Sold 21 March 2026 · Arthur Rawes Antiques

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Description

A glazed shop counter dating to the second half of the 19th century. The shop counter is glazed on all sides with rear sliding doors, a solid mahogany frame sitting on columned legs. It has a internal glass shelf which can be adjusted with original linen bottom, in very good overall condition with all original external glass, with the top showing showing some clouding and scratches due to years of use.

Length - 208.5cm

Depth - 58.5cm

Height - 90.5cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

90.5cm (35.63")

Width

208.5cm (82.09")

Depth

58.5cm (23.03")

Declaration

Arthur Rawes Antiques has dated this Antique Shop Counter to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA900538

Description

A glazed shop counter dating to the second half of the 19th century.

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The shop counter is glazed on all sides with rear sliding doors, a solid mahogany frame sitting on columned legs.

Arthur Rawes Antiques

It has a internal glass shelf which can be adjusted with original linen bottom, in very good overall condition with all original external glass, with the top showing showing some clouding and scratches due to years of use.

Length - 208.5cm

Depth - 58.5cm

Height - 90.5cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

90.5cm (35.63")

Width

208.5cm (82.09")

Depth

58.5cm (23.03")

Date of Manufacture

Arthur Rawes Antiques has dated this Antique Shop Counter to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA900538

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Arthur Rawes Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2022

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Arthur Rawes Antiques

Telephone 07548 050358

Location

Unit 4 Willows Lane Garage
Willows lane
Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 3SS
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

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ObjectDisplay Cabinets
Period19th century
StyleVictorian & Gothic
MaterialMahogany, Glass, Pine
ColourDark Brown
MotifsGlazed panels, Internal shelving, Timber framing, Short bracket feet
SizeH 90.5 cm (36 in) x W 208.5 cm (82 in) x D 58.5 cm (23 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century shop counters evolved to feature extensive glass panels as retail shifted from merchant storage to customer browsing and visual merchandising.

These counters were typically built using durable dense timbers such as mahogany, oak, or pine, paired with float or sheet glass panes and brass hardware.

Authenticity is identified through traditional joinery methods, hand-blown or early cylinder glass imperfections, structural wear patterns, and aged timber patination.

An antique shop counter works effectively as a central kitchen island, a room divider, or a console table to display curated collections in modern living spaces.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels, avoid direct sunlight to protect the timber finish, and clean glass surfaces with gentle, non-ammonia solutions.