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Original revolving bookcase from the Victorian era, crafted in England at the end of the 19th century.
Made of solid mahogany, it features the typical slender vertical uprights that serve as book supports and elegantly define its four sides. The open shelves are divided into compartments designed to hold books, magazines or small objects, maintaining a visually clean and functional arrangement.
Small metal casters at the base made it easy to move around the room, while the central rotating mechanism — clever and fully functional — allowed for convenient access to volumes from every angle.
In the 19th century, it was often placed beside an armchair in studies, drawing rooms, or private libraries, allowing readers to browse books without standing up — a refined and habitual gesture that speaks of an age devoted to reading and quiet domestic rituals.
Expertly restored and finished with traditional shellac, it retains the warm, reddish patina of age and the natural richness of mahogany grain.
A genuine and perfectly working piece, born in the 1800s but modern in concept: compact, technical, and intelligently designed, it fits effortlessly into today’s interiors — from vintage-inspired spaces to minimalist or industrial settings — as a sophisticated accent that unites function and design thinking.
- Material: Mahogany wood
- Size: Cm 42x42x81h
- Condition: Restored
- Period: Fine '800
- State: Excellent conditions
