Hamptons London Victorian Walnut Bookcase ca 1880

This beautiful antique Victorian walnut breakfront bookcase has its original makers stamp ‘Hamptons, Pall Mall, London’. The piece has a breakfront moulded top above a moulded frieze, four glazed doors with beautiful carving, carved corbels, key and working lock. Each interior has three adjustable shelves and the piece stands on a breakfront moulded plinth and the sides have raised fielded panels. The piece has a minor old repair in one corner (not very noticeable), is a rich medium walnut colour with a striking grain, good patina, is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of wax finishing.

Height 122cms/48inches Width 198cms/78inches Depth 42cms/16.5inches Ref No 02524

Items of this age and quality are becoming very rare to find and they are not just a beautiful piece of furniture but also a very good investment. A piece of furniture of this quality should sell for around £3500. In a London antique shop it would have a price tag of well over £4500.

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Delivery details

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Delivery in very busy times can take up to 28days or alternatively you would be welcome to collect or arrange your own courier.

This is an approximate price guide.

England, Wales and Scotland £99+VAT fully insured, If you buy more than one item then usually, only an additional £40+VAT is charged per item.

Ireland £160 +VAT    

Rest of the world – quote upon request.