Regency Style Yew Wood Breakfront Bookcase, 1950s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Fine quality antique Regency style Yew Wood breakfront bookcase in excellent condition & with many lovely features. This bookcase is not too large, so would fit in modern homes too.

It has a dentil moulding below the cornice, four astral-glazed doors on the top section, four panelled doors on the bottom section, four drawers in-between, a reeded middle edge & sits on splayed feet. The inside of both sections has the original light green paintwork, which compliments this bookcase nicely. Although designed to take books, it could equally be used for display too. The drawers still have the original felt lining cut out to hold cutlery. This could be taken out & the drawers re-polished, however it would cost extra as there quite a bit of work in doing that. All the doors have ivorine escutcheons & we also have working keys for the locks. This bookcase is very well made, with fine dovetails in the drawers & beautiful figuring within the Yew Wood. It’s just been French polished & I would date it to around the 1950s period. The top section simply lifts off from the base section for easy transportation.

Width – 60 inches, 153 cm
Depth – 14 inches, 36 cm
height – 77 inches, 194 cm

Design Period	1950 to 1959
Production Period	1950 to 1959
Country of Manufacture	United Kingdom
Style	Mid-Century
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal upholstery defects, or visible repairs.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, French polished
Product Code	ZZS-696960
Materials	Yew
Color	Brown
Width	153 cm 60.2 inch
Depth	36 cm 14.2 inch
Height	194 cm 76.4 inch
Weight Range	Heavy — Over 80kg
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

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