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Mid 19th Century Mahogany 2 Part Bookcase Cabinet.
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Mid 19th Century Mahogany 2 Part Bookcase Cabinet.

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Description

Mid 19th century mahogany 2 part bookcase cabinet.

Unfortunately top missing shelves.

Good original colour.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the 1850s.

Independent Date Guide ID 06232535
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Carved acanthus scroll corbels on the stiles: mid-Victorian detailing.
Arched glazing bars and panel mouldings: cabinet work from the 1850s.
Wide pine interior boards showing dark oxidisation: 19th-century secondary timber.
Original wavy glass panes in the upper doors: period sheet glass.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
212cm (83.46")
Width
127cm (50.00")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA747505
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Description
Mid 19th century mahogany 2 part bookcase cabinet.

Unfortunately top missing shelves.

Good original colour.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 06232535
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Carved acanthus scroll corbels on the stiles: mid-Victorian detailing.
Arched glazing bars and panel mouldings: cabinet work from the 1850s.
Wide pine interior boards showing dark oxidisation: 19th-century secondary timber.
Original wavy glass panes in the upper doors: period sheet glass.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
212cm (83.46")
Width
127cm (50.00")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA747505
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Archive I A mid-19th century Victorian mahogany two-part bookcase featuring a glazed upper cabinet with arched glass panes above a lower cupboard base.

Mid 19th Century Mahogany 2 Part Bookcase Cabinet.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

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Oxford
OX44 7RW
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A mid-19th century Victorian mahogany two-part bookcase featuring a glazed upper cabinet with arched glass panes above a lower cupboard base.
Mid 19th century mahogany 2 part bookcase cabinet.
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A mid-19th century Victorian mahogany two-part bookcase featuring a glazed upper cabinet with arched glass panes above a lower cupboard base.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsArched glass panes, Carved scroll corbels, Moulded cornice, Panelled cupboard doors
  • SizeH 212 cm (83 in) x W 127 cm (50 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This mid-19th century Victorian bookcase cabinet comprises a two-part construction made from mahogany in a rich brown tone, standing 212 cm high, 127 cm wide, and 48 cm deep. The upper section contains a glazed cabinet with arched glass panes and carved scroll corbels flanking the doors, while the lower section features panelled cupboard doors beneath a moulded cornice. The wood displays a warm polished finish with visible grain variation across the surfaces. Note that the upper interior currently lacks shelves. Suitable for placement in a gentleman's library, study, or living room, this piece provides substantial storage and display space for books, collections, or tableware. The enclosed lower cabinet conceals everyday items, while the upper glazed doors allow for the organised presentation of displayed items. The sturdy timber construction and traditional proportions integrate well into both period and transitional interior schemes, serving as a functional storage anchor in a home.

FAQs

Originating in the Victorian era, a two-part bookcase cabinet features a glazed upper section for housing books or display items mounted atop a solid timber cupboard base for concealed storage.

Mid-19th century bookcases were crafted using solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-blown glass panes, and pine or oak secondary woods for internal structural elements.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-planed surfaces, subtle irregularities in original glass panes, hand-carved decorative motifs, and natural timber shrinkage along structural panel joints.

Position the piece as a focal point in a living room or study, styling the glazed shelves with a curated mix of ceramics and volumes to complement contemporary or neutral wall tones.

Dust regularly with a dry lint-free cloth, apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain, and keep the piece away from direct radiators and sunlight to protect the finish.
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