Sellingantiques.co.uk Logo
 19,027 antiques pages browsed today 71 antiques uploaded 17 July
ANTIQUE #SA1173671

English Oak Revolving Bookcase C1900, 3 Tier Country House Scale 109cm

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Gilt and Gesso

English Oak Revolving Bookcase C1900, 3 Tier Country House Scale 109cm.
 
A handsome English revolving bookcase of good scale and elegant patina. A 3 tier revolving oak bookcase with 12 compartments and smoothly operating carousel mechanism upon brass castors.
 
A well constructed bookcase, possibly by Maple and Co., made from quarter sawn English oak, structurally excellent and stable, a 109cm tall example which suggests a large country house or possible school or public library.
 
Presented in mostly excellent condition, structurally and operationally excellent, please note the brass castors are later but professionally fitted sometime in the 20th century and 1 of the vertical strips is missing, otherwise perfect.
 
Dimensions
 
Height 109cm
 
Top 60cm square
 
A fine English antique bookcase of both function and form with considerable decorative appeal and a country house aesthetic which can complement a classic or contemporary space.
 
Please request more photos and any q...
Antique SA1173671 shown on this page was made in 1900. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1900
Famous inventions historic timeline graphic to help to give historical context to the date of this antique.
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Gilt and Gesso
East Sussex
United Kingdom
Tel: 07904 423385
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD