Mahogany Four Door Breakfront Library Bookcase 19th Century

Name: Mahogany Four Door Breakfront Library Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1051456
Price: 4495 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectBookcases
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsBreakfront design, Arched glazed doors, Flame mahogany panels, Moulded cornice
SizeH 230 cm (91 in) x W 194 cm (76 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This 19th century Victorian gentleman's library bookcase displays a warm brown mahogany timber with visible grain figures across its flame mahogany lower door panels. The architectural breakfront design incorporates a moulded cornice, arched glazed upper doors fitted with tassel pulls, and raised plinth bases. Books line the adjustable shelves within the upper and lower sections, behind four large glazed doors above and four lower panelled cupboard doors with key escutcheons. Practical proportions measure 230 cm high, 194 cm wide, and 56 cm deep. Suitable for a study or library setting today, this substantial storage piece organises and displays volumes while concealing lower storage within a home interior. The vertical silhouette suits high-ceilinged traditional reception rooms, studies, or private libraries to house comprehensive book collections and display decorative objects behind glass panels.

FAQs

A breakfront bookcase is a substantial cabinet design where the central section projects forward beyond the adjacent side wing sections. This architectural profile originated in the 18th century to break up the visual monotony of expansive wall-length furniture.

Cabinetmakers predominantly constructed 19th-century breakfront bookcases using dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, often incorporating flame veneer panels, hand-cut glass panes, and brass keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic Victorian examples feature hand-dovetailed drawer joints, hand-blown glass with subtle surface waviness, original brass locks, and solid wood backboards with natural age oxidisation.

A large breakfront bookcase serves as an architectural anchor in open-plan spaces, formal dining rooms, or home offices, offering balanced proportion when filled with matched book collections, ceramics, or sculpture.

Mahogany should be dusted regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth and polished twice yearly with beeswax to nourish the timber and preserve the historic finish. Avoid placing timber near direct heat sources or in fluctuating humidity.

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Mahogany Four Door Breakfront Library Bookcase