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Oak Open Beaded Edge Bookcase
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Oak Open Beaded Edge Bookcase

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
Description

Oak open bookcase having three fixed shelves with beaded edges , above a small cupboard to the base , raised on bracket feet . The shelf dimensions are 41.5 cm wide , 21 cm deep and 22 cm high .

Height

124.5 cm / 49 "

Width

46 cm / 18 1/4"

Depth

26.5 cm / 10 1/2"

Good condition Wax Finished

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Oak Open Beaded Bookcase to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
124.5cm (49.02")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
26.5cm (10.43")
Reference Numbers
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SA1197881
Dealers Internal Reference
378528
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Description
Oak open bookcase having three fixed shelves with beaded edges , above a small cupboard to the base , raised on bracket feet . The shelf dimensions are 41.5 cm wide , 21 cm deep and 22 cm high .

Height

fig 1. A tall dark oak bookcase featuring beaded moulding along the vertical edges, three open shelves filled with books, and a double-door cupboard at the base.
fig 1. Oak Open Beaded Edge Bookcase

124.5 cm / 49 "

Width

46 cm / 18 1/4"

Depth

26.5 cm / 10 1/2"

Good condition Wax Finished

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

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If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Oak Open Beaded Bookcase to the 1920s.

Height
124.5cm (49.02")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
26.5cm (10.43")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1197881
Dealers Internal Ref
378528
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

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Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Oak Open Beaded Edge Bookcase

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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
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86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

By appointment.
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A tall dark oak bookcase featuring beaded moulding along the vertical edges, three open shelves filled with books, and a double-door cupboard at the base.
Oak Open Beaded Edge Bookcase
Ref: SA1197881
A tall dark oak bookcase featuring beaded moulding along the vertical edges, three open shelves filled with books, and a double-door cupboard at the base.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak, Metal
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBeaded edge moulding, Shaped gallery top, Twin panel cupboard doors, Cut-out feet
  • SizeH 124.5 cm (49 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 26.5 cm (10 in)

This Edwardian oak bookcase dates from 1920 and follows a gentleman's library design with a dark brown wax finish. The structure incorporates a shaped gallery top, vertical beaded edge mouldings running along the sides, and a pair of twin panel cupboard doors with a small round wooden handle at the base, all raised on cut-out bracket feet. Three open shelves are filled with rows of books in various colourful bindings. Measuring 124.5 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 26.5 cm deep, the compact footprint makes it suitable for placement in a study, home office, or living room to hold books and display decorative items while providing concealed storage in the lower cabinet.

FAQs

An antique open beaded oak bookcase typically features solid oak timber construction with decorative turned beaded moulding along the stiles or front borders. Popular from the late Victorian through the Edwardian era, these pieces combine open shelving for easy access with lower cupboard storage.

Authentic examples feature mortise and tenon joints in the frame, tongue-and-groove timber backboards, and panelled cupboard doors. The wood is traditionally finished with spirit-based varnish or dark wax over solid oak.

Key signs include natural age-related patination, slight shrinkage in solid wood panels, and historical wear along the shelf front edges. Original period iron or brass fittings, alongside solid oak drawer and cupboard construction, further confirm age.

Position the piece against a light wall to contrast the rich timber tone, and arrange decorative objects alongside book collections on the open shelves. Utilising the lower cupboard conceals modern essentials while maintaining traditional proportion in living spaces or study rooms.

Keep the bookcase away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement or surface drying. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the natural grain and protective finish.
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