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Oak Part Glazed Bookcase
Worboys Antiques
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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques

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Oak Part Glazed Bookcase

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
Description

Oak bookcase having three fixed shelves , the bottom two are enclosed behind a glazed door , with an open shelf to the top , having a reeded top edge , raised on shaped feet. The shelf dimensions are 49.5 cm x 15 cm deep and from the bottom up 23.5 cm high , 19.5 cm , 20.5 cm and 21.5 cm high at the open top . The overall depth allows for the feet .

Height

106.5 cm / 42"

Width

53.5 cm / 21 1⁄4"

Depth

23.5 cm / 9 1⁄2"

Good Condition Repolished

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Physical Dimensions
Height
106.5cm (41.93")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
23.5cm (9.25")
Declaration

Worboys Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Glazed Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229062
Dealers Internal Reference
378749
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Description
Oak bookcase having three fixed shelves , the bottom two are enclosed behind a glazed door , with an open shelf to the top , having a reeded top edge , raised on shaped feet. The shelf dimensions are 49.5 cm x 15 cm deep and from the bottom up 23.5 cm high , 19.5 cm , 20.5 cm and 21.5 cm high at the open top . The overall depth allows for the feet .
fig 1. A medium oak freestanding bookcase featuring an open top compartment above a single glass-fronted door with internal shelving.
fig 1. Oak Part Glazed Bookcase

Height

106.5 cm / 42"

Width

53.5 cm / 21 1⁄4"

Depth

23.5 cm / 9 1⁄2"

Good Condition Repolished

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

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If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Height
106.5cm (41.93")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
23.5cm (9.25")
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Glazed Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229062
Dealers Internal Ref
378749
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

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

Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A medium oak freestanding bookcase featuring an open top compartment above a single glass-fronted door with internal shelving.

Oak Part Glazed Bookcase

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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
Location
86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

By appointment.
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Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
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A medium oak freestanding bookcase featuring an open top compartment above a single glass-fronted door with internal shelving.
Oak Part Glazed Bookcase
Ref: SA1229062
A medium oak freestanding bookcase featuring an open top compartment above a single glass-fronted door with internal shelving.
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Part-glazed bookcases became prominent during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, designed to offer both open access for everyday reference books and enclosed glass storage to protect valuable editions from dust and coal smoke.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring drawn glass panels, brass door hardware, and internal wooden shelving.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut joinery such as dovetails or mortise-and-tenon joints, natural wear around the base and door latches, and slight irregularities in the original glass panes.

Position the piece in a reading nook, hallway, or study, pairing filled book shelves with curated ceramics or small framed artworks to soften the timber tones.

Dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the wood grain annually, cleaning glass panels separately with a dedicated cleaner applied directly to a soft cloth.
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