Abacus Antiques

Description

A lovely large mahogany bookcase. We date this bookcase to the late 19th century.

The bookcase comes in one section and is very heavy, please be aware of measurements for delivering, around corners etc.

The bookcase sits on a slightly protruding plain plinth base and has a small plain gallery to the rear.

The bookcase has two discreet side by side drawers at the top over two cabinets.

The front of the bookcase is of a four panel design with each panel having a side hinged glazed door. Each cabinet has a lock fitted to the right hand side door with a top and bottom catch to the left hand side door. There are attractive corbells at each side of a cabinet and at the centre.

The interior of each section is fitted with two adjustable position shelves.

The bookcase cabinet has an overall height of 49.5" (126cm) including the gallery, a table top height of 48” (122cm), a width of 96" (244cm) and a depth of 16.5" (42cm).

The internal shelves have a depth of 10" (25cm).

This lovely mahogany bookcase cabinet remains in very good solid condition with only very minor surface markings commensurate with age and usage including some minor scratches and indentation lines to the top surface and some edges from past use. There is some very slight mellowing from one side to the other and there is a small chip at the left hand side rear top corner under the gallery.

This remains a very stylish and elegant mahogany bookcase cabinet which could house a reasonable sized collection of books and display a small sized collection of objects d'art etc. It will continue to provide good service for many years to come.

DELIVERY COSTS

COLLECTION IN PERSON - FREE

GLASGOW, EDINBURGH & LOCAL AREA - £40

ENGLAND & WALES - £80