Description
Superb Quality Antique Revolving Bookcase by Francis & James Smith
This Superb Quality 19th century Antique Revolving Bookcase is by the renowned cabinet makers Francis & James Smith and dates from ca. 1880. Francis & James Smith were Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers in Glasgow, at the comer of Gordon and Union Street. They did every aspect of cabinet-making from upholstery, gilding, carving and even house furnishings. It is a very unusual tall size and can rotate 360 degrees for access to all sides. This stunning antique bookcase has a moulded top with slatted moulded upright supports and beautifully figured Oak shelves. The Oak has aged to a warm shade with a striking grain, good patina, is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of wax finishing.
Approximate Dimensions are:
Height: 126 cm / 49.5 inches
Width: 51 cm / 20 inches
Depth: 51 cm / 20 inches
Ref No: 08721
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What is an Antique Revolving Bookcase?
The antique revolving bookcase, also known as an antique rotating bookcase is a really useful piece of antique furniture. It is a four sided open swivel bookcase that can house a selection of books on each side and rotates 360 degrees to gain access to them on a central stand. Antique revolving bookcases are ingenious designs that first came around in the late 19th Century Victorian period and continued into the Edwardian era in solid timbers from Mahogany and Oak. Occasionally they can be inlaid on the top with sunbursts and cross-banding. They also stood on castors so they could be easily moved around the room. These lovely antique bookcases are really useful, being able to store books in but also having a finished flat top, they can be used as a lamp or side table. Some later examples come with Brass divides and decoration to store and display newspapers and magazines.
