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Solid Mahogany Victorian Open Adjustable Library Bookcase
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Solid Mahogany Victorian Open Adjustable Library Bookcase

19th century
Description

Top quality Victorian curved solid mahogany open bookcase with two adjustable shelves, in overall very good condition, super colour.

42" high

51" length

13" depth

10.25" book depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

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

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.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1850s.

Independent Date Check ID 09652581
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-185 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Vertical timber backboards with natural shrinkage gaps: early hand-fitted joinery.
Notched timber ratchet uprights: traditional mid-nineteenth-century adjustable shelf supports.
Rounded corners to top and plinth: typical of mid-Victorian library furniture.
Soft rubbing and mellow wax patination: long, gentle domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1236083
Dealers Notes

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
Top quality Victorian curved solid mahogany open bookcase with two adjustable shelves, in overall very good condition, super colour.

42" high

51" length

13" depth

10.25" book depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

fig 1. A solid mahogany Victorian open bookcase featuring adjustable internal shelves and a solid plinth base filled with books.
fig 1. Solid Mahogany Victorian Open Adjustable Library Bookcase

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

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

“
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 Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 09652581
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-185 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Vertical timber backboards with natural shrinkage gaps: early hand-fitted joinery.
Notched timber ratchet uprights: traditional mid-nineteenth-century adjustable shelf supports.
Rounded corners to top and plinth: typical of mid-Victorian library furniture.
Soft rubbing and mellow wax patination: long, gentle domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236083
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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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
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A solid mahogany Victorian open bookcase featuring adjustable internal shelves and a solid plinth base filled with books.
Solid Mahogany Victorian Open Adjustable Library Bookcase
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPlinth base, Adjustable shelves, Moulded top edge, Open front design

This solid mahogany Victorian open bookcase dates from 1850. The piece is rendered in a warm brown colour with a visible timber grain and polished finish. It exhibits a curved front profile, a moulded top edge with a stepped cornice, and a solid plinth base at the bottom, housing two adjustable internal shelves currently filled with rows of antique leather-bound books in shades of red, green, blue, brown, and yellow. Measuring 106 cm in length, 33 cm in depth, and 106 cm in height, the furniture piece provides open storage. In a contemporary home, this item suits a study, a home office, or a traditional living room for displaying a book collection or decorative objects. The open design allows for easy access to the contents while maintaining a traditional aesthetic typical of a nineteenth-century gentleman's library.

FAQs

Victorian open bookcases are characterised by their unglazed front design, heavy timber construction, and functional adjustable shelving mechanisms designed for private study libraries.

Cabinetmakers during the Victorian era primarily utilised dense hardwoods such as solid mahogany, walnut, and oak, often featuring polished hand-rubbed wax or shellac finishes.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut joinery, original adjustable shelf supports such as sawtooth or tonk systems, solid timber drawer linings, and natural age-related patination on unexposed surfaces.

Position the piece along a neutral wall to highlight the rich timber grain, blending antique volumes with modern ceramic vessels and framed artwork to balance historical and contemporary elements.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding direct sunlight and proximity to modern heat sources to prevent wood movement.
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