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Description

Pretty little painted pine breakfront bookcase. 1840.

Reference: 7076

Dimensions

62.5 inches (159 cms) Wide

16.5 inches (42 cms) Deep

84 inches (213 cms) High

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Painted Breakfront Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

213cm (83.86")

Width

159cm (62.60")

Depth

42cm (16.54")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA845314

Dealers Internal Reference

7076

Description

Pretty little painted pine breakfront bookcase. 1840.

Reference: 7076

Dimensions

62.5 inches (159 cms) Wide

16.5 inches (42 cms) Deep

84 inches (213 cms) High

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Painted Breakfront Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

213cm (83.86")

Width

159cm (62.60")

Depth

42cm (16.54")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA845314

Dealers Internal Ref

7076

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Arcadia Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

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A large painted white breakfront bookcase with glazed upper doors and panelled lower cabinet doors, revealing a contrasting blue interior.

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Arcadia Antiques

Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923

Location

Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia

Verified Since Jun 2009

Items For Sale 699

Items Sold 6,196

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectBookcases
Period19th century
StyleFrench Chateau
MaterialPine, Glass
ColourWhite
MotifsGlazed upper doors, Panelled lower doors, Breakfront architectural moulding, Contrast painted interior
SizeH 213 cm (84 in) x W 159 cm (63 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

FAQs

A breakfront bookcase features a central section that projects forward from the flanking sections, creating a distinctive stepped architectural facade that dates back to the eighteenth century.

These pieces are typically constructed from solid hardwoods or pine, featuring traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon frames, tongue and groove backs, and hand-fitted glazed doors.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery marks, hand-blown or early cylinder glass with natural imperfections, period hardware, and traditional hand-brushed paint finishes showing age-related wear.

This piece works well as a focal point in a living room or home study, offering substantial display space while contrasting clean contemporary walls with traditional craftsmanship.

Maintain the painted finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and avoid placing the timber furniture in direct sunlight or near fluctuating heat sources to prevent warping.