Antique English Victorian Mahogany Open 4ft Bookcase With Cupboard (Circa 1880)

Summary:

• Item: Victorian Bookcase
• Circa: 1880
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid Mahogany
• Width: 4ft
• Open shelf design
• Scribe moulded columns & shelf ends
• Two adjustable shelves (with pegs)
• Closed cupboard section below
• Original working brass lever lock, bolts and drop ring handle
• Block moulded plinth base
• Fantastic original mellow colour & patination
• Original condition
• Excellent solid quality
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy

Description:

Here is a fine quality English Victorian bookcase, with an open design, comprising two adjustable shelves and a two-door cupboard base, circa 1880, with a lovely original colour and patination, in excellent original condition.  Incorporating a single plank mahogany moulded top, the Victorian bookcase is decorated with scribe moulded columns.  The scribe decoration is also visible on the shelf fronts and two-door panels below.  The open recess comprises two adjustable mahogany shelves, secured by the original wooden pegs, allowing the shelves to be moved up or down to adjust the height of each shelf.  Below the open shelves are two fielded panel cupboard doors; ideal for storing paperwork or other objects.  The left-hand door retains the original brass sliding bolt, and the right-hand door retains its original brass lever lock (with working key) and original external brass drop-ring handle.  The Victorian mahogany bookcase stands on its original block moulded plinth.

This Victorian bookshelf boasts its lovely mellow colour.  The bookcase has been cleaned and French polished, by hand, to a professional standard in our workshop.  Therefore, the colour and patination are of an excellent standard, along with age and years of care and cleaning it has received.

This item would look superb in a variety of rooms, especially the office, library or living room.  It would certainly grace any home and is a great investment, as it is extremely functional.

Condition Report:

Here is a fine quality English Victorian bookcase, with an open design, comprising two adjustable shelves and a two-door cupboard base, circa 1880, with a lovely original colour and patination, in excellent original condition.  Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, but nothing significant, considering the age of the item.  This bookcase features a rich mahogany colour having been cleaned and French polished by hand to a professional standard in our workshop.  All parts are intact, with no missing spindles are carvings.  The shelves and adjustable wooden bars are all intact (none are missing).  The cupboard section below retains its original brass bolt latch on the left-hand door, the original brass lever lock on the right door and brass drop ring handle, with working key.  The Victorian mahogany bookcase stands on its original plinth and retains its original backboards.  The item is solid in joint and ready to use.

Dimensions:

External Height = 124.5cm / 49⅜” / 4ft 1⅜”
External Width = 121.5cm / 47⅞” / 3ft 11⅞”
External Depth = 36cm / 14⅛” / 1ft 2⅛”
Total Shelf Height = 69.3cm / 27¼” / 2ft 3¼”
Shelf Width = 112.5cm / 44¼” / 3ft 8¼”
Top Shelf Depth = 25.5cm / 10”
Top Shelf Depth = 27.5cm / 10⅞”

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