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Mid Victorian 2 Door Cabinet Bookcase
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Mid Victorian 2 Door Cabinet Bookcase

19th century
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Circa 1870, mid Victorian 2 door cabinet bookcase. With moulded cornice and a pair of glazed doors with astragal bars across the centre. Inside are 5 adjustable shelves, and to either side of the doors are carved corbels and central carved flower heads. There is a full length drawer with knob handles to the base above 2 doors with mahogany panels.

Physical Dimensions
Height
250cm (98.43")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
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Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the 1870s.

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SA608713
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GA 2595
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Circa 1870, mid Victorian 2 door cabinet bookcase. With moulded cornice and a pair of glazed doors with astragal bars across the centre.
Inside are 5 adjustable shelves, and to either side of the doors are carved corbels and central carved flower heads.
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There is a full length drawer with knob handles to the base above 2 doors with mahogany panels.

Height
250cm (98.43")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA608713
Dealers Internal Ref
GA 2595
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Mid Victorian 2 Door Cabinet Bookcase

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A mid-Victorian mahogany glazed bookcase cabinet with two glass upper doors above a two-door solid cupboard base with carved details.
Mid Victorian 2 Door Cabinet Bookcase
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A mid-Victorian mahogany glazed bookcase cabinet with two glass upper doors above a two-door solid cupboard base with carved details.
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Mid-Victorian glazed bookcase cabinets typically feature a two-part construction with arched glass upper doors set over a solid wood cupboard or drawer base. They often incorporate flame mahogany veneers, hand-carved pilasters or rosettes, and sturdy plinth bases.

Victorian cabinetmakers primarily used dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, and oak, often combining solid frames with decorative veneers. Glass panes were hand-cut, and drawer linings were commonly crafted from pine or oak.

Authentic pieces usually display hand-dovetailed drawer joints, original hand-blown glass with slight imperfections, cast brass hardware, and timber shrinkage marks or age-related patination consistent with 19th-century construction.

Position the piece as a focal point in a dining room, home office, or living room, filling the upper shelves with ceramics, glassware, or art books while utilising the lower cabinet for concealed storage.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft microfiber cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish twice a year to maintain the moisture and lustre of the timber. Keep the cabinet away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber cracking or veneer lifting.
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