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Top Quality Oak Open Adjustable Library Bookcase
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
for sale €1,164     $1,264
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

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Top Quality Oak Open Adjustable Library Bookcase

19th century
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A very good open adjustable bookcase in oak, two drawers to the top three shelves,, upstand to the back. excellent colour and condition.

58.5" high

42" wide

13.5" depth

10.75" book depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

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.

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 Oak Open Library Bookcase to the 1880s.

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SA1220502
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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 good open adjustable bookcase in oak, two drawers to the top three shelves,, upstand to the back. excellent colour and condition.

58.5" high

42" wide

13.5" depth

10.75" book depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

fig 1. An antique oak open bookcase featuring four adjustable shelves filled with leather-bound books, twin drawers with brass handles, and fluted column side details.
fig 1. Top Quality 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 Oak Open Library Bookcase to the 1880s.

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SA1220502
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
Items Sold 4,175
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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An antique oak open bookcase featuring four adjustable shelves filled with leather-bound books, twin drawers with brass handles, and fluted column side details.
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An open library bookcase is a freestanding wooden shelving unit crafted without glazed or solid doors, providing immediate access to books. Typically featured in studies and private libraries from the eighteenth century onwards, these units often include adjustable shelves and integrated drawers for smaller items.

Historical oak bookcases were built using solid timber or oak veneers over pine frames, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, tongue-and-groove backboards, and brass hardware. Shelves were often supported by saw-tooth wooden mechanisms or brass tonk strips to allow height adjustment.

Authenticity can be determined by examining structural construction details, such as hand-planed back panels, irregular dovetails, original drawer linings, and natural wear patterns on the shelf supports. Cast brass handles and genuine timber patination consistent with age also indicate period manufacture.

An oak open bookcase serves as a substantial focal point in a living area, home office, or hallway. Modern styling often involves mixing bound volumes with ceramic vessels, sculptural objects, and framed artwork to balance historical timber tones with contemporary aesthetics.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year along the grain. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage, splitting, or fading of the finish.
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