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Oak Open Front Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves.
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

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Oak Open Front Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves.

1920 - 1940
Description

Oak open front bookcase with adjustable shelves.

In 2 parts.

Physical Dimensions
Height
217cm (85.43")
Width
165cm (64.96")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Oak Open Front Bookcase to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194362
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Stocking good original pieces and decorative,interesting and unusual items sold in good original condition,thus retaining the footprints of time.

Always worth a visit if you are looking for antique furniture as we stock such a wide and varied selection we have built up a good following from the home and overseas trade.

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Description
Oak open front bookcase with adjustable shelves.

In 2 parts.

Height
217cm (85.43")
Width
165cm (64.96")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Oak Open Front Bookcase to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194362
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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A tall open-front warm brown oak bookcase featuring two vertical columns with multiple adjustable wooden shelves.
Oak open front bookcase with adjustable shelves.
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A tall open-front warm brown oak bookcase featuring two vertical columns with multiple adjustable wooden shelves.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleTraditional
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsAdjustable shelf tracks, Double bay columns, Open front aperture, Straight plinth base
  • SizeH 217 cm (85 in) x W 165 cm (65 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This traditional 1930 oak bookcase arrives in two separate stacking parts finished in a warm brown timber tone, designed in a gentleman's library style with a double bay configuration. The open front aperture displays visible adjustable shelf tracks flanking numerous internal wooden shelves, allowing for flexible storage heights across both upper and lower sections, while the entire structure stands firmly upon a simple straight plinth base. Measuring 217 cm high, 165 cm wide, and 40 cm deep, the unit provides generous storage capacity for extensive book collections and decorative items. Placed within a study, home office, or living room, the bookcase suits traditional or transitional interior schemes, offering accessible open shelving for daily use and display. The straightforward design complements existing wooden furnishings, while the divided compartments assist in organizing various media, large volumes, and personal artifacts in domestic spaces today.

FAQs

An open front oak bookcase is a freestanding storage unit featuring exposed shelving constructed without glass or wooden doors, historically popular in libraries and studies for accessible book storage.

These bookcases typically feature solid oak framing, fixed central dividers for structural stability, and adjustable metal ladder tracks embedded into the side uprights.

Look for signs of genuine timber age, such as natural patination across the wood grain, traditional joinery along the frame, and oxidisation on metal shelf tracks.

Position the bookcase against a neutral feature wall, arranging books vertically and horizontally alongside ceramic vessels and framed artwork to create visual balance.

Dust regularly with a dry cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish twice annually along the wood grain, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and moisture.
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