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Antique 12ft English Flame Mahogany Six Door Library Breakfront Bookcase 19th C
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Antique 12ft English Flame Mahogany Six Door Library Breakfront Bookcase 19th C

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

This is a beautiful large antique Victorian six door library breakfront bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich solid flame mahogany, Circa 1880 in date.

This magnificent bookcase features three pairs of lancet-glazed doors in the upper section each pair enclosing two original solid mahogany shelves that can be adjusted according to the height of your books.

The lower section has six panelled doors opening to reveal spacious cupboards with central shelves and the bookcase is raised on a rounded plinth base.

There is no mistaking its superb quality and very grand design, which is certain to make it a talking point in your home and stand proud in whichever room you choose to display it.

Complete with the original working locks and taselled keys.

THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THAT THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION AND DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY RESTRICTED MATERIALS.

Condition:

In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 241 cm x Width 366 cm x Depth 55 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 95 inches x Width 144 inches x Depth 22 inches

Flame Mahogany

Thomas Sheraton - 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as "best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed." Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called "flame mahogany."

The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree.

Our reference: A4735

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09705900
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Panelled backboards: cabinet work before sheet materials came into use.
Rounded corners on the breakfront: typical late Victorian library furniture shaping.
Lancet astragal glazing bars: individual hand-glazed panes of the 19th century.
Well-matched flame mahogany veneers: solid timber grounds underneath.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
241cm (94.88")
Width
366cm (144.09")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243700
Dealers Internal Reference
A4735
Description
This is a beautiful large antique Victorian six door library breakfront bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich solid flame mahogany, Circa 1880 in date.

This magnificent bookcase features three pairs of lancet-glazed doors in the upper section each pair enclosing two original solid mahogany shelves that can be adjusted according to the height of your books.

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The lower section has six panelled doors opening to reveal spacious cupboards with central shelves and the bookcase is raised on a rounded plinth base.
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fig 1. A large 19th-century six-door breakfront library bookcase crafted from flame mahogany with astragal glazed upper doors and panelled lower cupboards.
fig 1. Antique 12ft English Flame Mahogany Six Door Library Breakfront Bookcase 19th C

There is no mistaking its superb quality and very grand design, which is certain to make it a talking point in your home and stand proud in whichever room you choose to display it.

Complete with the original working locks and taselled keys.

fig 2. A large 19th-century six-door breakfront library bookcase crafted from flame mahogany with astragal glazed upper doors and panelled lower cupboards.
fig 2. Antique 12ft English Flame Mahogany Six Door Library Breakfront Bookcase 19th C

THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THAT THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION AND DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY RESTRICTED MATERIALS.

Condition:

fig 3. A large 19th-century six-door breakfront library bookcase crafted from flame mahogany with astragal glazed upper doors and panelled lower cupboards.
fig 3. Antique 12ft English Flame Mahogany Six Door Library Breakfront Bookcase 19th C

In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 241 cm x Width 366 cm x Depth 55 cm

Dimensions in inches:

fig 4. A large 19th-century six-door breakfront library bookcase crafted from flame mahogany with astragal glazed upper doors and panelled lower cupboards.
fig 4. Antique 12ft English Flame Mahogany Six Door Library Breakfront Bookcase 19th C

Height 95 inches x Width 144 inches x Depth 22 inches

Flame Mahogany

Thomas Sheraton - 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as "best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed." Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called "flame mahogany."

The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree.

Our reference: A4735

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09705900
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Panelled backboards: cabinet work before sheet materials came into use.
Rounded corners on the breakfront: typical late Victorian library furniture shaping.
Lancet astragal glazing bars: individual hand-glazed panes of the 19th century.
Well-matched flame mahogany veneers: solid timber grounds underneath.

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.

Height
241cm (94.88")
Width
366cm (144.09")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243700
Dealers Internal Ref
A4735
Regent Antiques
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We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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Archive I A large 19th-century six-door breakfront library bookcase crafted from flame mahogany with astragal glazed upper doors and panelled lower cupboards.

Antique 12ft English Flame Mahogany Six Door Library Breakfront Bookcase 19th C

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A large 19th-century six-door breakfront library bookcase crafted from flame mahogany with astragal glazed upper doors and panelled lower cupboards.
Antique 12ft English Flame Mahogany Six Door Library Breakfront Bookcase 19th C
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A large 19th-century six-door breakfront library bookcase crafted from flame mahogany with astragal glazed upper doors and panelled lower cupboards.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialFlame Mahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsAstragal glazing, Breakfront projection, Flame mahogany panels, Moulded cornice
  • SizeH 241 cm (95 in) x W 366 cm (144 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This is a nineteenth-century Victorian library breakfront bookcase of grand proportions, made from solid flame mahogany in a warm brown colour. The tall structure stands at 241 cm high, 366 cm wide, and 55 cm deep, resting upon a rounded plinth base with a moulded cornice running along the top. The upper section contains six glazed doors with lancet and astragal framing, enclosing adjustable solid mahogany shelves, while the lower section comprises six panelled wooden cupboards fitted with original working locks and tasselled keys. The timber exhibits rich, figured grain patterns throughout, finished with a polished wax surface. Suitable for a spacious study, home library, or formal living room, this substantial piece provides extensive vertical storage and display space for books and decorative objects. The breakfront projection adds architectural depth, and the polished flame mahogany timber brings a traditional British aesthetic to a large interior space.

FAQs

A breakfront library bookcase is a large architectural cabinet characterized by a central section that steps forward from the flanking side sections. Popularised in 18th and 19th-century Britain, these pieces combine upper glazed display sections with lower timber storage cupboards.

These cabinets were predominantly crafted using a solid softwood or oak carcass veneered with high-grade timbers such as flame mahogany or walnut. Upper sections feature hand-cut glass panes set within timber astragal glazing bars, often secured with brass locks and hinges.

Authentic period pieces show signs of traditional construction, including hand-dovetailed drawer joints, hand-sawn timber backboards, and natural variation in the mouth-blown glass panes. Original brass locks, escutcheons, and historic shrinkage marks along veneer seams also indicate age.

Designers frequently position these large-scale cabinets against neutral walls in living rooms, formal dining rooms, or home offices to serve as a structural focal point. The upper shelves can display curating collections of ceramics, art books, and sculpture alongside traditional leather-bound volumes.

Timber surfaces should be dusted with a soft microfibre cloth and conditioned annually using a high-quality natural beeswax polish. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer drying, lifting, or colour fading.
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