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Mahogany Open Adjustable Library Bookcase

19th century
Sold 1 September 2024 · Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Description

A good quality solid mahogany Victorian open adjustable four shelf library bookcase, in overall great condition.

49" high

43.5" wide

11" depth

8.25" book depth

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1880s.

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All measurements are taken at the widest points.

Please call 07968450046 for more information on this item.

We recommend that you arrange an appointment to view the items before you buy them. Appointments to view our stock can be arranged by contacting us via email donna.fernyhough@ntlworld.com or you can call 07968450046 (lines open 9am-10pm, 365 days a year)

Appointments can be made 7 days a week, daytime or evening appointments offered subject to availability.

Please take time to visit our website WWW.FERNYHOUGHANTIQUES.CO.UK to view more images and stock, Seven showrooms open for viewing by appointment.

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If by any chance you find an item not suitable, you will receive a full refund if the item is in the same condition as it left us, minus carriage costs.

Description
A good quality solid mahogany Victorian open adjustable four shelf library bookcase, in overall great condition.

49" high

43.5" wide

11" depth

8.25" book depth

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

“
Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1880s.

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SA1064964
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Fernyhough Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
Location
Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 564
Items Sold 4,250
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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A tall, rectangular open mahogany bookcase featuring multiple adjustable shelves and a planked wooden back panel.
Mahogany Open Adjustable Library Bookcase
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A tall, rectangular open mahogany bookcase featuring multiple adjustable shelves and a planked wooden back panel.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsAdjustable shelves, Planked backboards, Simple cornice moulding, Plinth base

FAQs

Open bookcases evolved during the 18th and 19th centuries as private libraries became more common in stately homes, moving away from glazed cabinets to allow easier access to growing book collections.

They are typically constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany or oak, featuring dovetail joints, planked backs, and adjustable shelf systems using traditional wooden ratchets or brass pins.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the timber grain, hand-cut joinery, oxidisation patterns on the wood, and the presence of handmade backboards rather than modern plywood.

Styling involves balancing the rich wood tones with neutral walls, layering the shelves with books arranged by colour or size, and incorporating decorative objects to soften the visual weight.

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