Mahogany Late 19th Century Revolving Bookcase (England, circa 1890)

£1,995.00
Mahogany Late 19th Century Revolving Bookcase

Mahogany Late 19th Century Revolving Bookcase (England, circa 1890)

£1,995.00

A Very Good Quality And Attractive Late 19th Century Mahogany Revolving Open Bookcase, Having Superbly Figured Quarter Veneered Top, With Elegant Dot & Dash Inlaid Decoration, Over Two Tier Bookshelves In Quarter Sections, Divided By Slats With Applied Roundel Decoration, Raised On Original Four Splay Iron Base With Original Castors.

Towards the end of the 19th century cabinet makers sought to come up with many different solutions to the steretypical bookcase. They wanted to create something more elegant and more aesthetically pleasing, whilst still retaining practicality, hence the evolution of the small open bookcase.

These bookcases became extremely popular and can be found in a huge variety of designs and quality now. As a general rule any with inlaid decoration and the metal support bases are regarded as the best of their type as they boast both elegance and practicality.

You will note that this particular revolving bookcase has some very attractive inliad decoration to the top, which in combination with the superbly figured mahogany makes it very elegant indeed. It also has a metal base and this adds to the practicality, making it very sturdy and fit for purpose.

As with all items we offer for sale this 19th Century Mahogany Revolving Bookcase has been inspected and attended to in our workshops by our highly skilled, specialist trained, antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish before being offered for sale to ensure that it is in excellent condition and ready for immediate placement within the home.

Circa 1890.

Height 33.5in.
Width 19.5in.
Depth 19.5in.

The top sections are 9in high and 11.25in wide, whilst the bottom sections are 11.25in high by 11.25in wide.

 

 

Stock Code9728
Height 33.5 inch (85.09 cm)
Width 19.5 inch (49.53 cm)
Depth 19.5 inch (49.53 cm)
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