Storage for Antique Books

Colder longer nights are drawing in and it is the time to cosy up with a book in front of a fire!  Storing books can often be an issue, especially if they are exposed to dust and not used everyday.  What better way of storing precious books than in an Antique Victorian Oak Bookcase.  We have several sizes of antique bookcases in our large showroom in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire.  One of the most magnificent of them has to be our grand Antique Victorian Oak Bookcase which stands at 8.2ft high. There is plenty of storage for your books and object of Art, behind three astral glazed, bevelled glass doors which have original locks and keys to ensure your precious books and items are kept safe and secure behind locked doors.

 

The structure of this Victorian Oak Bookcase is very unique in appearance.  The bookcase features shaped cornice over the glass doors of the bookcase, as well as the angular finials which mirror the arched panelled doors.  This antique oak bookcase features ebonised carving and dentil banding which makes this particular Victorian bookcase stand out. 

 

There is plenty of storage in this Antique Victorian Oak Bookcase, as there are three large Victoria Oak cupboards underneath the bevelled glass doors, which house the bookshelves. Ideal for storing glassware and dinner sets for entertaining in the winter months.  For all questions and queries regarding our Antique Victorian Oak Bookcase please visit our website www.nimbusantiques.co.uk , as we have many other bookcases and display cabinets on display in our show room in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire.

where can I buy Antique furniture.

We stock a good range of antique furniture dating from mid Georgian period throught to the early 20th century which includes Regency period , William 1V and the Victorian era.

All our antique furniture is brought up to the same standard and goes into our showrooms ready for use in your home.

The standard of our restoration is of the highest and has been commented on many times in the last 30 years of business.
So if you want to browse on our web site or come to look round our showrooms you can be assured of good quality honest antique furniture.

Looking for Antique Wardrobes

Here at Nimbus Antiques we always have a good choice of antique wardrobes all restored and ready to use in you home, as well as looking wonderful these antique wardrobes are practical with lots of storage.
The Victorian wardrobes were mainly constructed in either mahogany , oak or walnut with decorative veneers to the doors and drawers.
Antique bedroom furniture is a good investment and unlike modern fitted bedroom furniture you can take it with you when you move house or sell it !
Just take a look at our web site www.nimbusantiques.co.uk  to see our superb selection of antique furniture

Antique Furniture – What is a Chiffonier ?

An antique chiffonier is perhaps better known as a antique sideboard and is a useful item of antique furniture for storage, mainly used in the dining room this piece of antique furniture can be equally used well in most areas and is ideal as storage in a main hall way having cupoards with usually drawers above.

 

These photos show some fine examples of chiffoniers that we sell at Nimbus Antiques to view more look at our web site www.nimbusantiques.co.uk

Purchasing Antique Furniture

It is much easier these days to find the piece of antique furniture that you are looking for.

Most antique dealers now have a web site with a selection of their stock, ……….so you are just a click away.

We have a web site www.nimbusantiques.co.uk  with most of our antique furniture listed with descriptions and photos, if a customer requires more information we are only to pleased to provide more photos and a condition report.

It is best if purchasing unseen to buy of a reputable dealer preferably one who is registered in one of the antique dealers associations i.e. LAPADA or BADA

Antique chest of drawers at Nimbus Antiques

This stunning Georgian chest on chest has just been put into stock with our other large selection of antique chest of drawers.
it has a moulded cavetto cornice above 2 short and 6 long graduated drawers which are constructed from oak, original brass fittings and stands on its original bracket feet.
the drawers fronts are of a wonderful figured mahogany making this a very attractive piece.
This antique chest on chest is of small proportions but still has lots of storage for your clothes or bed linen.
Antique furniture is a good investment as well as being practically useful.

Are you looking for antique Chest of Drawers

If you are looking for antique chest of drawers we have lots in stock varying in age from Mid Georgian to Late Victorian all restored and ready to use.

This week we have put into stock a fantastic example of a  antique military chest which has brass bound edges and inset handles, this splits into 2 sections which  made it more maneuverable when use  by the military around the period 1870

This is an unusual one because it has a secretaire section which encloses a leather inset writing suface and small fitted drawers.

All our antique furniture can be viewed on our web site or is on display in restored condition in our showrooms.

Look at this magnificent antique bookcase.

We will soon be putting this magnificent quality early Victorian Antique bookcase into stock.

This is a fantastic example of a breakfront library bookcase being 9ft height  by 8ft 8″ width.

if you are looking for a sizeable antique bookcase for a large room then this is the one for you…………there are not many like this around!

Of course we have many antique bookcases of average size and even smaller proportions, so please look on our website or visit our extensive showrooms. All our antique furniture is restored in our workshops and ready to use in you  home.

visit our showroom for quality antique furniture

This is a view of our showrooms in Whaley Bridge as you can see we have quite a large premises with easy parking.

There are showrooms on 2 floors and all the  antique furniture on display is in excellent restored condition.

All our antique furniture is priced marked with descriptions and there is always a knowledgeable person to hand  if more information is required

It not often you find a bedroom suite of such quality

 

It is not often that you find a Victorian bedroom suite of such quality and having so many matching pieces,

This Victorian burr walnut bedroom suite dating from around 1870 consist of a dressing table, wardrobe, half tester bed and a bedside cabinet and represents good value for money when compared to modern furniture.

This is a stunning suite and more information and photos can be seen on our web with many other quality pieces of antique furniture