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An Early 20th Century Yew Wood Waterfall Bookcase
Chequers Antiques
for sale €1,697     $1,842
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An Early 20th Century Yew Wood Waterfall Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Description

An early 20th century waterfall bookcase in yew wood with cedar wood, with four graduated shelves with waterfall sides, over a pair of short drawers with panelled fronts and gilt brass handles, raised on outswept bracket feet and with a shaped apron below, English circa 1910.

Condition: Excellent, the piece is in very good condition with no damage or marks, the drawers run smoothly and the timber has lovely grain and colour, and overall the piece has very pleasing, elegant proportions and a lovely patina.

Physical Dimensions
Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this Yew Wood Waterfall Bookcase to the 1910s.

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SA1161575
Description
An early 20th century waterfall bookcase in yew wood with cedar wood, with four graduated shelves with waterfall sides, over a pair of short drawers with panelled fronts and gilt brass handles, raised on outswept bracket feet and with a shaped apron below, English circa 1910.
fig 1. An early twentieth-century yew wood waterfall bookcase featuring four graduated open shelves above two drawers with brass handles.
fig 1. An Early 20th Century Yew Wood Waterfall Bookcase

Condition: Excellent, the piece is in very good condition with no damage or marks, the drawers run smoothly and the timber has lovely grain and colour, and overall the piece has very pleasing, elegant proportions and a lovely patina.

Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated this Yew Wood Waterfall Bookcase to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1161575
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Archive I An early twentieth-century yew wood waterfall bookcase featuring four graduated open shelves above two drawers with brass handles.

An Early 20th Century Yew Wood Waterfall Bookcase

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Chequers Antiques
Telephone 07943 145714
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The Playhouse Gallery
Lombard Street
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AG
United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 134
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Location: The Playhouse Gallery, Lombard Street, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AG, United Kingdom
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An early twentieth-century yew wood waterfall bookcase featuring four graduated open shelves above two drawers with brass handles.
An early 20th Century Yew Wood Waterfall Bookcase
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An early twentieth-century yew wood waterfall bookcase featuring four graduated open shelves above two drawers with brass handles.
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FAQs

A waterfall bookcase is a standing shelf design where the depth of each tier decreases from bottom to top, creating a stepped or cascading profile.

These pieces are typically constructed from timber such as yew wood, mahogany, or oak, often accompanied by brass drawer handles or fittings.

Look for distinct tight grain patterns typical of yew timber, dovetailed drawer construction, original brass fittings, and signs of consistent natural age along the shelf edges.

Position the piece as a focal display unit against a neutral wall, pairing books with decorative objects across the graduated tiers to emphasize its stepped silhouette.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a neutral beeswax polish periodically along the grain, keeping the item away from direct heat sources to prevent timber movement.
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