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Large Mahogany Chippendale Period Breakfront Bookcase
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
for sale €70,200     $76,200
£60,000
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

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Large Mahogany Chippendale Period Breakfront Bookcase

18th century
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An important and very impressive 18th century Chippendale period mahogany break fronted bookcase, having dental moulding to the cornice, astragal glazed doors above three large frieze drawers, each with gothic blind fret and the original gilded drop handles. The central drawer opens to reveal a secretaire with drawers and pigeon holes. The cupboards beneath each with adjustable shelves.

Physical Dimensions
Height
281.9cm (110.98")
Width
393.7cm (155.00")
Depth
55.9cm (22.01")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA809672
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Description
An important and very impressive 18th century Chippendale period mahogany break fronted bookcase, having dental moulding to the cornice, astragal glazed doors above three large frieze drawers, each with gothic blind fret and the original gilded drop handles. The central drawer opens to reveal a secretaire with drawers and pigeon holes. The cupboards beneath each with adjustable shelves.
Height
281.9cm (110.98")
Width
393.7cm (155.00")
Depth
55.9cm (22.01")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA809672
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Patrick Moorhead Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Patrick Moorhead Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Telephone 077 1010 7505
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76 Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
United Kingdom
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A large Chippendale period mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring astragal glazed doors and carved panelled cupboards.
Large Mahogany Chippendale Period Breakfront Bookcase
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A large Chippendale period mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring astragal glazed doors and carved panelled cupboards.
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A Chippendale period breakfront bookcase is characterised by a central section that steps forward from the side wings, multi-pane astragal glazed upper doors, and solid mahogany construction featuring carved classical mouldings and fretwork motifs popular in 18th-century Britain.

Craftsmen primarily utilized dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany for the exterior, handmade cylinder glass panes for the doors, cast brass hardware, and secondary woods like pine or oak for interior drawer linings and backboards.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, irregular hand-blown glass panes with subtle distortions, oak or pine back panels, original cast brass handles, and authentic wear to interior shelf tracks.

A large breakfront bookcase serves as a structural anchor in a modern dining room, home office, or living area, offering grand storage for books, ceramics, or curation of decorative objects against neutral walls.

Maintain stable humidity levels, keep the piece away from direct heat and sunlight, dust regularly with a soft cloth, and apply a natural beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year to protect the timbers patina.
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