazed upper doors above three solid timber panel cupboard doors.

Victorian 3 Door Oak Breakfront Bookcase

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A Victorian golden oak breakfront bookcase featuring three arch-glazed upper doors above three solid timber panel cupboard doors.
Victorian 3 Door Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Ref: SA606930
A Victorian golden oak breakfront bookcase featuring three arch-glazed upper doors above three solid timber panel cupboard doors.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Glass
  • ColourWarm Oak
  • MotifsBreakfront profile, Glazed arch doors, Panelled cupboard doors, Moulded cornice
  • SizeH 230 cm (91 in) x W 177 cm (70 in) x D 63 cm (25 in)

This mid-Victorian breakfront bookcase dates from 1860 and is constructed from golden oak with a figured quarter-cut grain. The upper section comprises a stepped moulded cornice above three glazed doors with chamfered arch-top glass panels, opening to reveal adjustable shelves. The lower breakfront base contains three matching cupboards with fielded panel doors, resting on an enclosed plinth. Visible details include crisp mitred mouldings, horizontal grain patterning across the friezes, and clear glass panes housing rows of books on the internal shelves. The bookcase measures 230 cm high, 177 cm wide, and 63 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this imposing piece provides substantial storage and display space for a traditional library, a formal study, or a spacious living room. The warm timber tones and glazed upper sections allow for both the exhibition of decorative objects and the practical housing of a book collection behind enclosed lower doors.

FAQs

A breakfront bookcase is characterized by a central section that projects forward beyond the adjacent side sections. Originating in the eighteenth century, this architectural design creates visual depth and provides distinct storage zones.

Victorian furniture makers commonly utilized native hardwoods such as English oak, walnut, and mahogany, often pairing solid timber frames with blown glass pane doors and hand-cut joinery.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces typically exhibit hand-dovetailed drawer joints, original cast iron or brass fittings, minor irregularities in hand-blown glass, and natural timber oxidisation along the interior panels.

To modernise a large glazed cabinet, balance antique leather-bound books with contemporary ceramics, minimalist glassware, and neutral backdrop wall tones to create an eclectic focal point.

Maintain solid oak by dusting regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and applying beeswax polish once or twice a year, ensuring the piece is kept away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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