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Rare Victorian Haberdashery Apothecary Shops Cabinet Fully Glazed Door Bookcase
Royal House Antiques
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Rare Victorian Haberdashery Apothecary Shops Cabinet Fully Glazed Door Bookcase

19th century
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Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning extremely rare original mid-Victorian Apothecary or Haberdashery cabinet.

Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price.

This is a rare cabinet, a very rare survivor, highly collectable, with all original water glass and thick glass shelves. The shelf brackets are all removable and fully height adjustable, glazed to the side as well to allow light in from all angles, this would be the world’s coolest display cabinet or a very decorative bookcase.

It naturally splits into two very easy to transport pieces, it is very heavy as the glass is exceptionally thick.

We have cleaned waxed and polished it, the glass has been razor edge cleaned. There are some rough edges to the glass shelves, some chips and some curved sections in the back look to have been rough cut out on purpose although I’m not sure why. I can have them safety polished, replaced if the new owner wishes for cost price however I have left them as they because they are original and perfectly good. Something is only ever original once.

Dimensions

Height:- 230.5cm, top section 154cm, base 77.5cm

Width:- 132.5cm

Depth:- 37.5cm

Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask.

Any questions please feel free to ask.

Physical Dimensions
Height
230.5cm (90.75")
Width
132.5cm (52.17")
Depth
37.5cm (14.76")
Declaration

Royal House Antiques has dated this Victorian Glazed Display Cabinet to the Victorian era.

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SA824412
Description
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning extremely rare original mid-Victorian Apothecary or Haberdashery cabinet.

Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price.

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This is a rare cabinet, a very rare survivor, highly collectable, with all original water glass and thick glass shelves.
Royal House Antiques

The shelf brackets are all removable and fully height adjustable, glazed to the side as well to allow light in from all angles, this would be the world’s coolest display cabinet or a very decorative bookcase.

fig 1. A tall Victorian mahogany display cabinet featuring fully glazed upper doors with interior glass shelving resting on a solid dark wood base.
fig 1. Rare Victorian Haberdashery Apothecary Shops Cabinet Fully Glazed Door Bookcase

It naturally splits into two very easy to transport pieces, it is very heavy as the glass is exceptionally thick.

We have cleaned waxed and polished it, the glass has been razor edge cleaned. There are some rough edges to the glass shelves, some chips and some curved sections in the back look to have been rough cut out on purpose although I’m not sure why. I can have them safety polished, replaced if the new owner wishes for cost price however I have left them as they because they are original and perfectly good. Something is only ever original once.

fig 2. A tall Victorian mahogany display cabinet featuring fully glazed upper doors with interior glass shelving resting on a solid dark wood base.
fig 2. Rare Victorian Haberdashery Apothecary Shops Cabinet Fully Glazed Door Bookcase

Dimensions

Height:- 230.5cm, top section 154cm, base 77.5cm

Width:- 132.5cm

Depth:- 37.5cm

Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask.

Any questions please feel free to ask.

Height
230.5cm (90.75")
Width
132.5cm (52.17")
Depth
37.5cm (14.76")
Date of Manufacture

Royal House Antiques has dated this Victorian Glazed Display Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA824412
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021

Royal house antiques is a privately-owned family ran company founded in wimbledon in 2012 by husband and wife james and iris thorpe

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A tall Victorian mahogany display cabinet featuring fully glazed upper doors with interior glass shelving resting on a solid dark wood base.
RARE VICTORIAN HABERDASHERY APOTHECARY SHOPS CABINET FULLY GLAZED DOOR BOOKCASE
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Originating in the nineteenth century, haberdashery and shop cabinets were commercial units designed for retail premises, apothecaries, and draperies to display merchandise behind glass while protecting items from dust.

These cabinets were constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, incorporating float glass panels, adjustable interior shelf brackets, and mortise and tenon joinery.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, original metal rack-and-pinion shelf supports, glass with minor wave imperfections, and natural wood oxidation.

Glazed cabinets serve as storage in dining rooms, kitchens, or living spaces, holding ceramics, glassware, or curated book collections while preserving ambient light.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a dry cloth, apply natural beeswax polish sparingly along the wood grain, and clean glass panels with a lint-free cloth moistened with diluted alcohol.
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