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Georgian Mahogany Open Bookcase
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Georgian Mahogany Open Bookcase

18th century
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A handsome Georgian mahogany open bookcase, displaying beautifully figured flame mahogany timbers to the frieze and finished with an elegant shaped cornice. The bookcase is raised upon a substantial plinth base and features three fully adjustable shelves, offering excellent versatility and generous display space for books and treasured decorative pieces. A timeless and elegant example of Georgian furniture, presented in good condition.

Size:

Height 50" (127cm)

Width 39" (99cm)

Depth 12 1/2" (32cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09710478
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Flame mahogany veneer across the frieze: cuts favoured from the 1820s onwards.
Horizontal pine backboards with red wash: early nineteenth-century casework.
Hinged front stiles over shelf grooves: unusual mechanism allowing shelves to slide forward.
Slotted shelf grooves cut into solid uprights: early system for adjusting shelf heights.

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
127cm (50.00")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244354
Dealers Internal Reference
PP124-12
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Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information on this item on 01603 629999 or 07771 966124 or 07818 445302

Description
A handsome Georgian mahogany open bookcase, displaying beautifully figured flame mahogany timbers to the frieze and finished with an elegant shaped cornice.
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The bookcase is raised upon a substantial plinth base and features three fully adjustable shelves, offering excellent versatility and generous display space for books and treasured decorative pieces.
Philip Hunt Antiques

A timeless and elegant example of Georgian furniture, presented in good condition.

Size:

Height 50" (127cm)

Width 39" (99cm)

Depth 12 1/2" (32cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09710478
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Flame mahogany veneer across the frieze: cuts favoured from the 1820s onwards.
Horizontal pine backboards with red wash: early nineteenth-century casework.
Hinged front stiles over shelf grooves: unusual mechanism allowing shelves to slide forward.
Slotted shelf grooves cut into solid uprights: early system for adjusting shelf heights.

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
127cm (50.00")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244354
Dealers Internal Ref
PP124-12
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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A Georgian mahogany open bookcase featuring four open shelf sections, a moulded top cornice, and a sturdy plinth base.
Georgian Mahogany Open Bookcase
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A Georgian mahogany open bookcase featuring four open shelf sections, a moulded top cornice, and a sturdy plinth base.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMoulded cornice, Open shelving, Plinth base, Flame mahogany veneer
  • SizeH 127 cm (50 in) x W 99 cm (39 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

This Georgian mahogany open bookcase displays beautifully figured flame mahogany timbers to the frieze and an elegant shaped cornice. The rich dark brown furniture piece is raised upon a substantial plinth base and includes four open shelf sections with an orange interior finish and visible side support brackets. At 127 cm high, 99 cm wide, and 32 cm deep, it provides a practical storage solution for everyday volumes. Positioned in a study or home office, the traditional shelving unit serves to organise reference books and display decorative items. The classic open construction makes it suitable for placement against a perimeter wall in a living room, study or library setting.

FAQs

A Georgian open bookcase typically features classical proportions, unglazed open shelving for accessible book storage, and fine timber construction such as mahogany, popularised during the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Georgian bookcases were primarily constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, often incorporating pine or oak as secondary interior woods for back panels and shelf supports.

Authentic pieces generally display hand-cut joinery, original backboards with hand-sawn marks, classical moulding profiles, and a deep patina developed over centuries.

A Georgian open bookcase can be integrated into contemporary spaces by mixing historical leather-bound volumes with modern ceramic vessels and decorative art objects to balance structural proportions.

To preserve mahogany furniture, dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish periodically, keeping the piece positioned away from direct sunlight and heat radiators.
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