Summary:
• Small bookcase
• Regency style
• Circa: 1900
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Mahogany
• “Waterfall” design
• Reeded frame
• Shaped sides
• Two shelves
• Large single drawer
• Hand dovetailed pine lined drawer
• Cock-beaded detail
• Original brass handles & escutcheons
• Original bracket feet
• Fantastic colour and patination
• Original condition
• Excellent quality
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14 days UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a fine quality antique Regency style mahogany waterfall bookcase, with small delightful proportions, constructed in the late Victorian / early Edwardian period, circa 1900, in good original condition. The bookcase comprises a moulded top shelf above a reeded frame, shaped “waterfall” mahogany sides, a fixed open middle shelf and a further shelf below. The single cock-beaded drawer has been constructed with hand dovetail joints and pine lined sides; it retains its original Regency circular brass hands and escutcheons. The bookcase stands on a moulded plinth and retains its original bracket feet and original backboards.
This bookcase features a rich mahogany colour. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.
This item would look superb in a variety of rooms, especially the office or living room. It would certainly grace any home and is a great investment, as it is extremely functional.
Condition Report:
This bookcase is in excellent original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, but nothing significant, considering the age of the item. The single drawer is free running, closes flush to the frame and retains its original Regency brass handles and escutcheons. The bookcase stands on its original bracket feet and retains its original backboards. As the bookcase boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination. The item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
External Height = 74cm or 29⅛” or 2ft 5⅛”
External Width = 61.5cm or 24¼” or 2ft 0¼”
External Depth = 29.5cm or 11⅚”
Top Shelf Height = 21.5cm or 8½”
Top Shelf Width = 55.2cm or 21¾” or 1ft 9¾”
Top Shelf Depth = 17.5cm or 6⅞”
Bottom Shelf Height = 28.5cm or 11¼”
Bottom Shelf Width = 55.2cm or 21¾” or 1ft 9¾”
Bottom Shelf Depth = 26.5cm or 10½”
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Ref. Bookcase 15
| Dimensions | 29.5 × 61.5 × 74 cm |
|---|---|
| Antique Category | Bookcases |
| British Period | Edwardian |
| Century | 20th Century |
| Material | Mahogany |
| Provenance | England |
| Room | Library, Living Room, Office |
