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A Quality Mahogany Open Bookcase.
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A Quality Mahogany Open Bookcase.

19th century
Sold by Antiquus
Sold 2 August 2025 · Antiquus
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A good quality open bookcase in mahogany. Nice figured timber , fully adjustable shelves, would hold a multitude of books. Ready for use in your home. All sizes are in inches...48 wide,11 deep and 47 tall. Delivery to England Wales and Scottish borders via courier service £65.00. Thanks for looking.

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Antiquus has dated this Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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A good quality open bookcase in mahogany. Nice figured timber , fully adjustable shelves, would hold a multitude of books. Ready for use in your home. All sizes are in inches...48 wide,11 deep and 47 tall. Delivery to England Wales and Scottish borders via courier service £65.00. Thanks for looking.
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Antiquus has dated this Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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50 years of dealing in antique furniture and associated items

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A rectangular wooden open bookcase with four fixed shelves and carved corbel details at the top corners.
A quality mahogany open bookcase.
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A rectangular wooden open bookcase with four fixed shelves and carved corbel details at the top corners.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved corbels, Fluted pilasters, Plinth base, Tongue and groove backboards

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Open bookcases evolved from enclosed library cabinets as personal book collections expanded and the desire for accessible, everyday reading materials increased in domestic spaces.

These pieces are typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, featuring pegged joinery, solid timber backboards, and hand-planed shelves.

Authentic pieces display period-appropriate tool marks, timber shrinkage, oxidisation consistent with age, and hand-cut joinery rather than modern mechanical fasteners.

Pair the rich timber tones with neutral walls, arrange books by height or colour for visual balance, and intersperse volumes with ceramic or brass decorative objects.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels, keep the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources, and occasionally apply natural beeswax polish to nourish the timber.
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