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Oak Bookcase

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Millers Antiques
Description

A good quality oak bookcase, with fixed shelf height from top 27.5cm, 27cm, and 27.5cm, depth of shelves 26.5cm, all in good strong condition, made in the 1920s and ready for use.

UK Mainland delivery quote £70

Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
5128cm (2,018.90")
Declaration

Millers Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Open Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229112
Dealers Notes

Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

Shop open 10-4.30 weekdays

Description
A good quality oak bookcase, with fixed shelf height from top 27.5cm, 27cm, and 27.5cm, depth of shelves 26.5cm, all in good strong condition, made in the 1920s and ready for use.

UK Mainland delivery quote £70

Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
5128cm (2,018.90")
Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Open Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229112
Millers Antiques
Millers Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Antiques since 1947.

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Northumberland
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Millers Antiques
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A narrow dark oak open bookcase with four fixed shelves, a shaped gallery top upstand, and a solid plinth base.
Oak Bookcase
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A narrow dark oak open bookcase with four fixed shelves, a shaped gallery top upstand, and a solid plinth base.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Arts and Crafts style bookcases emphasise functional design, honest construction, and the natural beauty of timber. Typically crafted from solid oak, they often feature clean vertical lines, minimal ornamentation, open shelving, and decorative shaped upstands or gallery backs.

Traditional oak bookcases were constructed from solid English or European oak, utilizing mortise and tenon joinery alongside hand-cut dovetail joints on the plinth base. Shelves were either fixed directly into side housing joints or supported by adjustable wooden pegs.

Look for authentic signs of age such as uneven wear on shelf edges, original hand-finished backboards, and natural shrinkage cracks in the timber. Authentic period pieces also display a deep, original wax patina and subtle tool marks rather than uniform modern machine cuts.

Mix structured stacks of books with decorative ceramics, brass objects, and small trailing plants to create visual balance across the shelves. Position the unit in a quiet alcove, hallway, or home office to add warm wood tones and functional vertical storage.

Dust regularly with a dry microfiber cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the oak and preserve its original finish. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber movement or fading.
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