Sold: Neat Oak 1920s Bookcase 1900 - 1920

Name: Neat Oak 1920s Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1223644
Price: 475 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectBookcases
Period1900 - 1920
Style1920s / Interwar
MaterialOak
ColourDark Brown
MotifsTurned bun feet, Open horizontal shelves, Moulded top cornice, Panelled backboard

This 1920s bookcase comes in dark brown oak with a moulded top cornice, open horizontal shelves, and a panelled backboard. Standing on turned bun feet, it brings a classic gentleman's library style to any interior. The timber displays a rich dark brown wood grain and smooth polished finish across the upright frame. Several rows of antique books stand neatly arranged on the shelves, adding traditional charm to the vertical structure. Measuring 169 cm high, 71 cm wide, and 27 cm deep, the unit provides ample storage for a substantial book collection while maintaining a compact footprint in a room. Suitable for placement in a home study, living room, or hallway, this practical piece holds volumes, ornaments, or decorative items within easy reach. The adjustable shelves accommodate books of various heights, while the wider tiered fixed shelf offers additional display space. The firm construction ensures everyday stability and reliability for modern domestic living. Householders can integrate this versatile wooden shelving unit into traditional or contemporary decorative schemes without difficulty.

FAQs

Furniture from the 1920s often features simple linear forms, solid oak construction, and subtle historicist details such as turned bun feet or panelled backs.

Interwar open bookcases were predominantly constructed from solid oak or stained pine, often utilizing tongue-and-groove backing panels and mortise-and-tenon frame joinery.

Authentic pieces from this period exhibit period-appropriate joinery techniques, natural age-related patination on the dark wood finish, and turned structural support feet.

An open oak bookcase can be styled by interspersing books with modern ceramics, framed artwork, or sculptural objects to create visual contrast against the dark timber.

Dust the wooden surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year to maintain the protective timber finish.

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