Bookcase - Mahogany - Rotating

An important revolving bookcase designed as a center-piece, probably of English manufacture, dating from the 19th century, made of solid wood with a dark finish and original patina.

The piece features a square-plan, fully rotatable structure, conceived to be placed at the center of the room, in keeping with a type very widespread in 19th-century British studies and libraries.

The body is marked by slender vertical stiles on each side, creating an elegant and functional architectural grid, allowing access to the volumes from every angle.

Internally the bookcase is organized with two internal shelves, in addition to a top surface, offering a balanced capacity for books, documents, or study objects.

Rotation is ensured by a central revolving base, supported by a wooden cross with wheels, which allows smooth movement of the entire piece.

There is a side rod, now missing, a typical element of this type, originally used as a handle or support to facilitate rotation and movement of the furniture without directly touching its structure.

The top surface is finished with a slightly shaped edge, while the construction techniques, exposed screws, and proportions confirm a 19th-century Anglo-Saxon production, intended for a bourgeois or professional setting.