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19th Century Carved Oak Bookcase
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19th Century Carved Oak Bookcase

19th century
Sold 10 February 2025 · FB Antiques
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For sale is a very good quality 19th century carved oak bookcase, having an ornately carved frieze with two glazed doors below, opening to two adjustable shelves, flanked by profusely carved motifs, above another carved frieze with a further two cupboard doors below, each door featuring a three dimensions carved fox head, with further carvings to the side above a plinth base. The bookcase is completely hand carved to a very high standard and remains in very good condition.

Width: 141cm Depth: 41cm Height: 174.5cm

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this 19th Century Carved Oak Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
174.5cm (68.70")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
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SA1084877
Dealers Internal Reference
LC1218
Description
For sale is a very good quality 19th century carved oak bookcase, having an ornately carved frieze with two glazed doors below, opening to two adjustable shelves, flanked by profusely carved motifs, above another carved frieze with a further two cupboard doors below, each door featuring a three dimensions carved fox head, with further carvings to the side above a plinth base. The bookcase is completely hand carved to a very high standard and remains in very good condition.

Width: 141cm Depth: 41cm Height: 174.5cm

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this 19th Century Carved Oak Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Height
174.5cm (68.70")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1084877
Dealers Internal Ref
LC1218
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Archive I A 19th-century carved oak bookcase featuring glazed upper doors, panelled lower cabinet doors with figural carvings, and elaborate scrolling woodwork throughout. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Carved Oak Bookcase

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A 19th-century carved oak bookcase featuring glazed upper doors, panelled lower cabinet doors with figural carvings, and elaborate scrolling woodwork throughout.
19th Century Carved Oak Bookcase
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A 19th-century carved oak bookcase featuring glazed upper doors, panelled lower cabinet doors with figural carvings, and elaborate scrolling woodwork throughout.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOak, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsScrollwork carving, Figural corbels, Panelled doors, Glazed upper compartments
  • SizeH 174.5 cm (69 in) x W 141 cm (56 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

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Nineteenth-century carved oak bookcases often draw inspiration from earlier revival periods such as Gothic, Renaissance, or Jacobean styles, characterised by heavy timber construction, deep relief carvings, and formal symmetry.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid European or English oak, featuring hand-carved ornamentation, mortise and tenon joints, and brass or iron hardware, often housing glazed upper doors with wooden framing.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the timber grain, tool marks, hand-cut joinery, glass imperfections in the panes, and natural ageing or oxidisation within the secondary woods of the interior.

It serves as a grounding focal point in a contemporary study or living room, providing textural contrast against neutral walls while housing curated collections of books and objects.

Maintain stable indoor humidity and temperature levels to prevent wood splitting, keep the piece out of direct sunlight, and periodically nourish the surface with traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.
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