Lot #1: Antique Victorian Bookcase

This is an antique Victorian bookcase made of walnut. It dates to approximately the 1880's. It features a sawtooth shelf system, which allows the shelves to be interchanged to varying heights. It consists of standards, vertical wooden supports with a series of triangular notches & cleats, horizontal wooden pieces which rest in the notche's. This method of shelf supports has been used for hundreds of years and is renowned for providing extra support for heavy weights. The drawers are assembled with dowel joints. Doors open easily, and we see no damage to the wood. The glass appears to be wavy. It resembles puddle glass, but we cannot confirm that. A truly beautiful and unique piece of furniture. The width at the base is 44". The top is 45" wide. It is 89" tall at the highest point and 12" deep. The shelves are 10" deep and the base is 17.5" deep. This is a large and heavy piece of furniture. You will need multiple persons to assist you in removing it and an extra-large vehicle to hold it. It would be worth the effort! It is truly stunning. Pickup category timeslot {C}