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Antique 19th Century Large Carved Oak Bookcase – Fine Quality, Country House Style
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Antique 19th Century Large Carved Oak Bookcase – Fine Quality, Country House Style

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique 19th Century Large Carved Oak Bookcase – Fine Quality, Country House Style

An attractive 19th-century oak bookcase with lovely age, colour, and patina. A rare decorative find that features intricate carving, it's an eye-catching statement piece, ideal for a country house or period-inspired interior.

Features & Craftsmanship

19th century

Constructed from oak with a softwood back

Structurally sound, no loose joints

Dimensions

Width: 169 cm Depth: 40 cm Height: 140 cm

Shelves 155 x 23 cm Space above bottom 29 cm, 1st 28 cm, 2nd 23 cm, top 32 (behind cornice)

Condition Report

In very good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age, including historic marks, knocks, repairs, and alterations consistent with functional period furniture. No woodworm.

Additional Information

Stock Number: M8817

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A rare and fine-quality 19th-century carved oak bookcase that combines craftsmanship, character, and timeless country house appeal.

Physical Dimensions
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
169cm (66.54")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Carved Oak Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1178488
Dealers Internal Reference
M8817
Dealers Notes

****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique 19th Century Large Carved Oak Bookcase – Fine Quality, Country House Style

An attractive 19th-century oak bookcase with lovely age, colour, and patina.

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A rare decorative find that features intricate carving, it's an eye-catching statement piece, ideal for a country house or period-inspired interior.
Prior and Willis
fig 1. A 19th-century carved oak open bookcase featuring four broad shelves, intricate rosette carved uprights, decorative top moulding, and carved support corbels.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century Large Carved Oak Bookcase – Fine Quality, Country House Style

Features & Craftsmanship

19th century

Constructed from oak with a softwood back

Structurally sound, no loose joints

Dimensions

Width: 169 cm Depth: 40 cm Height: 140 cm

Shelves 155 x 23 cm Space above bottom 29 cm, 1st 28 cm, 2nd 23 cm, top 32 (behind cornice)

fig 2. A 19th-century carved oak open bookcase featuring four broad shelves, intricate rosette carved uprights, decorative top moulding, and carved support corbels.
fig 2. Antique 19th Century Large Carved Oak Bookcase – Fine Quality, Country House Style

Condition Report

In very good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age, including historic marks, knocks, repairs, and alterations consistent with functional period furniture. No woodworm.

fig 3. A 19th-century carved oak open bookcase featuring four broad shelves, intricate rosette carved uprights, decorative top moulding, and carved support corbels.
fig 3. Antique 19th Century Large Carved Oak Bookcase – Fine Quality, Country House Style

Additional Information

Stock Number: M8817

Guarantee: 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Shipping: Competitive, reliable UK and international door-to-door delivery available

A rare and fine-quality 19th-century carved oak bookcase that combines craftsmanship, character, and timeless country house appeal.

Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
169cm (66.54")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Carved Oak Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1178488
Dealers Internal Ref
M8817
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Prior and Willis Profile Page

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Telephone 07866 705199
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Kings Lynn
Norfolk
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century carved oak open bookcase featuring four broad shelves, intricate rosette carved uprights, decorative top moulding, and carved support corbels.
Antique 19th Century Large Carved Oak Bookcase – Fine Quality, Country House Style
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A 19th-century carved oak open bookcase featuring four broad shelves, intricate rosette carved uprights, decorative top moulding, and carved support corbels.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved corbels, Egg-and-dart moulding, Guilloche carved uprights, Panelled sides
  • SizeH 140 cm (55 in) x W 169 cm (67 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This 19th-century open bookcase in the Victorian country house style comes in warm brown oak with a softwood back and displays an egg-and-dart top moulding, carved corbels at the upper corners, and guilloche carved uprights alongside panelled sides. Historic marks, knocks, repairs, and alterations consistent with functional period furniture appear across the timber, which shows lovely age and patina, while four broad shelves provide storage behind the cornice. The piece measures 169 cm wide by 40 cm deep and 140 cm high, making it suitable for placement in a gentleman's library or a period-inspired study to hold a collection of books.

FAQs

Nineteenth-century carved oak bookcases are characterised by robust solid timber construction, historical revival detailing such as Renaissance or Gothic carved motifs, and open or glazed shelving designed for substantial personal libraries.

These pieces were crafted predominantly from European oak, featuring traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery, hand-carved corbels or friezes, and solid tongue-and-groove planking for the backboards to support heavy volumes.

Authentic period examples display hand-carved decorative elements, original plank backs with uneven saw marks, period-appropriate wear along shelf edges, and historical joining techniques rather than modern screws or synthetic adhesives.

Balance the visual weight of dark carved oak by pairing it with neutral wall palettes, integrating contemporary ceramics alongside vintage books, or placing it in a hallway or study as an architectural focal point.

Preserve the wood by applying a quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources or high humidity, and dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth.
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