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1880 French Carved Hunt Bookcase
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1880 French Carved Hunt Bookcase

19th century
Sold 6 September 2025 · Pendle Antiques
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Description

The bookcase is richly decorated with beautiful detail throughout. The cupboards have carved details of fish and a deer to the top. The bookcase has beautiful twist columns to the sides.

The bookcase has three shelves, two drawers and two cupboards, all fully working with original key and lock.

The bookcase is in great used condition Solid and sturdy ready to be used. It comes in two separate pieces for easy handling and transportation.

Date of Manufacture

Pendle Antiques has dated this French Carved Hunt Bookcase to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
255cm (100.39")
Width
162cm (63.78")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
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SA1158453
Description
The bookcase is richly decorated with beautiful detail throughout. The cupboards have carved details of fish and a deer to the top. The bookcase has beautiful twist columns to the sides.
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The bookcase has three shelves, two drawers and two cupboards, all fully working with original key and lock.
Pendle Antiques

The bookcase is in great used condition Solid and sturdy ready to be used. It comes in two separate pieces for easy handling and transportation.

Date of Manufacture

Pendle Antiques has dated this French Carved Hunt Bookcase to the 1880s.

Height
255cm (100.39")
Width
162cm (63.78")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
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SA1158453
Pendle Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011
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An upright dark oak French hunt bookcase featuring glazed upper doors, barley twist columns, and heavily carved lower cabinet panels. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Pendle Antiques
Telephone 01200 423027
Location
Mitton
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pendle
Verified Since Apr 2011
Items For Sale 114
Items Sold 1,100
Pendle Antiques
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An upright dark oak French hunt bookcase featuring glazed upper doors, barley twist columns, and heavily carved lower cabinet panels.
1880 French Carved Hunt Bookcase
Ref: SA1158453
An upright dark oak French hunt bookcase featuring glazed upper doors, barley twist columns, and heavily carved lower cabinet panels.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRenaissance Revival
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBarley twist columns, Game carvings, Leaf and vine moulding, Glazed arched doors
  • SizeH 255 cm (100 in) x W 162 cm (64 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

FAQs

The French Hunt style, popular during the late 19th century, is characterised by heavy oak construction, intricate hand-carved motifs referencing game, foliage, and rural life, and often incorporates architectural elements inspired by earlier Renaissance periods.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid European oak, chosen for its strength and ability to hold deep, detailed hand-carvings, often complemented by hand-blown window glass and forged iron or brass hardware.

Authentication relies on examining hand-cut joinery such as dovetails, the presence of traditional tool marks, uniform wood ageing and oxidisation, and construction methods consistent with late 19th-century cabinet making rather than modern machine production.

Balancing the visual weight of dark, ornate wood can be achieved by pairing the piece against neutral or light-textured walls, incorporating interior cabinet lighting, and styling shelves with a mix of books and minimalist ceramics to bridge traditional and modern aesthetics.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent wood drying, and periodically applying a high-quality beeswax polish while avoiding silicone-based commercial sprays.
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