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Art Deco Bookcase by Betty Joel
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Art Deco Bookcase by Betty Joel

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Poirot Art Deco
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Betty Joel bookcase in English sycamore designed and made in 1937. Inscribed ivorine plaque to the back, explaining the bookcase was designed to house a set of Encyclopaedia Britannica’s to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI in 1937.

Betty Joel (pictured) designed furniture, textiles and interiors, and had shops in Sloane Square and Knightsbridge. The Studio Magazine featured her work between 1927 and 1937. Today the quality and design of her pieces are highly regarded.

All our furniture is professionally waxed and polished and restored where necessary. This bookcase in very good condition.

Height: 75cm

Width: 56cm

Depth: 23.5cm

Height if top shelf: 31.5cm

Height of bottom shelf: 30.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
74.5cm (29.33")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
23.5cm (9.25")
Declaration

Poirot Art Deco has dated this Art Deco Open Bookcase to the 1930s.

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SA1205819
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PAD1692
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Betty Joel bookcase in English sycamore designed and made in 1937.
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Inscribed ivorine plaque to the back, explaining the bookcase was designed to house a set of Encyclopaedia Britannica’s to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI in 1937.
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fig 1. A small Art Deco light wood open bookcase with two shelves and vertical reeded moulding along the outer edges.
fig 1. Art Deco Bookcase by Betty Joel

Betty Joel (pictured) designed furniture, textiles and interiors, and had shops in Sloane Square and Knightsbridge. The Studio Magazine featured her work between 1927 and 1937. Today the quality and design of her pieces are highly regarded.

fig 2. A small Art Deco light wood open bookcase with two shelves and vertical reeded moulding along the outer edges.
fig 2. Art Deco Bookcase by Betty Joel

All our furniture is professionally waxed and polished and restored where necessary. This bookcase in very good condition.

Height: 75cm

Width: 56cm

Depth: 23.5cm

Height if top shelf: 31.5cm

Height of bottom shelf: 30.5cm

Height
74.5cm (29.33")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
23.5cm (9.25")
Date of Manufacture

Poirot Art Deco has dated this Art Deco Open Bookcase to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205819
Dealers Internal Ref
PAD1692
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A small Art Deco light wood open bookcase with two shelves and vertical reeded moulding along the outer edges.
Art Deco Bookcase by Betty Joel
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A small Art Deco light wood open bookcase with two shelves and vertical reeded moulding along the outer edges.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSycamore, Birch, Timber
  • ColourLight Wood
  • MotifsReeded moulding, Curved corners, Open shelving
  • SizeH 74.5 cm (29 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 23.5 cm (9 in)

This 1930 Art Deco bookcase is made of English sycamore and birch timber in a light wood finish. The piece has open shelving with two shelves, curved corners, and vertical reeded moulding along the outer edges, supported by small block feet. An inscribed ivorine plaque is positioned to the back. The bookcase measures 74.5 cm high, 59 cm wide, and 23.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, the bookcase provides compact storage and display space for books or small decorative items in a living room, study, or hallway. The streamlined form and light timber tones suit both mid-century and modern interior schemes.

FAQs

British Art Deco furniture from the 1930s often combined clean geometric forms, soft curved edges, and reeded details with light-toned native or imported hardwoods such as sycamore, walnut, and birch.

Craftsmen employed high-quality wood veneers over sturdy solid timber frames, frequently featuring decorative reeding, rounded corner moulding, and flush-fitting internal shelf supports.

Look for characteristic details such as reeded or fluted pilasters, curved corner profiles, smooth hand-finished surfaces, and maker labels or stamps typical of workshops like Token Works.

Position the piece against a neutral wall to highlight its light timber tones, layering the shelves with books, ceramic vessels, or sculptural objects to balance its clean geometric structure.

Dust the wooden surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically along the grain, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber movement.
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