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Super Carved Oak Open Adjustable Library Bookcase
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

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Super Carved Oak Open Adjustable Library Bookcase

19th century
Description

A very nice solid oak, open adjustable library bookcase with carved front, three adjustable shelves, excellent colour and condition.

43" high

36" wide

10.5" depth

8.5" book depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Oak Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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All measurements are taken at the widest points.

Please call 07968450046 for more information on this item.

We recommend that you arrange an appointment to view the items before you buy them. Appointments to view our stock can be arranged by contacting us via email donna.fernyhough@ntlworld.com or you can call 07968450046 (lines open 9am-10pm, 365 days a year)

Appointments can be made 7 days a week, daytime or evening appointments offered subject to availability.

Please take time to visit our website WWW.FERNYHOUGHANTIQUES.CO.UK to view more images and stock, Seven showrooms open for viewing by appointment.

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If by any chance you find an item not suitable, you will receive a full refund if the item is in the same condition as it left us, minus carriage costs.

Description
A very nice solid oak, open adjustable library bookcase with carved front, three adjustable shelves, excellent colour and condition.

43" high

36" wide

10.5" depth

8.5" book depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

fig 1. A dark carved oak open bookcase featuring four shelves filled with leather-bound books, flanked by carved foliate pilasters and topped with a decorative frieze.
fig 1. Super Carved Oak Open Adjustable Library Bookcase

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Oak Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Fernyhough Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
Location
Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 570
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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A dark carved oak open bookcase featuring four shelves filled with leather-bound books, flanked by carved foliate pilasters and topped with a decorative frieze.
Super Carved Oak Open Adjustable Library Bookcase
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A Victorian carved oak bookcase typically features deep relief carving, motifs derived from Jacobean or Renaissance traditions such as foliate pilasters and lunette friezes, alongside heavy open or glazed adjustable shelving.

These pieces are predominantly constructed from solid European oak, featuring mortise and tenon joinery, hand-carved mask or leaf details, and internal wooden peg or saw-tooth ladder systems for adjustable shelf placement.

Authenticity is indicated by age-appropriate shrinkage in the timber, natural oxidation on unvarnished areas, slight hand-carved irregularities, original shelf support mortises, and honest wear along the plinth base.

Position the piece against a muted neutral backdrop to soften its heavy visual weight, or integrate it into a dark-toned study surrounded by textured fabrics and tailored leather seating to lean into a classic library aesthetic.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly using a clean, soft cloth and apply a neutral beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the grain, avoiding silicone sprays, moisture, and placement near direct heat sources.
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