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Superb Quality Goncalo Alves Dwarfe Open Bookcase
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €2,282     $2,477
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Superb Quality Goncalo Alves Dwarfe Open Bookcase

19th century
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A very good and unusual Goncalo Alves serpentine shaped open bookcase. The beautifully figured top having a thumb moulded edge above the cross banded and beaded frieze. The open section having 2 adjustable shaped shelves flanked by superb acanthus and “C” scroll carved stiles. The bookcase is raised on a serpentine shaped plinth with panelled back and the whole in very good original condition. Dimensions:- Height…36’’/ 91.5cm. Width…43’’/ 109cm. Depth…14.5’’/ 37cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Goncalo Alves Dwarf Bookcase to the 1850s.

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SA968144
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24285
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A very good and unusual Goncalo Alves serpentine shaped open bookcase. The beautifully figured top having a thumb moulded edge above the cross banded and beaded frieze.
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The open section having 2 adjustable shaped shelves flanked by superb acanthus and “C” scroll carved stiles.
John Howkins Antiques

The bookcase is raised on a serpentine shaped plinth with panelled back and the whole in very good original condition. Dimensions:- Height…36’’/ 91.5cm. Width…43’’/ 109cm. Depth…14.5’’/ 37cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.

Height
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Goncalo Alves Dwarf Bookcase to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA968144
Dealers Internal Ref
24285
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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Archive I A low nineteenth-century open bookcase crafted from Goncalo Alves wood, featuring serpentine front shelves and carved acanthus leaf corbels.

Superb Quality Goncalo Alves Dwarfe Open Bookcase

Archive II A low nineteenth-century open bookcase crafted from Goncalo Alves wood, featuring serpentine front shelves and carved acanthus leaf corbels. View II
Archive III A low nineteenth-century open bookcase crafted from Goncalo Alves wood, featuring serpentine front shelves and carved acanthus leaf corbels. View III
Archive IV A low nineteenth-century open bookcase crafted from Goncalo Alves wood, featuring serpentine front shelves and carved acanthus leaf corbels. View IV
Archive V A low nineteenth-century open bookcase crafted from Goncalo Alves wood, featuring serpentine front shelves and carved acanthus leaf corbels. View V
Archive VI A low nineteenth-century open bookcase crafted from Goncalo Alves wood, featuring serpentine front shelves and carved acanthus leaf corbels. View VI
Archive VII A low nineteenth-century open bookcase crafted from Goncalo Alves wood, featuring serpentine front shelves and carved acanthus leaf corbels. View VII
Archive VIII A low nineteenth-century open bookcase crafted from Goncalo Alves wood, featuring serpentine front shelves and carved acanthus leaf corbels. View VIII
Archive IX A low nineteenth-century open bookcase crafted from Goncalo Alves wood, featuring serpentine front shelves and carved acanthus leaf corbels. View IX
Archive X A low nineteenth-century open bookcase crafted from Goncalo Alves wood, featuring serpentine front shelves and carved acanthus leaf corbels. View X
Archive XI A low nineteenth-century open bookcase crafted from Goncalo Alves wood, featuring serpentine front shelves and carved acanthus leaf corbels. View XI
Archive XII A low nineteenth-century open bookcase crafted from Goncalo Alves wood, featuring serpentine front shelves and carved acanthus leaf corbels. View XII
Archive XIII A low nineteenth-century open bookcase crafted from Goncalo Alves wood, featuring serpentine front shelves and carved acanthus leaf corbels. View XIII
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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
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A low nineteenth-century open bookcase crafted from Goncalo Alves wood, featuring serpentine front shelves and carved acanthus leaf corbels.
Superb Quality Goncalo Alves Dwarfe Open Bookcase
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A low nineteenth-century open bookcase crafted from Goncalo Alves wood, featuring serpentine front shelves and carved acanthus leaf corbels.
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A dwarf bookcase is a low-standing, open-fronted shelving unit designed during the nineteenth century to store books below eye level, often featuring decorative carved pilasters and serpentine fronts.

Hardwoods such as Goncalo Alves, mahogany, rosewood, and walnut were frequently chosen for their dense grain, rich tones, and structural durability.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut joinery, original backboards showing natural timber shrinkage, hand-carved corbels, and smooth wear consistent with age around the base and shelf edges.

Position the piece beneath art prints or a wall mirror, using the top surface for table lamps and decorative ceramics while filling the shelves with curated volumes.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight, dust regularly with a dry cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually along the direction of the grain.
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