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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Two Door Bookcase
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for sale €345     $375
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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Two Door Bookcase

19th century
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An attractive 19th century mahogany glazed bookcase, featuring a moulded cornice above two glazed doors with elegant Gothic-style arched detailing. The interior offers three shelves, ideal for displaying books, ceramics or decorative objects. Standing on a substantial plinth base, this handsome cabinet displays a warm mahogany colour and pleasing proportions.

Dimensions:

Height-137cm

Width-107cm

Depth-93cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1244076
Description
An attractive 19th century mahogany glazed bookcase, featuring a moulded cornice above two glazed doors with elegant Gothic-style arched detailing. The interior offers three shelves, ideal for displaying books, ceramics or decorative objects.
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Standing on a substantial plinth base, this handsome cabinet displays a warm mahogany colour and pleasing proportions.
W H Barker Antiques

Dimensions:

Height-137cm

Width-107cm

Depth-93cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1244076
W H Barker Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2026
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany two-door bookcase featuring arched glass glazing panels, interior wooden shelves, and a plinth base.

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Two Door Bookcase

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Archive IV A 19th-century mahogany two-door bookcase featuring arched glass glazing panels, interior wooden shelves, and a plinth base. View IV
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W H Barker Antiques
Telephone 07712 012600
Location
4 Lane Ends Farm Store
Burley Bank Road
Killinghall
North Yorkshire
HG3 2BX
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/whbarker
Verified Since Aug 2026
Items For Sale 67
Items Sold 89
W H Barker Antiques
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A 19th-century mahogany two-door bookcase featuring arched glass glazing panels, interior wooden shelves, and a plinth base.
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Two Door Bookcase
Ref: SA1244076
A 19th-century mahogany two-door bookcase featuring arched glass glazing panels, interior wooden shelves, and a plinth base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBookcases & Display Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGothic arch tracery, Plinth base, Moulded cornice, Brass escutcheon

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Glazed bookcases from the 19th century typically feature dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, glass panel doors with decorative glazing bars or arch tracery, and solid plinth or bracket feet bases.

Victorian cabinetmakers primarily used solid mahogany, oak, or walnut, combined with hand-cut cylinder glass panes and cast brass hardware like escutcheons and turn latches.

Authentic pieces generally show signs of hand-planed timber, hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers or framing, slight air bubbles or waves in the original glass, and natural oxidisation on internal surfaces.

Integrate an antique bookcase into contemporary interiors by styling the shelves with a mixture of books, modern ceramic vessels, and framed artwork to create visual contrast against dark timber.

Maintain mahogany by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying beeswax polish once or twice a year, while avoiding direct heat sources, damp areas, and harsh chemical solvents.
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