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English Painted Bookcase
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English Painted Bookcase

19th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
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Pretty 19th C English painted narrow pine bookcase. 1860

23cm shelf depth

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this English Painted Glazed Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
247cm (97.24")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243117
Dealers Internal Reference
9670
Description
Pretty 19th C English painted narrow pine bookcase. 1860

23cm shelf depth

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this English Painted Glazed Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Height
247cm (97.24")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243117
Dealers Internal Ref
9670
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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A tall, narrow off-white painted glazed bookcase featuring a glass upper section with a dark interior, above a single panelled cupboard door.
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Archive I A tall, narrow off-white painted glazed bookcase featuring a glass upper section with a dark interior, above a single panelled cupboard door.

English Painted Bookcase

Archive II A tall, narrow off-white painted glazed bookcase featuring a glass upper section with a dark interior, above a single panelled cupboard door. View II
Archive III A tall, narrow off-white painted glazed bookcase featuring a glass upper section with a dark interior, above a single panelled cupboard door. View III
Archive IV A tall, narrow off-white painted glazed bookcase featuring a glass upper section with a dark interior, above a single panelled cupboard door. View IV
Archive V A tall, narrow off-white painted glazed bookcase featuring a glass upper section with a dark interior, above a single panelled cupboard door. View V
Archive VI A tall, narrow off-white painted glazed bookcase featuring a glass upper section with a dark interior, above a single panelled cupboard door. View VI
Archive VII A tall, narrow off-white painted glazed bookcase featuring a glass upper section with a dark interior, above a single panelled cupboard door. View VII
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Arcadia Antiques

Arcadia Antiques
Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
Location
Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 699
Items Sold 6,189
Arcadia Antiques
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
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A tall, narrow off-white painted glazed bookcase featuring a glass upper section with a dark interior, above a single panelled cupboard door.
English Painted Bookcase
Ref: SA1243117
A tall, narrow off-white painted glazed bookcase featuring a glass upper section with a dark interior, above a single panelled cupboard door.
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  • ObjectBookcases & Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialPainted Timber, Glass, Metal
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsAstragal glazing, Panelled cupboard door, Moulded cornice, Contrasting painted interior
  • SizeH 247 cm (97 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

This nineteenth-century English painted narrow pine bookcase originates from the English Country style tradition. The piece stands at 247 cm high, 64 cm wide, and 41 cm deep, offering practical storage with a twenty-three centimetre shelf depth. Painted in an off-white cream finish, the cabinet displays a moulded cornice, astragal glazing bars across the upper glass door, and a single panelled cupboard door at the base. Inside the glazed upper section, a contrasting dark ribbed interior backing appears alongside delicate metal hardware and small round knobs on both doors. Placed in a reception room, study, or hallway today, this upright display unit suits spaces requiring compact storage for books or decorative items. The timber construction shows gentle signs of aged wear across the painted surface, lending a traditional country house aesthetic. Supported by bracket feet with an arched apron beneath the lower cabinet, the structure combines upper display shelving with lower concealed storage while maintaining a narrow footprint.

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Painted bookcases gained popularity in 18th and 19th century Britain as a way to lighten interiors and emulate fine lacquered or soft-toned European furniture styles. These pieces often featured glazed upper doors to display books or porcelain alongside solid lower cupboards for concealed storage.

Most traditional English painted bookcases are constructed from softwoods such as pine or hardwoods like oak, featuring mortise and tenon joints, hand-cut dovetails, and glazed doors with timber mullions. Paint finishes were historically applied using milk paint or oil-based pigments over gesso bases.

Authentic examples typically show natural wear on contact points, shrinkage gaps in solid wood backboards, cast brass hardware, and glass panels with slight irregularities. Later paint coats often reveal original finishes or underlying timber grain upon close inspection.

A narrow glazed cabinet provides vertical interest in alcoves, dining spaces, or hallways without consuming substantial floor space. Highlighting the interior by contrasting displayed ceramics or leather-bound volumes against a dark painted back panel creates depth within contemporary rooms.

Keep the furniture away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent timber movement and flaking paint. Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleansers or water, using a light coat of neutral beeswax sparingly on unpainted timber areas.
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