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ANTIQUE #SA1189101

A Pair Of English Oak Open Bookcases, C1920, 91cm Tall, 95.5cm Wide

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

A Pair of English Oak Open Bookcases, C1920, 91cm tall, 95.5cm wide.
 
A handsome pair of early 20th century, quarter sawn English oak, open bookcases dating circa 1920 with a late Arts and Crafts influence.
 
A matching pair of well constructed and proportioned, 3 shelve open bookcases with a simple and efficient design.
 
Constructed using English quarter sawn oak with a raised and moulded plinth, supporting 3 shelves.
 
Dimensions
 
Height 91cm
 
Width 95.5cm
 
Depth 21.5cm
 
A versatile pair of elegant, well constructed antique bookcases that can occupy a dayroom or bedrooms, landing, hallway or study, kitchen family rooms etc, both practical function and form with a charming timeworn patination to the oak surface.
 
Structurally excellent, please note that the back of 1 panel has an area cut out to the rear of the lower shelf, right corner, see photos, this was probably used to accommodate an electric cable at some point. The tops show a small square cutout area of oak r...
Antique SA1189101 shown on this page was made in 1920. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1920
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Gilt and Gesso
East Sussex
United Kingdom
Tel: 07904 423385
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD