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Stunning Antique Victorian Mahogany & Embossed Leather Library Bookcase Cupboard
Royal House Antiques
for sale €14,040     $15,240
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Stunning Antique Victorian Mahogany & Embossed Leather Library Bookcase Cupboard

19th century
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Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, large mahogany framed with leather embossed panels library bookcase cupboard with build in drawers

Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price

This is a very grand piece of English country house furniture. It has ornate leather embossed panels as mentioned to all the doors, there are various height adjustable shelves and again as mentioned, a good selection of drawers with the original brass handles

The piece comes in two easy to transport pieces, it is very large and totally solid, it is also very straight and true which is a sign of very high quality furniture

We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, there will be age and use related patina marks here and there as you would expect.

There are a number of shelves present as pictured, I can have more made with my French polisher and cabinet maker at the cost price should the new owner wish

Dimensions

Height:- 220cm

Width:- 202.5cm

Depth:- 49cm

Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask

Any questions please feel free to ask.

Physical Dimensions
Height
220cm (86.61")
Width
202.5cm (79.72")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Royal House Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Library Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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SA983823
Description
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, large mahogany framed with leather embossed panels library bookcase cupboard with build in drawers

Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price

This is a very grand piece of English country house furniture.

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It has ornate leather embossed panels as mentioned to all the doors, there are various height adjustable shelves and again as mentioned, a good selection of drawers with the original brass handles.
Royal House Antiques
fig 1. A large two-piece Victorian mahogany library bookcase featuring four upper panel doors and four lower cabinet doors inset with embossed dark leather panels.
fig 1. Stunning Antique Victorian Mahogany & Embossed Leather Library Bookcase Cupboard

The piece comes in two easy to transport pieces, it is very large and totally solid, it is also very straight and true which is a sign of very high quality furniture

We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, there will be age and use related patina marks here and there as you would expect.

fig 2. A large two-piece Victorian mahogany library bookcase featuring four upper panel doors and four lower cabinet doors inset with embossed dark leather panels.
fig 2. Stunning Antique Victorian Mahogany & Embossed Leather Library Bookcase Cupboard

There are a number of shelves present as pictured, I can have more made with my French polisher and cabinet maker at the cost price should the new owner wish

Dimensions

Height:- 220cm

Width:- 202.5cm

Depth:- 49cm

Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask

Any questions please feel free to ask.

Height
220cm (86.61")
Width
202.5cm (79.72")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Royal House Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Library Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA983823
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021

Royal house antiques is a privately-owned family ran company founded in wimbledon in 2012 by husband and wife james and iris thorpe

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Telephone 07850 890032
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Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 1DF
United Kingdom
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A large two-piece Victorian mahogany library bookcase featuring four upper panel doors and four lower cabinet doors inset with embossed dark leather panels.
STUNNING ANTIQUE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY & EMBOSSED LEATHER LIBRARY BOOKCASE CUPBOARD
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Victorian library bookcases were designed during the nineteenth century as prominent focal points for formal study spaces, combining upper display or storage sections with lower enclosed cupboards.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods like Cuban or Honduran mahogany, often featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, solid brass fittings, and panelled doors lined with glass, wire, or embossed leather.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature hand-planed secondary timbers like pine or oak for interior linings, hand-carved mouldings, period-correct lock mechanisms, and evidence of historical timber shrinkage around panel joints.

A substantial Victorian bookcase serves as an anchor piece in a home office, dining room, or wide hallway, balancing contemporary art and modern ceramics against dark timber tones.

Dust regular surfaces with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply high-grade beeswax annually, while avoiding liquid cleaners on leather panels and maintaining stable indoor humidity to prevent wood warping.
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