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Early 20th Century Open Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Sold 26 November 2025 · Brookside Antiques
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Description

Here we have for sale today this Early 20th Century Open Bookcase.

Dating 1910 ish and all made in a mixture of Wood to include mainly Oak & Satin Birch & Satin Walnut.

Having these fixed shelves with solid sides and shaped Gallery fitted on the top shelf.

Its been into the polish shop for a clean and polish with this warm oak colour and a lovely polish (please see pictures)

Solid in all its joints with no breaks and no woodworm.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, 07851385634

Email, Call, Text, 07851385634, Also WhatsApp 07851385634

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, we usually deliver for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Early Twentieth Century Bookcase to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1177347
Dealers Internal Reference
00998
Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description
Here we have for sale today this Early 20th Century Open Bookcase.
“
Dating 1910 ish and all made in a mixture of Wood to include mainly Oak & Satin Birch & Satin Walnut.
Brookside Antiques

Having these fixed shelves with solid sides and shaped Gallery fitted on the top shelf.

fig 1. An early twentieth-century open wooden bookcase featuring four fixed shelves and a shaped upstand top, displayed outdoors on a lawn.
fig 1. Early 20th Century Open Bookcase

Its been into the polish shop for a clean and polish with this warm oak colour and a lovely polish (please see pictures)

Solid in all its joints with no breaks and no woodworm.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, 07851385634

fig 2. An early twentieth-century open wooden bookcase featuring four fixed shelves and a shaped upstand top, displayed outdoors on a lawn.
fig 2. Early 20th Century Open Bookcase

Email, Call, Text, 07851385634, Also WhatsApp 07851385634

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 3. An early twentieth-century open wooden bookcase featuring four fixed shelves and a shaped upstand top, displayed outdoors on a lawn.
fig 3. Early 20th Century Open Bookcase

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 4. An early twentieth-century open wooden bookcase featuring four fixed shelves and a shaped upstand top, displayed outdoors on a lawn.
fig 4. Early 20th Century Open Bookcase

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, we usually deliver for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier.

fig 5. An early twentieth-century open wooden bookcase featuring four fixed shelves and a shaped upstand top, displayed outdoors on a lawn.
fig 5. Early 20th Century Open Bookcase

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 6. An early twentieth-century open wooden bookcase featuring four fixed shelves and a shaped upstand top, displayed outdoors on a lawn.
fig 6. Early 20th Century Open Bookcase

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Early Twentieth Century Bookcase to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1177347
Dealers Internal Ref
00998
Brookside Antiques
Brookside Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Brookside Antiques Profile Page

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Brookside Antiques

Brookside Antiques
Telephone 07851 385 634
Location
Brook Farm
Gauntons Bank
Norbury (Near Whitchurch)
Shropshire
SY13 4HY
United Kingdom

by appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/brookside
Verified Since Mar 2018
Items For Sale 149
Items Sold 928
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Brookside Antiques
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Location: Brook Farm, Gauntons Bank, Norbury (Near Whitchurch), Shropshire, SY13 4HY, United Kingdom, , by appointment only
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An early twentieth-century open wooden bookcase featuring four fixed shelves and a shaped upstand top, displayed outdoors on a lawn.
Early 20th Century Open Bookcase
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsShaped upstand, Fixed shelving, Straight side panels
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

FAQs

Early twentieth-century bookcases typically feature clean lines, functional open storage, and traditional joinery methods that reflect the transition from ornate Victorian designs to simpler Edwardian and Arts and Crafts aesthetics.

These pieces were predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, and walnut, frequently utilizing pine or cedar for internal shelving and back panels.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery such as hand-cut dovetails, traditional wood screws, aged patination on the timber finish, and natural shrinkage cracks rather than modern manufacturing uniformity.

An antique wooden bookcase provides warmth and character when contrasted against neutral modern walls, and it can be styled using a mix of vertical book stacks, framed photographs, and ceramics.

Maintain antique wood by keeping it out of direct sunlight, avoiding extreme humidity fluctuations, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the finish.
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