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Carved Elm Open Bookcase.
Elmgarden
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Carved Elm Open Bookcase.

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

Carved Elm Open Bookcase.

The bookcase is good quality, with attractive carving on the front

It is in good original condition, the shelves are fixed and it stands on bracket feet

This excellent piece of Elm Furniture would work very well in your Living room, Office or Study

The Bookcase is 43” wide, 49” high and it is 8” deep

TST144

Physical Dimensions
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Carved Elm Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1147028
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TST144
Description
Carved Elm Open Bookcase.

The bookcase is good quality, with attractive carving on the front

It is in good original condition, the shelves are fixed and it stands on bracket feet

This excellent piece of Elm Furniture would work very well in your Living room, Office or Study

The Bookcase is 43” wide, 49” high and it is 8” deep

TST144

Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Carved Elm Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1147028
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TST144
Elmgarden
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A wide antique dark elm open bookcase featuring four horizontal shelves, a panelled back, and bracket feet.
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Archive I A wide antique dark elm open bookcase featuring four horizontal shelves, a panelled back, and bracket feet.

Carved Elm Open Bookcase.

Archive II A wide antique dark elm open bookcase featuring four horizontal shelves, a panelled back, and bracket feet. View II
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Archive VII A wide antique dark elm open bookcase featuring four horizontal shelves, a panelled back, and bracket feet. View VII
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A wide antique dark elm open bookcase featuring four horizontal shelves, a panelled back, and bracket feet.
Carved Elm Open Bookcase.
Ref: SA1147028
A wide antique dark elm open bookcase featuring four horizontal shelves, a panelled back, and bracket feet.
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An open bookcase is a freestanding wooden shelving unit constructed without front glass or timber doors. Originating widely in eighteenth and nineteenth-century English interiors, these pieces were designed for easy access to literature in private libraries, offices, and drawing rooms.

Cabinetmakers commonly utilized durable hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, walnut, and elm. Elm was particularly favoured in country regional workshops due to its distinctive cross-grained strength, figure, and resistance to splitting.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of hand-planed backboards, hand-cut dovetail or mortise-and-tenon joinery, and natural shrinkage or unevenness in timber boards over time. Look for original patinated surfaces rather than modern synthetic varnish finishes.

Pair an open timber bookcase with contemporary artwork, ceramic vessels, and stacked books to balance historical wood tones with modern textures. Placing the unit against a neutral or rich painted wall provides strong visual contrast.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year following the grain. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and high humidity fluctuations to prevent wood movement.
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