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A Superb William IV Period Mahogany Open Bookcase.
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

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    Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.
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A Superb William IV Period Mahogany Open Bookcase.

19th century
Sold 1 October 2025 · Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
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A superb William IV Period mahogany open bookcase. Having a solid mahogany top above a flame mahogany frieze with sausage and pea carved mouldings. The front having an arrangement of six adjustable shelves and three lower shelves with flat pilasters and finely carved corbels. Having solid mahogany sides and raised on a plinth base. English circa 1840-1850, in superb condition

Dimensions: 57" wide x 38" high x 12" deep

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this William IV Mahogany Bookcase to the 1850s.

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A superb William IV Period mahogany open bookcase.
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A superb William IV Period mahogany open bookcase. Having a solid mahogany top above a flame mahogany frieze with sausage and pea carved mouldings.
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The front having an arrangement of six adjustable shelves and three lower shelves with flat pilasters and finely carved corbels.
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Having solid mahogany sides and raised on a plinth base. English circa 1840-1850, in superb condition

Dimensions: 57" wide x 38" high x 12" deep

Date of Manufacture

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this William IV Mahogany Bookcase to the 1850s.

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SA1167653
Dealers Internal Ref
A superb William IV Period mahogany open bookcase.
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.

Dealer Profile

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

Trade Associations

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A rectangular dark mahogany open bookcase featuring three vertical sections with adjustable shelving and carved corbels beneath the cornice. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular dark mahogany open bookcase featuring three vertical sections with adjustable shelving and carved corbels beneath the cornice. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Superb William IV Period Mahogany Open Bookcase.

Archive II A rectangular dark mahogany open bookcase featuring three vertical sections with adjustable shelving and carved corbels beneath the cornice. View II
Archive III A rectangular dark mahogany open bookcase featuring three vertical sections with adjustable shelving and carved corbels beneath the cornice. View III
Archive IV A rectangular dark mahogany open bookcase featuring three vertical sections with adjustable shelving and carved corbels beneath the cornice. View IV
Archive V A rectangular dark mahogany open bookcase featuring three vertical sections with adjustable shelving and carved corbels beneath the cornice. View V
Archive VI A rectangular dark mahogany open bookcase featuring three vertical sections with adjustable shelving and carved corbels beneath the cornice. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular dark mahogany open bookcase featuring three vertical sections with adjustable shelving and carved corbels beneath the cornice. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular dark mahogany open bookcase featuring three vertical sections with adjustable shelving and carved corbels beneath the cornice. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular dark mahogany open bookcase featuring three vertical sections with adjustable shelving and carved corbels beneath the cornice. View IX
Archive X A rectangular dark mahogany open bookcase featuring three vertical sections with adjustable shelving and carved corbels beneath the cornice. View X
Archive XI A rectangular dark mahogany open bookcase featuring three vertical sections with adjustable shelving and carved corbels beneath the cornice. View XI
Archive XII A rectangular dark mahogany open bookcase featuring three vertical sections with adjustable shelving and carved corbels beneath the cornice. View XII
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07774 991460
Location
The Calder Studio
Garden Village
Longsight Road
Clayton Le Dale
Blackburn
BB2 7JA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cdavies
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 44
Items Sold 3,398
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
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Location: The Calder Studio, Garden Village, Longsight Road, Clayton Le Dale, Blackburn, BB2 7JA, United Kingdom
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A rectangular dark mahogany open bookcase featuring three vertical sections with adjustable shelving and carved corbels beneath the cornice.
A superb William IV Period mahogany open bookcase.
Ref: SA1167653
A rectangular dark mahogany open bookcase featuring three vertical sections with adjustable shelving and carved corbels beneath the cornice.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWilliam IV
  • MaterialMahogany, Pine
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved corbels, Cornice moulding, Adjustable shelving

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William IV furniture, dating from roughly 1830 to 1837, bridges the Regency and early Victorian periods, characterised by robust classical proportions, heavy timber construction, and restrained carved details such as scroll corbels or reeding.

Master craftsmen typically utilised dense tropical hardwoods like Cuban or Honduran mahogany, often combined with secondary pine for internal framing and adjustable shelving mechanisms.

Authenticity is determined by inspecting the timber grain depth, hand-cut dovetail joints on internal components, patination resulting from decades of oxidisation, and traditional pegged or screwed construction methods without modern fixings.

Pairing dark wood period furniture with neutral, contemporary walls and minimalist decor creates a sophisticated contrast, grounding the room while highlighting the natural warmth and grain of the timber.

Maintain antique timber by avoiding direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, and occasionally applying pure beeswax to nourish the wood without building up synthetic residues.
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