Search 0
49,979  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 244 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
244 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA770989
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase by Maples
Sold by E W Cousins and Son
sold SA770989
Sorry, but this item has been sold.

E W Cousins and Son

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jan 2012
Browse dealers 94 items
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA770989
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase by Maples

1900 - 1920
Sold 13 November 2024 · E W Cousins and Son
This “Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase by Maples” found a buyer.

It was listed by E W Cousins and Son. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale
Marquetry BookshelfSmall Library BookcaseVintage Rotating Shelf Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase by Maples. The top having moulded edge with a tulipwood and a bone stringing. An inlaid circular centre of 4 mythical bone inlaid fish and tulipwood foliate scrolls with the same outline stringing. The frieze below the top having chequer inlays. The shelves and supporting line inlaid slats held by brass studs. The plinth base, with stringing, sitting on cross platform with iron bracket supports. On brass and ceramic castors. Stamped CW 130 on cross platform. An ivorine circular plaque under top shelf stamped maker: From Maple & Co. Limited London and Paris.

Dimensions:

19 1/2" square

34" high

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA770989
Dealers Internal Reference
9067
Description
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase by Maples. The top having moulded edge with a tulipwood and a bone stringing.
“
An inlaid circular centre of 4 mythical bone inlaid fish and tulipwood foliate scrolls with the same outline stringing.
E W Cousins and Son

The frieze below the top having chequer inlays. The shelves and supporting line inlaid slats held by brass studs. The plinth base, with stringing, sitting on cross platform with iron bracket supports. On brass and ceramic castors. Stamped CW 130 on cross platform. An ivorine circular plaque under top shelf stamped maker: From Maple & Co. Limited London and Paris.

Dimensions:

19 1/2" square

34" high

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA770989
Dealers Internal Ref
9067
E W Cousins and Son
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the E W Cousins and Son Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
An antique Edwardian revolving bookcase made of polished mahogany featuring geometric wooden slats and a central marquetry inlay on the top surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 11
Archive I An antique Edwardian revolving bookcase made of polished mahogany featuring geometric wooden slats and a central marquetry inlay on the top surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase by Maples

Archive II An antique Edwardian revolving bookcase made of polished mahogany featuring geometric wooden slats and a central marquetry inlay on the top surface. View II
Archive III An antique Edwardian revolving bookcase made of polished mahogany featuring geometric wooden slats and a central marquetry inlay on the top surface. View III
Archive IV An antique Edwardian revolving bookcase made of polished mahogany featuring geometric wooden slats and a central marquetry inlay on the top surface. View IV
Archive V An antique Edwardian revolving bookcase made of polished mahogany featuring geometric wooden slats and a central marquetry inlay on the top surface. View V
Archive VI An antique Edwardian revolving bookcase made of polished mahogany featuring geometric wooden slats and a central marquetry inlay on the top surface. View VI
Archive VII An antique Edwardian revolving bookcase made of polished mahogany featuring geometric wooden slats and a central marquetry inlay on the top surface. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Edwardian revolving bookcase made of polished mahogany featuring geometric wooden slats and a central marquetry inlay on the top surface. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Edwardian revolving bookcase made of polished mahogany featuring geometric wooden slats and a central marquetry inlay on the top surface. View IX
Archive X An antique Edwardian revolving bookcase made of polished mahogany featuring geometric wooden slats and a central marquetry inlay on the top surface. View X
Archive XI An antique Edwardian revolving bookcase made of polished mahogany featuring geometric wooden slats and a central marquetry inlay on the top surface. View XI
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View

E W Cousins and Son
Telephone 01359 230 254
Location
27 High Street
Ixworth
Near Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2HJ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ewcousinsandson
Verified Since Jan 2012
Items For Sale 94
Items Sold 1,291
E W Cousins and Son
Verified Since Jan 2012
View Dealer Info
Location: 27 High Street, Ixworth, Near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2HJ, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/ewcousinsandson
Verified
Jan 2012
For Sale
94
Sold
1,291
An antique Edwardian revolving bookcase made of polished mahogany featuring geometric wooden slats and a central marquetry inlay on the top surface.
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase by Maples
Ref: SA770989
An antique Edwardian revolving bookcase made of polished mahogany featuring geometric wooden slats and a central marquetry inlay on the top surface.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Detail View 10
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Boxwood, Brass
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsSlatted sides, Marquetry patera inlay, Boxwood stringing, Castor wheels
  • SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

FAQs

Revolving bookcases became widely popular during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, designed to maximise space and provide easy access to reference books in libraries and studies.

These pieces are typically constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, featuring internal cross-framing for structural support, brass or cast iron internal rotating mechanisms, and delicate boxwood stringing or marquetry inlay.

Authentic pieces feature period-correct joinery such as dovetailing, traditional hand-polished finishes, age-related patination on the timber, and sometimes maker stamps or brass patent plaques on the underside or interior slats.

Position the piece beside an armchair or sofa to hold current reading material, or use the top surface for a small reading lamp and decorative objects to blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary living spaces.

Maintain mahogany furniture by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber splitting, and nourish the wood periodically using traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories