Antique Oak Open Bookcase 1900 - 1920

Name: Oak Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1202754
Price: 595 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectBookcases
Period1900 - 1920
StyleEdwardian
MaterialOak
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsGallery back, Carved pilasters, Planked backboard, Turned feet
SizeH 127 cm (50 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

This Edwardian open bookcase dates from 1900 and comes in a warm brown solid oak with a polished finish. The piece displays a low gallery top backboard, bead style decoration along the front edge, carved side pilasters, a vertical planked backboard, and round turned bun feet supporting the main structure. Four shelf tiers provide open storage space within the frame, including three adjustable shelves. Practical proportions measuring 127 cm high, 107 cm wide, and 31 cm deep make this item suitable for positioning in a gentleman's library, a study, or a living room to hold collections of books and display decorative objects.

FAQs

Produced predominantly between 1901 and 1910, Edwardian open bookcases feature clean structural lines, solid wood construction, and restraint in decoration compared to Victorian predecessors, often showcasing gallery tops and carved side pilasters.

Antique oak bookcases were built using solid European or American oak, often utilizing tongue-and-groove planking for backboards, hand-cut joinery, and carved timber mouldings.

Authentic pieces exhibit evidence of age such as natural wood shrinkage, oxidation in unvarnished areas, hand-cut dovetail or slot screws, and subtle surface wear on shelf edges.

An open oak bookcase can be styled by mixing leather-bound literature with modern ceramics, structural foliage, and framed artwork to balance historical timber with contemporary texture.

Regularly dust the timber with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish once or twice a year, ensuring placement remains away from direct heat sources to prevent timber warping.

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