Victorian Breakfront Carved Mahogany Glazed Bookcase

An attractive late 19th century solid mahogany four door breakfront dwarf bookcase / cabinet in the Chippendale style. The rectangular breakfront top with a leaf carved edge above a swelled frieze, the four glazed doors below with working locks and keys and a total of eight adjustable shelves, with a gadrooned base and raised on six short acanthus carved cabriole legs with ball and claw feet. Stamped by the cabinetmaker with the number ‘3348’ and with a protective glass for the top.

This lovely bookcase is of very good quality having crisp carvings, solid mahogany shelves with shaped fronts and a panelled mahogany back, is in overall good, sound condition with marks/scuffs, etc commensurate for age and use. It will provide useful storage for just over 5.8m or 19ft of books. Please note the photographs do not show an additional two original shelves for the sides, and a glass protector for the top which will be provided if wanted.

The overall dimensions at the largest points are approximately

Width - 72.5in / 6ft ½in (184cm)

Depth - 16.75inin (42.5cm)

Height - 49.5in (126cm)

Interior dimensions

Sides - 16.5in wide x 11.75in deep (42cm x 30cm)

Centre - 32.5in wide x 13.5in deep (82.5cm x 34cm)

This bookcase does not dismantle for moving.

Ref: 0615

When buying it is important appreciate antiques have long histories of daily use and as such, over time they gain minor scratches, marks, knocks, shrinkage splits, signs of old woodworm, lifts and losses to veneer, which combine with care and years of polishing to create an individual character and patina. We describe the main flaws and those that fall outside of this bracket but cannot describe each marks separately and therefore suggest you do take the time to request extra photos. We do offer a 14 day money back guarantee if you are unhappy with your purchase but cannot refund the return shipping cost. If you are not sure please do not buy without clarifying or take the view that the only way to have it as near to new as possible is to have it fully and comprehensively restored.

For delivery we use a small carrier experience in carrying antique furniture. Delivery is usually within 31 days and the carrier will make arrangements with you directly. We can provide contact details of other carriers if required.