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Victorian Oak Open Bookcase
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
for sale €1,463     $1,588
£1,250
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK

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Victorian Oak Open Bookcase

19th century
For Sale by LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Description

This Victorian open bookcase is of substantial proportions, offering ample storage space across two generous bays, each fitted with three height adjustable shelves, making it ideal for housing a wide range of books or decorative objects.

Constructed from solid oak with fluted columns that flank each side, terminating in finely carved corbels. The bookcase stands on a plinth base, while the moulded cornice at the top completes the piece with a strong, elegant profile.

Offered in very good condition, ready for use in the home.

W 183cm (6ft)

D 34.5cm (13.5")

H 131.5cm (51.75")

Each side interior

W 80cm (31.5")

D 23.5cm (9.25")

H 110cm (43.25")

Physical Dimensions
Height
131.5cm (51.77")
Width
183cm (72.05")
Depth
34.5cm (13.58")
Declaration

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Victorian Oak Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1147035
Dealers Internal Reference
WYN250531A
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Description
This Victorian open bookcase is of substantial proportions, offering ample storage space across two generous bays, each fitted with three height adjustable shelves, making it ideal for housing a wide range of books or decorative objects.
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Constructed from solid oak with fluted columns that flank each side, terminating in finely carved corbels.
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK

The bookcase stands on a plinth base, while the moulded cornice at the top completes the piece with a strong, elegant profile.

Offered in very good condition, ready for use in the home.

W 183cm (6ft)

D 34.5cm (13.5")

H 131.5cm (51.75")

Each side interior

W 80cm (31.5")

D 23.5cm (9.25")

H 110cm (43.25")

Height
131.5cm (51.77")
Width
183cm (72.05")
Depth
34.5cm (13.58")
Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Victorian Oak Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1147035
Dealers Internal Ref
WYN250531A
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Specialists in all periods of english furniture

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Telephone 01634 233280 or 07799 880 163
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White Hill Road
Detling
Nr Maidstone
Kent
ME14 3HH
United Kingdom
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A large Victorian open oak bookcase featuring two wide bays with adjustable shelves, fluted pilasters, and a solid plinth base.
Victorian Oak Open Bookcase
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A large Victorian open oak bookcase featuring two wide bays with adjustable shelves, fluted pilasters, and a solid plinth base.
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FAQs

Victorian open bookcases typically feature sturdy solid wood construction, classical architectural detailing such as fluted pilasters or carved corbels, and exposed adjustable shelving without glass doors.

Cabinetmakers during the Victorian era primarily utilised native hardwoods such as English oak, mahogany, and walnut, often employing hand-planed backboards and brass peg mechanism tracks for adjustable shelves.

Look for original hand-cut dovetail joints on internal framework, saw marks on unpolished rear timber panels, natural age-related patina, and authentic brass shelf adjustment peg holes.

Place the bookcase against a neutral painted feature wall to create a structured focal point, mixing literary collections with ceramic vessels and framed artwork across the open shelves.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to avoid warping or uneven fading.
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