English Painted Bookcase 19th Century

Name: English Painted Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1243931
Price: 3750 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectBookcases
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country House
MaterialWood, Glass, Paint
ColourPale Blue
MotifsGlazed mullion doors, Dentil moulding, Panelled cupboard doors, Bracket feet
SizeH 202 cm (80 in) x W 127 cm (50 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

This nineteenth-century English country house bookcase from 1860 is constructed from oak and pine with a pale blue painted finish showing a distressed texture across the surface. The upper section has double glazed doors divided by wooden mullions into twelve panes, topped by a dentil moulding beneath the cornice, while the lower section contains two solid panel cupboard doors set above bracket feet. Practical storage is provided by the internal shelving with a 20 cm depth, making the piece suitable for organising books and displaying decorative objects in a living room, study or hallway. The dimensions measure 202 cm high, 127 cm wide and 38 cm deep.

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English painted bookcases from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries were designed to offer both display and enclosed storage, frequently featuring glazed upper doors with wooden glazing bars and painted finishes to match interior colour schemes of the era.

These cabinets typically utilise softwood or pine carcasses covered with layered paint finishes, featuring mortise-and-tenon joinery, hand-blown glass panes, and solid timber backboards.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural wear patterns on contact points, original hand-cut dovetail joints on framing, uneven glass panes showing minor imperfections, and multiple historical layers of paint visible beneath distressed surfaces.

Position the cabinet against a neutral wall to highlight its silhouette, using the upper glazed section to house contemporary ceramics or books alongside lower concealed storage for household items.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid using harsh chemicals or liquid cleaners that could strip the original painted layers or underlying preparation coats.

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