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Bookcase

19th century
Description

A mahogany bookcase the top has 2 glazed doors 3 fitted shelves, base has a lift out 2 panel door enclosing 2 banks of 6 graduated drawers

Physical Dimensions
Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
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Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the 1860s.

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SA708061
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SA2193
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Description
A mahogany bookcase the top has 2 glazed doors 3 fitted shelves, base has a lift out 2 panel door enclosing 2 banks of 6 graduated drawers
Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the 1860s.

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SA708061
Dealers Internal Ref
SA2193
Carradale Farm Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
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A two-piece mahogany bookcase featuring upper double glazed doors revealing interior shelving and lower double solid doors with flame mahogany veneer panels on turned feet.
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Archive I A two-piece mahogany bookcase featuring upper double glazed doors revealing interior shelving and lower double solid doors with flame mahogany veneer panels on turned feet.

Bookcase

Archive II A two-piece mahogany bookcase featuring upper double glazed doors revealing interior shelving and lower double solid doors with flame mahogany veneer panels on turned feet. View II
Archive III A two-piece mahogany bookcase featuring upper double glazed doors revealing interior shelving and lower double solid doors with flame mahogany veneer panels on turned feet. View III
Archive IV A two-piece mahogany bookcase featuring upper double glazed doors revealing interior shelving and lower double solid doors with flame mahogany veneer panels on turned feet. View IV
Archive V A two-piece mahogany bookcase featuring upper double glazed doors revealing interior shelving and lower double solid doors with flame mahogany veneer panels on turned feet. View V
Archive VI A two-piece mahogany bookcase featuring upper double glazed doors revealing interior shelving and lower double solid doors with flame mahogany veneer panels on turned feet. View VI
Archive VII A two-piece mahogany bookcase featuring upper double glazed doors revealing interior shelving and lower double solid doors with flame mahogany veneer panels on turned feet. View VII
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Carradale Farm Antiques
Telephone 01392 447082
Location
The Antiques Complex
The Crane Depot
Adj. Exeter Airport
Clyst Honiton
Exeter
Devon
EX5 2ll
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/carradale
Verified Since Feb 2010
Items For Sale 129
Items Sold 1,713
Carradale Farm Antiques
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Location: The Antiques Complex, The Crane Depot, Adj. Exeter Airport, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2ll , United Kingdom
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A two-piece mahogany bookcase featuring upper double glazed doors revealing interior shelving and lower double solid doors with flame mahogany veneer panels on turned feet.
Bookcase
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A two-piece mahogany bookcase featuring upper double glazed doors revealing interior shelving and lower double solid doors with flame mahogany veneer panels on turned feet.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Mahogany
  • MotifsFlame mahogany veneer panels, Glazed double doors, Moulded cornice, Turned feet
  • SizeH 180 cm (71 in) x W 95 cm (37 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

This Victorian gentleman's library bookcase dates from 1860 and combines a display cabinet with a concealed storage base in warm mahogany. The upper section has a moulded cornice above glazed double doors opening to reveal three fitted shelves, while the lower section features a lift-out two-panel door finished with striking flame mahogany veneer panels, small brass keyhole escutcheons, and simple turned feet. The bookcase measures 180 cm high, 95 cm wide, and 49 cm deep, creating a commanding presence. Position this practical dual-purpose storage piece in a study, home office, or living room to house a collection of books or display decorative objects behind glass. The lower cupboard offers concealed storage for paperwork or household items, making it well-suited to traditional or transitional interiors that require both open display capability and enclosed organisation.

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A glazed bookcase on cupboard is a two-part traditional furniture piece featuring an upper cabinet with glass doors for storage or display and a solid lower cabinet for concealed storage. These designs gained widespread popularity during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries across Europe.

Cabinetmakers primarily utilised solid timbers such as mahogany, oak, and walnut, often applying decorative flame veneers to front panels. Glass panes were fitted into timber frames, complemented by brass locks and turned wooden feet.

Original pieces typically exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, period-appropriate brass hardware, natural timber shrinkage along the backboards, and hand-blown glass showing subtle distortion or air bubbles.

Position the piece as a focal point in a dining room, study, or hallway, filling the upper shelves with curated books, ceramics, or decorative objects while utilizing the lower base for closed storage.

Dust the woodwork regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish periodically to nourish the timber. Clean the glass with a dedicated glass cleaner applied directly to a cloth rather than sprayed onto the wood.
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