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Superb Quality Victorian Open Bookcase

19th century
Sold 11 February 2025 · John Howkins Antiques
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A very good quality Victorian highly figured walnut breakfront open bookcase. The top having subtle kingwood cross banding with a shallow up-stand to the back. The deeper centre section having two walnut faced adjustable shelves and flanked by 2 shallower sections each having 3 adjustable shelves. Each section divided by left and right handed barley twist columns with turned capitals and further kingwood cross banding to either side. The whole raised on a conforming breakfront plinth base with matching highly figured walnut.Condition - Fine Dimensions:- Height…40.5’’/ 103cm. Width…78’’/ 198cm. Depth…16.25’’/ 41cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £75.

Physical Dimensions
Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
198cm (77.95")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Victorian Open Bookcase to the 1880s.

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SA935858
Dealers Internal Reference
24088
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A very good quality Victorian highly figured walnut breakfront open bookcase. The top having subtle kingwood cross banding with a shallow up-stand to the back.
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The deeper centre section having two walnut faced adjustable shelves and flanked by 2 shallower sections each having 3 adjustable shelves.
John Howkins Antiques

Each section divided by left and right handed barley twist columns with turned capitals and further kingwood cross banding to either side. The whole raised on a conforming breakfront plinth base with matching highly figured walnut.Condition - Fine Dimensions:- Height…40.5’’/ 103cm. Width…78’’/ 198cm. Depth…16.25’’/ 41cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £75.

Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
198cm (77.95")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Victorian Open Bookcase to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA935858
Dealers Internal Ref
24088
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Howkins Antiques Profile Page

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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jhowkins
Verified Since Sep 2010
Items For Sale 478
Items Sold 3,828
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A wide Victorian open bookcase featuring three sections divided by barley twist columns and filled with rows of antique books.
Superb Quality Victorian Open Bookcase
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOak, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBarley twist columns, Plinth base, Tiered open shelving, Moulded cornice
  • SizeH 103 cm (41 in) x W 198 cm (78 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

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Victorian bookcases span the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) and are characterised by robust construction, rich timbers like mahogany, walnut and oak, and often feature classical revival motifs, barley twist columns or carved detailing.

Cabinet makers of the Victorian era predominantly utilised dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, oak and rosewood, frequently incorporating secondary woods like pine for internal carcass construction and shelving.

Authentication involves examining joinery methods such as hand-cut dovetails, traditional backboards with visible tool marks, shrinkage cracks appropriate to age, and timber patination consistent with nineteenth-century finishing techniques.

Blending a Victorian bookcase into a modern setting works well by contrasting its dark wood tones and traditional silhouette with minimalist decor, neutral walls, and curated arrangements of books and decorative objects.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct sunlight and heat sources, periodically applying high-quality beeswax, and avoiding silicone-based polishes that can degrade the historic finish.
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