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Good Quality Walnut Open Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Sold 27 March 2025 · Andros Antiques
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Description

This Good Quality Walnut Open Bookcase offers plenty of book storage space, as it is of a particularly useful size. The design is enhanced by a blind fret decoration to the top rail and is adorned with intricately carved front pilasters to the front uprights adding additional decorative interest.

Being constructed of substantially dimensioned timber the book case is of a good weight, further underlining the superior quality of the piece. With two adjustable shelves adding versatility to the storage options.

Circa Edwardian

Dimensions

Width 47½in/120cm

Depth 13in/33cm

Height 36in/92cm

Date of Manufacture

Andros Antiques has dated this Walnut Open Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1129017
Dealers Internal Reference
1488
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This Good Quality Walnut Open Bookcase offers plenty of book storage space, as it is of a particularly useful size.
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The design is enhanced by a blind fret decoration to the top rail and is adorned with intricately carved front pilasters to the front uprights adding additional decorative interest.
Andros Antiques
fig 1. An antique walnut open bookcase featuring three fixed shelves, carved corbels, and a decorative dentil moulding along the top cornice.
fig 1. Good Quality Walnut Open Bookcase

Being constructed of substantially dimensioned timber the book case is of a good weight, further underlining the superior quality of the piece. With two adjustable shelves adding versatility to the storage options.

Circa Edwardian

Dimensions

Width 47½in/120cm

Depth 13in/33cm

Height 36in/92cm

Date of Manufacture

Andros Antiques has dated this Walnut Open Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1129017
Dealers Internal Ref
1488
Andros Antiques
Andros Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Andros antiques has been created by two colleagues with over 80 years of experience in the antique furniture trade.

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An antique walnut open bookcase featuring three fixed shelves, carved corbels, and a decorative dentil moulding along the top cornice.
Good Quality Walnut Open Bookcase
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An antique walnut open bookcase featuring three fixed shelves, carved corbels, and a decorative dentil moulding along the top cornice.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsCarved corbels, Dentil moulding, Plinth base, Reeded pilasters
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 120 cm (47 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

FAQs

Traditional open bookcases from the 19th and early 20th centuries typically feature rectilinear construction, architectural cornices, and exposed shelving designed for accessible storage and display of large private library collections.

These pieces are predominantly constructed from solid walnut or walnut veneers applied to secondary hardwoods like pine or mahogany, utilizing traditional joinery such as dovetailing for drawers and mortise-and-tenon frames.

Authenticity is assessed by examining timber grain, hand-cut joinery, oxidisation patterns on the wood, backboards constructed from solid planks rather than modern plywood, and period-appropriate decorative carvings or mouldings.

Positioning the bookcase against a neutral wall allows the rich timber tones to ground the space, while styling the shelves with a balanced mix of vertical books and curated decorative objects creates visual interest.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent warping, dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the finish.
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