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Victorian Oak Open Bookcase
Nimbus Antiques
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£1,685
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Victorian Oak Open Bookcase

19th century
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Description

R045 Victorian oak open bookcase of good proportion, with a lovely warm colour. Solid oak top with good figuring to the grain.

The bookcase is divided into 2 halves with a central pilaster flanked with matching fluted pilasters either side, all having ornate drop carvings above them.

There is a total of six adjustable shelves with a moulded edge, all sitting on a well proportioned plinth.

This bookcase is in good home ready condition.

c1890

H45 1/2" W60" D12" D8 3/4"-shelves

H112.6cm W152.5cm D30cm D22.2cm-shelves

Physical Dimensions
Height
115.5cm (45.47")
Width
152.5cm (60.04")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

Nimbus Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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SA1107487
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R045
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Description
R045 Victorian oak open bookcase of good proportion, with a lovely warm colour. Solid oak top with good figuring to the grain.
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The bookcase is divided into 2 halves with a central pilaster flanked with matching fluted pilasters either side, all having ornate drop carvings above them.
Nimbus Antiques
fig 1. A wide Victorian oak open bookcase featuring two bays with four tiers of shelves filled with books and carved floral pilaster details.
fig 1. Victorian Oak Open Bookcase

There is a total of six adjustable shelves with a moulded edge, all sitting on a well proportioned plinth.

This bookcase is in good home ready condition.

c1890

H45 1/2" W60" D12" D8 3/4"-shelves

H112.6cm W152.5cm D30cm D22.2cm-shelves

Height
115.5cm (45.47")
Width
152.5cm (60.04")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

Nimbus Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1107487
Dealers Internal Ref
R045
Nimbus Antiques
Nimbus Antiques
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We offer a wide, high quality range of antique furniture all of which are restored to the highest standard in our own workshops

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14 Chapel Road
Whaley Bridge
High Peak
Derbyshire
SK23 7JZ
United Kingdom
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A wide Victorian oak open bookcase featuring two bays with four tiers of shelves filled with books and carved floral pilaster details.
Victorian Oak Open Bookcase
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Originating in the nineteenth century, Victorian open bookcases were designed to store and display personal libraries without the obstruction of glazed doors, featuring sturdy timber frames, adjustable shelving, and classical architectural moulding.

These bookcases were predominantly constructed from solid native hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or mahogany, utilising mortise-and-tenon joinery, tongue-and-groove rear panels, and hand-carved decorative motifs.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display slight wood shrinkage, irregular saw marks on unexposed rear surfaces, original brass or wooden shelf-support mechanisms, and genuine age-related patination on high-wear surfaces.

Balance the deep timber tones by styling the shelves with a mixture of books, contemporary ceramics, and framed artwork, pairing the piece with light neutral wall colours to highlight the natural oak grain.

Maintain a stable interior humidity level away from direct heat sources and sunlight, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to nourish the wood finish.
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