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Worboys Antiques

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

1900 - 1920
Sold 13 March 2025 · Worboys Antiques
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Description

Oak open bookcase having three adjustable shelves with a carved top , raised on bracket feet. The shelves measure 20 cm deep by 81 cm wide .

Height

107 cm / 42 1/4"

Width

91 cm / 36"

Depth

23 cm / 9 "

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
107cm (42.13")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1121281
Dealers Internal Reference
378063
Dealers Notes

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Description
Oak open bookcase having three adjustable shelves with a carved top , raised on bracket feet. The shelves measure 20 cm deep by 81 cm wide .

Height

107 cm / 42 1/4"

Width

91 cm / 36"

Depth

23 cm / 9 "

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
107cm (42.13")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1121281
Dealers Internal Ref
378063
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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Archive I An upright open oak bookcase featuring five fixed shelves filled with multi-coloured books, displaying a dark brown wood grain and a carved frieze along the top edge. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Oak Open Bookcase

Archive II An upright open oak bookcase featuring five fixed shelves filled with multi-coloured books, displaying a dark brown wood grain and a carved frieze along the top edge. View II
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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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Worboys Antiques
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An upright open oak bookcase featuring five fixed shelves filled with multi-coloured books, displaying a dark brown wood grain and a carved frieze along the top edge.
Oak Open Bookcase
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An upright open oak bookcase featuring five fixed shelves filled with multi-coloured books, displaying a dark brown wood grain and a carved frieze along the top edge.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved frieze, Fluted detailing, Plinth base
  • SizeH 107 cm (42 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

FAQs

Antique oak bookcases typically feature robust timber construction, clean architectural lines, and period-specific craftsmanship such as hand-cut joints and moulded cornices.

These pieces are constructed primarily from solid European or English oak, often utilising traditional joinery techniques like mortise and tenon, with solid backboards and adjustable shelving.

Authenticity is identified through natural timber oxidisation, hand-planed surfaces, tool marks, period-appropriate hardware, and genuine wear patterns consistent with age.

Balance the heavy visual weight of the dark wood by styling shelves with a curated mix of books, ceramics, and organic objects, creating negative space to maintain a light, layered aesthetic.

Maintain antique oak by keeping it out of direct sunlight, avoiding extreme humidity fluctuations, and periodically nourishing the wood with traditional beeswaxes.
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