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

1920 - 1940
Sold 16 June 2025 · Worboys Antiques
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Description

Sapele open bookcase having two fixed shelves with a shaped apron and side bracket supports .

Height

111.5 cm / 44"

Width

92 cm / 36 "

Depth

30 cm / 12"

Good Condition Wax Finished

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Sapele Open Bookcase to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
115.5cm (45.47")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1148039
Dealers Internal Reference
378230
Dealers Notes

Please call us to discuss this item 01494 931812 If sending an enquiry please check your junk emails if you have not heard back from us within 24 hours.

Description
Sapele open bookcase having two fixed shelves with a shaped apron and side bracket supports .

Height

111.5 cm / 44"

Width

92 cm / 36 "

Depth

30 cm / 12"

Good Condition Wax Finished

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

“
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 Sapele Open Bookcase to the 1930s.

Height
115.5cm (45.47")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1148039
Dealers Internal Ref
378230
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 A freestanding low wooden open bookcase featuring two shelves filled with leather-bound books. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Sapele Open Bookcase

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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 200
Items Sold 6,469
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Verified Since Jul 2005
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Location: 86 London End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2JD, United Kingdom, , By appointment.
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A freestanding low wooden open bookcase featuring two shelves filled with leather-bound books.
Sapele Open Bookcase
Ref: SA1148039
A freestanding low wooden open bookcase featuring two shelves filled with leather-bound books.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialSapele
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRaised feet, Upstand gallery top, Fixed shelving
  • SizeH 115.5 cm (45 in) x W 92 cm (36 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

FAQs

Preserve vintage timber by keeping it out of direct sunlight, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, and periodically treating the surface with quality furniture wax while avoiding harsh chemical cleaners.

A wooden bookcase can be integrated into modern spaces by balancing rows of books with minimalist decorative objects, trailing plants, and curated ceramics to create visual breathing room.

Authenticity is identified through traditional joinery methods, natural ageing signs in the timber grain, period-correct hardware, and the absence of modern composite materials.

Traditional bookcases are typically crafted from hardwoods like sapele, mahogany, or oak, often utilizing dovetail joints, mortise and tenon construction, and solid timber panels for structural integrity.

Open bookcases evolved significantly during the 18th and 19th centuries as private libraries expanded and books became more accessible, shifting storage from enclosed cabinets to accessible open shelving.
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