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Mahogany Chippendale Style Breakfront Bookcase
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Mahogany Chippendale Style Breakfront Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Sold 17 October 2026 · John Howkins Antiques
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A good quality Chippendale style mahogany breakfront bookcase from Circa 1900. The stepped and moulded cornice having a blind fret frieze above the 4 glazed doors. Each having 12 pane astragal glazing bars, working locks with key and brass escutcheons. The doors open to reveal each section has 3 adjustable mahogany shelves. The base of conforming breakfront form with blind fret frieze and 4 panelled doors all having applied mouldings and turned patrae to the corners, the whole raised on an off set plinth base. Dimensions:- Height…85’’/ 216cm. Width…72’’/ 183cm. Max.Depth of Base…19’’/ 48cm. Depth of Top…15’’/ 38cm. Interior Shelf Depths of top …Ends…9.75’’/ 25cm. Centre Shelf Depth…11.5’’/ 29cm. Condition - very good and original. Transports in 2 pieces. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £95.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
216cm (85.04")
Width
183cm (72.05")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
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SA1045592
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23793
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A good quality Chippendale style mahogany breakfront bookcase from Circa 1900. The stepped and moulded cornice having a blind fret frieze above the 4 glazed doors. Each having 12 pane astragal glazing bars, working locks with key and brass escutcheons. The doors open to reveal each section has 3 adjustable mahogany shelves.
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The base of conforming breakfront form with blind fret frieze and 4 panelled doors all having applied mouldings and turned patrae to the corners, the whole raised on an off set plinth base.
John Howkins Antiques

Dimensions:- Height…85’’/ 216cm. Width…72’’/ 183cm. Max.Depth of Base…19’’/ 48cm. Depth of Top…15’’/ 38cm. Interior Shelf Depths of top …Ends…9.75’’/ 25cm. Centre Shelf Depth…11.5’’/ 29cm. Condition - very good and original. Transports in 2 pieces. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £95.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the 1900s.

Height
216cm (85.04")
Width
183cm (72.05")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA1045592
Dealers Internal Ref
23793
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A large mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring four lattice-glazed upper doors above four panelled lower cupboard doors.
Mahogany Chippendale Style Breakfront Bookcase
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChippendale Revival
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsAstragal glazing, breakfront profile, fielded panels, carved frieze
  • SizeH 216 cm (85 in) x W 183 cm (72 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This Chippendale revival breakfront bookcase from 1900 is fashioned from warm brown mahogany with clear glass and bright brass hardware. The upper section comprises four twelve-pane doors with lattice astragal glazing bars enclosing adjustable shelves, set below a stepped and moulded cornice carrying a blind fretwork frieze. The lower breakfront base contains four panelled doors with applied mouldings, corner turned patrae, and brass keyhole escutcheons, standing on an offset plinth base. Hand-cut timber grains show natural variations in tone across the warm polished surfaces. The upper cabinet doors open via small brass drop handles. Measuring 216 cm high, 183 cm wide, and 48 cm deep, this large two-piece cabinet provides substantial storage capacity for a gentleman's library, a formal sitting room, or a grand study. It serves as a commanding focal point against a main wall, designed to house extensive book collections, rare volumes, or display objects behind secure locked glass doors while concealing clutter within the lower cupboards.

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Breakfront bookcases feature a central section that projects forward beyond the flanking side wings. The Chippendale style typically incorporates formal Georgian proportions, glazed doors with geometric or lattice astragal glazing bars, and panelled lower cupboard doors.

These pieces are predominantly constructed using solid mahogany and rich mahogany veneers over hardwood carcasses. Traditional joinery techniques include hand-cut dovetail joints on internal drawers, precise lap-jointed astragal glazing, and fielded panel cupboard doors.

Authentic 18th-century pieces and high-grade 19th-century revivals feature hand-blown glass panes, hand-planed back panels, and original brass fittings. Inspection of the timber reveals dense, dark mahogany with detailed hand-carved decorative mouldings.

A substantial breakfront bookcase serves as a focal piece in a formal study, dining room, or library setting. Contrast the dark mahogany wood against modern neutral wall tones, and curate the display with structured arrangements of books, ceramics, or sculpture.

Clean the glass panes using a microfibre cloth lightly moistened with a water and vinegar solution, avoiding contact with the timber. Wax the mahogany surfaces twice yearly with a dedicated beeswax polish, buffing along the direction of the grain to preserve the finish.
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