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Early 20th Century Empire Revival Birch Bookcase Cabinet
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for sale €2,516     $2,731
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Early 20th Century Empire Revival Birch Bookcase Cabinet

1900 - 1920
Description

Beautiful rich birch open bookcase, circa 1910.

Four adjustable shelves with a central partition, below a central panel with carved applied swag, flanked either side a single door cupboard.

Turned columns run up both front sides and link to the architectural top.

Excellent proportions with all the elegance of the empire style.

Recently re-finished in our workshop, retaining it's rich golden colour and ready for everyday use.

Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Empire Revival Birch Bookcase to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
138.4cm (54.49")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
37.4cm (14.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA999809
Dealers Internal Reference
EA1268
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Description
Beautiful rich birch open bookcase, circa 1910.
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Four adjustable shelves with a central partition, below a central panel with carved applied swag, flanked either side a single door cupboard.
Debenham Antiques Ltd

Turned columns run up both front sides and link to the architectural top.

Excellent proportions with all the elegance of the empire style.

Recently re-finished in our workshop, retaining it's rich golden colour and ready for everyday use.

Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Empire Revival Birch Bookcase to the 1910s.

Height
138.4cm (54.49")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
37.4cm (14.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA999809
Dealers Internal Ref
EA1268
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Debenham Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

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An early twentieth-century Empire Revival satin birch bookcase cabinet featuring open adjustable upper shelving and three lower panelled cupboard doors with a central carved drape motif.
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Archive I An early twentieth-century Empire Revival satin birch bookcase cabinet featuring open adjustable upper shelving and three lower panelled cupboard doors with a central carved drape motif.

Early 20th Century Empire Revival Birch Bookcase Cabinet

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Archive VI An early twentieth-century Empire Revival satin birch bookcase cabinet featuring open adjustable upper shelving and three lower panelled cupboard doors with a central carved drape motif. View VI
Archive VII An early twentieth-century Empire Revival satin birch bookcase cabinet featuring open adjustable upper shelving and three lower panelled cupboard doors with a central carved drape motif. View VII
Archive VIII An early twentieth-century Empire Revival satin birch bookcase cabinet featuring open adjustable upper shelving and three lower panelled cupboard doors with a central carved drape motif. View VIII
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07715 006 415
Location
73 High Street
Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/debenhamantiquesltd
Verified Since May 2012
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An early twentieth-century Empire Revival satin birch bookcase cabinet featuring open adjustable upper shelving and three lower panelled cupboard doors with a central carved drape motif.
EARLY 20TH CENTURY EMPIRE REVIVAL BIRCH BOOKCASE CABINET
Ref: SA999809
An early twentieth-century Empire Revival satin birch bookcase cabinet featuring open adjustable upper shelving and three lower panelled cupboard doors with a central carved drape motif.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEmpire Revival
  • MaterialSatin Birch, Birch Veneer, Metal
  • ColourGolden Amber
  • MotifsCarved swag motif, fluted pilasters, adjustable shelving, stepped plinth base
  • SizeH 138.4 cm (54 in) x W 153 cm (60 in) x D 37.4 cm (15 in)

This early twentieth-century Empire Revival bookcase cabinet takes the form of a freestanding dual-purpose display and storage unit constructed from satin birch and birch veneer with metal hardware. The piece presents a warm golden amber timber tone throughout, offset by round metal door knobs and a draped garland carving centred on the middle lower panel. Architectural details include fluted round columns running up both front edges to a stepped top cornice, a central vertical partition dividing the upper section, and a stepped plinth base raised on bracket feet. The upper display area provides four adjustable shelves split evenly across two open compartments, while the lower section contains a central cupboard door flanked by two single-door panelled cupboards. The cabinet measures 138.4 cm high, 153 cm wide, and 37.4 cm deep. In a modern interior, this bookcase cabinet suits a formal living room, study, or home library as an imposing storage centrepiece. The lower enclosed cupboards provide concealed space for books, files, or household items, while the upper open shelving displays volumes, decorative ceramics, or collections. The restrained classicism of the Empire Revival style integrates cleanly into traditional or transitional rooms, offering substantial storage capacity without dominating floor area due to its moderate depth.

FAQs

Empire Revival furniture, popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, draws inspiration from Classical French Empire design, featuring strong architectural silhouettes, rich timber veneers, carved drapery motifs, and classical pilasters or columns.

These pieces typically utilise highly figured birch or satin birch veneers laid over solid timber frameworks, featuring brass hardware, metal shelf supports, and carved wooden detailing.

Look for natural flame or satin birch graining, architectural mouldings, carved Neoclassical motifs such as garlands or swags, period-appropriate lock mechanisms, and consistent wear to shelf tracks.

Position the piece against a neutral backdrop to highlight the warm tones of the birch timber, curate the open shelves with structured book arrangements or ceramics, and use the lower cupboards for concealed storage.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to avoid veneer cracking or colour alteration, dust regularly with a clean, dry lint-free cloth, and periodically apply a high-quality beeswax polish.
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