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French Gilt Brass Mounted Mahogany Bookcase
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£4,450
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French Gilt Brass Mounted Mahogany Bookcase

19th century
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Late 19th-century French mahogany bookcase.The moulded cornice with a central lyre motif above two large bevelled glass doors enclosing four adjustable shelves with two short drawers below. All raised up on tapering brass-capped feet. The bookcase will separate into five sections for easy transportation.(items inside not included)

Dimensions

Height 102 Inches

Width 54 Inches

Depth 21.5 Inches

Physical Dimensions
Height
259cm (101.97")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
21.5cm (8.46")
Declaration

Shackladys Antiques has dated this French Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1005385
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Late 19th-century French mahogany bookcase.
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The moulded cornice with a central lyre motif above two large bevelled glass doors enclosing four adjustable shelves with two short drawers below.
Shackladys Antiques

All raised up on tapering brass-capped feet. The bookcase will separate into five sections for easy transportation.(items inside not included)

Dimensions

Height 102 Inches

Width 54 Inches

Depth 21.5 Inches

Height
259cm (101.97")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
21.5cm (8.46")
Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this French Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1005385
Shackladys Antiques
Shackladys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
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Shackladys Antiques
Telephone 01244 316 394 or 07769 200 346
Location
34 Spital Walk
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5DB
United Kingdom
By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/shackladys
Verified Since Jan 2010
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An antique French mahogany bookcase featuring arched twin glazed doors, ornamental gilt brass cresting, fluted column sides, and turned brass feet.
French Gilt Brass Mounted Mahogany Bookcase
Ref: SA1005385
An antique French mahogany bookcase featuring arched twin glazed doors, ornamental gilt brass cresting, fluted column sides, and turned brass feet.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XVI Revival
  • MaterialMahogany, Gilt Brass, Glass
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsGilt brass lyre cresting, Fluted pilasters, Arched glazed doors, Brass column capitals
  • SizeH 259 cm (102 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 21.5 cm (8 in)

This late 19th-century French Louis XVI Revival bookcase is made from rich brown mahogany with gilt brass mounts and clear glass. The moulded cornice has an ornate central lyre cresting, and the front has two large arched glazed doors that enclose four adjustable wooden shelves and two short internal drawers. The uprights are flanked by fluted pilasters with brass capitals, and the piece stands on tapering turned brass-capped feet. Three notable visual details are the warm reddish-brown timber tones, the intricate brass lyre ornament at the top, and the turned column feet at the base. The large cabinet measures 259 cm high by 54 cm wide and 21.5 cm deep, and it separates into five sections. It provides substantial display and storage space in a formal living room, study, or library, where it holds books and decorative objects behind glass protection.

FAQs

French Louis XVI Revival bookcases are characterised by neoclassical symmetry, fine timber construction, fluted side pilasters, and decorative gilt-metal mounts depicting classical motifs such as lyres or floral garlands.

These cabinets are typically constructed using primary hardwoods like mahogany or rosewood, fitted with glass door panels, timber shelving, and hand-finished gilt brass or bronze mounts.

Authentic pieces feature traditional cabinetmaking techniques including hand-cut dovetail joints, threaded fixing bolts on the bronze mounts, and hand-moulded glass panels exhibiting minor surface variations.

Position the piece as an architectural focal point, styling lower shelves with bound volumes and upper shelves with curated porcelain, sculptural ceramics, or art objects to maintain balance.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft cloth, apply high-grade wax polish sparingly to the timber, and avoid chemical polishes on the gilt mounts to prevent stripping the protective historic patina.
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