Sold 24 April 2025 · Ropeworks Antiques

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Description

I the Heals style, a solid Oak book table in excellent condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Book Table to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

61cm (24.02")

Width

61cm (24.02")

Depth

61cm (24.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1115975

Dealers Notes

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Shop is not open all the time and it is advised that if you are travelling far then it is best to call first.

Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

Lovely riverfront cafe on site.

Keys present only if stated.

Description

I the Heals style, a solid Oak book table in excellent condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Book Table to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

61cm (24.02")

Width

61cm (24.02")

Depth

61cm (24.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1115975

About the Dealer

Ropeworks Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

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Ropeworks Antiques

Telephone 07725 509949

Location

The Old Ropeworks
Kennet Place
Marlborough
SN8 1NG
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ropeworksantiques

Verified Since Dec 2012

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectAccent Tables
Period1920 - 1940
StyleArts and Crafts
MaterialOak
ColourMedium Brown
MotifsOctagonal top, Floral relief carving, Multi-tiered shelving, Pierced bracket feet
SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

FAQs

An antique oak table serves as a functional accent piece in modern rooms, providing a grounding textural element when paired with neutral upholstery and minimalist lighting.

Maintain antique oak by applying natural beeswax periodically, avoiding direct sunlight and excessive heat sources, and dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural timber shrinkage, hand-tool marks on the carved surfaces, period-appropriate fixings, and consistent patination built up over decades of use.

These pieces are typically constructed from solid quarter-sawn oak, utilising traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, hand-carved ornamentation, and multi-tiered shelving.

Carved oak book tables gained popularity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often featuring in domestic libraries and parlours to display volumes and decorative objects within easy reach.