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Victorian Golden Oak Open Adjustable Bookcase
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Victorian Golden Oak Open Adjustable Bookcase

19th century
Sold 1 November 2025 · Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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A very good Victorian golden oak open adjustable library bookcase, three oak faced shelves, very good overall original condition, having been cleaned and waxed.

51" high

54" wide

13" depth

8.75" book depth

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Oak Bookcase to the 1880s.

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SA1167609
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All measurements are taken at the widest points.

Please call 07968450046 for more information on this item.

We recommend that you arrange an appointment to view the items before you buy them. Appointments to view our stock can be arranged by contacting us via email donna.fernyhough@ntlworld.com or you can call 07968450046 (lines open 9am-10pm, 365 days a year)

Appointments can be made 7 days a week, daytime or evening appointments offered subject to availability.

Please take time to visit our website WWW.FERNYHOUGHANTIQUES.CO.UK to view more images and stock, Seven showrooms open for viewing by appointment.

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If by any chance you find an item not suitable, you will receive a full refund if the item is in the same condition as it left us, minus carriage costs.

Description
A very good Victorian golden oak open adjustable library bookcase, three oak faced shelves, very good overall original condition, having been cleaned and waxed.

51" high

54" wide

13" depth

8.75" book depth

fig 1. A front-facing view of a Victorian golden oak open bookcase featuring multiple tiers filled with leather-bound books against a plain grey background.
fig 1. Victorian Golden Oak Open Adjustable Bookcase

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

“
Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Oak Bookcase to the 1880s.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified Since Jan 2011
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A front-facing view of a Victorian golden oak open bookcase featuring multiple tiers filled with leather-bound books against a plain grey background.
Victorian Golden Oak Open Adjustable Bookcase
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsAdjustable shelves, Moulded cornice, Plinth base, Panelled sides

FAQs

Victorian bookcases from the 19th century typically feature substantial construction, often utilising golden oak or mahogany, with functional elements like adjustable shelves to accommodate varying book sizes.

These pieces were crafted primarily from solid hardwoods such as oak, featuring traditional joinery techniques like dovetailing and mortise-and-tenon joints, ensuring durability and longevity.

Authentic Victorian bookcases exhibit period-appropriate tool marks, natural timber oxidisation, hand-cut joinery, and heavy, dense wood stock rather than modern composite materials.

An antique wooden bookcase adds warmth and character to contemporary spaces, serving as a functional storage unit for curated book collections and decorative objects.

Maintain antique wooden furniture by keeping it out of direct sunlight, avoiding extreme humidity fluctuations, and periodically treating the timber with traditional beeswax.
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