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Mid Victorian Rosewood Open Front Bookcase.
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Mid Victorian Rosewood Open Front Bookcase.

19th century
Sold 13 July 2026 · Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Description

Mid 19th century rosewood open front bookcase with mirror back.

Adjustable shelves.

Good condition and colour.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Mid Victorian Rosewood Bookcase to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
144cm (56.69")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
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SA982228
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Description
Mid 19th century rosewood open front bookcase with mirror back.

Adjustable shelves.

Good condition and colour.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Mid Victorian Rosewood Bookcase to the 1850s.

Height
144cm (56.69")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
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SA982228
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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An antique rosewood open front bookcase featuring barley twist columns, tiered shelving, and an upper mirrored backplate.
Mid Victorian rosewood open front bookcase.
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An antique rosewood open front bookcase featuring barley twist columns, tiered shelving, and an upper mirrored backplate.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBarley twist columns, Fretwork pediment, Open shelving, Integrated mirror
  • SizeH 144 cm (57 in) x W 82 cm (32 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

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The Victorian era encompasses the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, characterised by a revival of historic styles including Gothic, Elizabethan, and Rococo, alongside industrial manufacturing innovations.

Cabinet makers predominantly utilised dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, walnut, and oak, often incorporating hand-cut dovetail joints, brass fixings, and mirrored glass.

Authenticity is determined by examining construction methods, such as hand-cut dovetails, tool marks on timber, ageing patination, and secondary woods used in internal framing.

An antique wooden bookcase provides functional storage and historical contrast when styled against neutral walls, paired with modern seating or minimalist lighting to balance historical weight.

Preservation requires maintaining stable room humidity, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber fading, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the polished wood surface.
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