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Victorian Mahogany Bookcase

Name: Victorian Mahogany Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1200325
Price: 375 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Sold 23 March 2026 · Brookside Antiques

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Description

Here we have for sale today this Victorian Mahogany open bookcase.

Dating 1880 ish and all made in mahogany, all raised on this plinth, with polished sides, having this polished top above a moulded corneas. the interior fitted with three adjustable shelves

on a ladder loper system, Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning having this medium mahogany colour plus patina (please see pictures)

This Bookcase is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits and NO woodworm.

Contact details 07851385634 Call or Text WhatsApp 07851385634

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, also available on and line in the evenings & weekends

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at No

Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

108cm (42.52")

Width

107cm (42.13")

Depth

28cm (11.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1200325

Dealers Internal Reference

001027

Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description

Here we have for sale today this Victorian Mahogany open bookcase.

“

Dating 1880 ish and all made in mahogany, all raised on this plinth, with polished sides, having this polished top above a moulded corneas.

Brookside Antiques

the interior fitted with three adjustable shelves

fig 1. A freestanding Victorian mahogany low open bookcase filled with leather-bound books, set outdoors against a green lawn. — fig 1. Victorian Mahogany Bookcase

on a ladder loper system, Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning having this medium mahogany colour plus patina (please see pictures)

This Bookcase is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits and NO woodworm.

fig 2. A freestanding Victorian mahogany low open bookcase filled with leather-bound books, set outdoors against a green lawn. — fig 2. Victorian Mahogany Bookcase

Contact details 07851385634 Call or Text WhatsApp 07851385634

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, also available on and line in the evenings & weekends

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at No

Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

108cm (42.52")

Width

107cm (42.13")

Depth

28cm (11.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1200325

Dealers Internal Ref

001027

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Victorian bookcases typically showcase the rich grain of dense hardwoods like mahogany or oak, featuring sturdy linear proportions and restrained classical moulding reflective of 19th-century cabinetmaking traditions.

These pieces were crafted primarily from solid timber and wood veneers, utilising traditional joinery techniques such as dovetailed joints and tongue-and-groove backboards to ensure structural longevity.

Authenticity is identified through hand-cut dovetails, timber shrinkage patterns consistent with age, the presence of original patination, and construction methods predating modern mechanical fasteners.

Positioning an antique wooden bookcase against a neutral or richly painted wall adds architectural depth, while styling the shelves with a balanced mix of vertical books and decorative objects creates visual harmony.

Preserve the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the polished surface.

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Victorian Mahogany Bookcase

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