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Worboys Antiques

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Oak Open Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Sold 19 May 2025 · Worboys Antiques
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Description

Oak open bookcase having three fixed shelves , raised on bracket feet . The shelf dimensions are 45 cm wide , 14.5 cm deep and from the bottom 25.5 cm high , 23.5 cm and at the top 22.5 cm high .

Height

92 cm / 36 "

Width

48 cm / 19"

Depth

16 cm / 6 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Oak Open Bookcase to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1082813
Dealers Internal Reference
377842
Dealers Notes

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Description
Oak open bookcase having three fixed shelves , raised on bracket feet . The shelf dimensions are 45 cm wide , 14.5 cm deep and from the bottom 25.5 cm high , 23.5 cm and at the top 22.5 cm high .

Height

fig 1. A dark stained oak open bookcase with three shelves filled with vintage leather-bound and cloth-bound books, featuring a shaped plinth and top gallery.
fig 1. Oak Open Bookcase

92 cm / 36 "

Width

48 cm / 19"

Depth

16 cm / 6 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

“
If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Oak Open Bookcase to the 1920s.

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1082813
Dealers Internal Ref
377842
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Worboys Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Oak Open Bookcase

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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
Location
86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

By appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wa
Verified Since Jul 2005
Items For Sale 194
Items Sold 6,475
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
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Location: 86 London End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2JD, United Kingdom, , By appointment.
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A dark stained oak open bookcase with three shelves filled with vintage leather-bound and cloth-bound books, featuring a shaped plinth and top gallery.
Oak Open Bookcase
Ref: SA1082813
A dark stained oak open bookcase with three shelves filled with vintage leather-bound and cloth-bound books, featuring a shaped plinth and top gallery.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsScrolled gallery top, Fixed shelving, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 16 cm (6 in)

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Antique open bookcases evolved from fitted library architectural joinery into portable freestanding furniture pieces during the 18th and 19th centuries, designed for easy access to literature.

These pieces are typically constructed from solid timber such as oak or mahogany, utilising traditional joinery methods like dovetailing, mortise and tenon joints, and pegged shelves.

Authenticity is identified through genuine patina, hand-cut joinery marks, historical tool striations on the timber, and appropriate timber shrinkage rather than modern mechanical fixings.

Integrate the piece by balancing arrangements of vintage literature with decorative ceramics, architectural objects, and negative space to maintain visual breathing room.

Maintain stable ambient humidity and temperature away from direct sunlight and heat sources, occasionally applying traditional beeswax polish to nourish and protect the wood surface.
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