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19th Century English Pollard Oak Bookcase
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19th Century English Pollard Oak Bookcase

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19th Century English Pollard Oak Bookcase

A 19th Century English Pollard Oak Bookcase with Glazed Doors.

This handsome bookcase has exceptional colour and patination. The upper section is glazed, the doors with applied roundels for decoration and with a finely moulded cornice. The lower section has a concealed central drawer above two cupboard doors, also having the same applied roundel decoration. Inside the cupboards are an assortment of slides and a deep pull-out drawer. Hidden in the plinth base is another concealed drawer. This bookcase is of outstanding quality with a exceptional colour and patination. Must be seen to be truly appreciated.

H 222cm x W 102cm x D 54cm


H 87½” x W 40¼ ” x D 21¼”

(#4101)

Physical Dimensions
Height
222cm (87.40")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Pollard Oak Glazed Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1221953
Dealers Internal Reference
4101
Description
19th Century English Pollard Oak Bookcase

A 19th Century English Pollard Oak Bookcase with Glazed Doors.

This handsome bookcase has exceptional colour and patination.

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The upper section is glazed, the doors with applied roundels for decoration and with a finely moulded cornice.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

The lower section has a concealed central drawer above two cupboard doors, also having the same applied roundel decoration. Inside the cupboards are an assortment of slides and a deep pull-out drawer. Hidden in the plinth base is another concealed drawer. This bookcase is of outstanding quality with a exceptional colour and patination. Must be seen to be truly appreciated.

H 222cm x W 102cm x D 54cm


H 87½” x W 40¼ ” x D 21¼”

(#4101)

Height
222cm (87.40")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Pollard Oak Glazed Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1221953
Dealers Internal Ref
4101
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Telephone 01858 882005 or 07811 127428
Location
Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

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A tall 19th-century English pollard oak bookcase featuring a glazed two-door upper section and a solid panelled lower cupboard with circular boss details.
19th Century English Pollard Oak Bookcase
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A tall 19th-century English pollard oak bookcase featuring a glazed two-door upper section and a solid panelled lower cupboard with circular boss details.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPollard Oak, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGlazed doors, Applied circular bosses, Pollard oak figure, Two-part construction
  • SizeH 222 cm (87 in) x W 102 cm (40 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian English bookcase is constructed from pollard oak with a warm brown timber finish and patination, built in a two-part format. The upper section comprises glazed doors with applied circular bosses and a moulded cornice, enclosing internal shelves. The lower section features panelled cupboard doors decorated with matching applied roundels, standing on a plinth base. Measuring 222 cm high, 102 cm wide, and 54 cm deep, the two-part construction allows for practical positioning. In a contemporary home, this piece suits a gentleman's library, study, or living room for displaying books and storing items behind the glazed doors and lower cupboards. The warm brown timber tone and figured grain bring traditional character to an interior, while the vertical proportions make efficient use of wall space.

FAQs

Dust the wood surface regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically to preserve the timber finish, ensuring the cabinet is positioned away from direct heat sources and excessive humidity.

Position the cabinet as a central focal piece against neutral walls, utilizing the glazed upper shelves to display curated ceramics, art books, or glassware alongside traditional volumes.

Authentic pieces exhibit dense, natural figure variance across the grain, historical brass lock escutcheons, hand-planed timber undersides, and evidence of traditional mortise and tenon joinery rather than modern uniform fasteners.

These bookcases typically feature two-part construction for transportation, using solid oak framing, hand-cut dovetail joints, glass panes, and turned circular boss mouldings applied to panelled cabinet doors.

A 19th-century pollard oak bookcase is a cabinet crafted from oak timber harvested from trees subjected to pollarding, a historical pruning technique that causes dense, distinctive swirl-grained growth patterns across the timber.
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