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Oak Open Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Sold 11 February 2025 · Worboys Antiques
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Description

Oak open bookcase having an open back with graduated shelves , the shelf dimensions are 72.5 cm wide and from the bottom upwards 25.5 cm deep x 21cm high , 23 cm deep x 19.5 cm high and at the top 20 cm deep x 17.5 cm high.

Height

91.5 cm / 36 "

Width

75 cm / 29 "

Depth

21.5 cm / 8 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

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Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
21.5cm (8.46")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1120083
Dealers Internal Reference
378047
Dealers Notes

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Description
Oak open bookcase having an open back with graduated shelves , the shelf dimensions are 72.5 cm wide and from the bottom upwards 25.5 cm deep x 21cm high , 23 cm deep x 19.5 cm high and at the top 20 cm deep x 17.5 cm high.
fig 1. An antique open oak bookcase featuring four graduated shelves and a low upstand gallery top against a neutral background.
fig 1. Oak Open Bookcase

Height

91.5 cm / 36 "

Width

75 cm / 29 "

Depth

21.5 cm / 8 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

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

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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 Antique Oak Bookcase to the 1920s.

Height
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
21.5cm (8.46")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1120083
Dealers Internal Ref
378047
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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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 6,481
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An antique open oak bookcase featuring four graduated shelves and a low upstand gallery top against a neutral background.
Oak Open Bookcase
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsOpen shelving, Upstand gallery top, Plank construction, Straight sides
  • SizeH 91.5 cm (36 in) x W 75 cm (30 in) x D 21.5 cm (8 in)

FAQs

Open bookcases evolved from enclosed library cupboards during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as books became more accessible and domestic reading rooms gained popularity in British homes.

Traditional bookcases are typically constructed from solid hardwoods like oak or mahogany, utilising jointing techniques such as dovetailing, mortise and tenon, and tongue-and-groove backing boards.

Authenticity is identified through construction hallmarks such as hand-cut joints, timber shrinkage patterns, natural oxidisation, original patina, and period-appropriate fixings or lack of modern screws.

An antique wooden bookcase can be integrated into modern spaces by balancing book arrangements with decorative ceramics, architectural objects, and maintaining breathing space on the shelves.

Preserve antique oak by avoiding direct sunlight and extreme temperature fluctuations, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the timber.
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