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Oak Bookcase
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Oak Bookcase

19th century
For Sale by Athey Antiques
Description

Lovely quality golden oak breakfront bookcase.

The flared cornice over three glazed doors with carved detailing and opening to adjustable shelved interiors, all shelves with leather dust protectors. The base with three panelled cupboard doors opening to shelved interiors, raised on plinth base.

With marks, scuffs and wear commensurate with age and use, this very handsome bookcase really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated, it is in good condition with a great colour and patina and the neat proportions make it perfect for most homes.

Please contact us for further details.

Reasonably priced delivery available.

Height 87" 221 cm

Width 70" 178 cm

Depth 20" 50 cm

All sizes approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Breakfront Bookcase to the 1880s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09606612
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Fluted stiles with carved floral rosettes: late Victorian Jacobean and Aesthetic styling.
Gilt-tooled scalloped leather shelf edging: original Victorian library dust fringes.
Vertical tongue-and-groove solid timber backboards: traditional late nineteenth-century cabinet construction.
Quarter-sawn oak showing distinct medullary ray flecks across door panels.
Period brass butt hinges secured with hand-driven slotted steel screws.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
221cm (87.01")
Width
178cm (70.08")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1229516
Dealers Internal Reference
ath3847
Description
Lovely quality golden oak breakfront bookcase.
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The flared cornice over three glazed doors with carved detailing and opening to adjustable shelved interiors, all shelves with leather dust protectors.
Athey Antiques

The base with three panelled cupboard doors opening to shelved interiors, raised on plinth base.

fig 1. A large three-section antique oak bookcase featuring glazed upper doors above panelled lower cupboards.
fig 1. Oak Bookcase

With marks, scuffs and wear commensurate with age and use, this very handsome bookcase really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated, it is in good condition with a great colour and patina and the neat proportions make it perfect for most homes.

Please contact us for further details.

Reasonably priced delivery available.

Height 87" 221 cm

Width 70" 178 cm

Depth 20" 50 cm

All sizes approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Breakfront Bookcase to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09606612
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Fluted stiles with carved floral rosettes: late Victorian Jacobean and Aesthetic styling.
Gilt-tooled scalloped leather shelf edging: original Victorian library dust fringes.
Vertical tongue-and-groove solid timber backboards: traditional late nineteenth-century cabinet construction.
Quarter-sawn oak showing distinct medullary ray flecks across door panels.
Period brass butt hinges secured with hand-driven slotted steel screws.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
221cm (87.01")
Width
178cm (70.08")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229516
Dealers Internal Ref
ath3847
Athey Antiques
Athey Antiques
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Athey Antiques

Athey Antiques
Telephone 01665 604229 or 07836 718350
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Castle Corner
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1JQ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/athey
Verified Since Dec 2010
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Items Sold 2,098
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A large three-section antique oak bookcase featuring glazed upper doors above panelled lower cupboards.
Oak bookcase
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGlazed doors, Panelled cupboards, Moulded cornice, Fluted pilasters
  • SizeH 221 cm (87 in) x W 178 cm (70 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This Victorian oak bookcase, dating from 1880, presents a warm brown finish with visible grain and a polished timber tone. The three-section piece features a flared moulded cornice along the top, fluted pilasters separating the three glazed upper doors, and panelled cupboard doors with rectangular mouldings on the lower section. Inside the upper sections, multiple shelves hold rows of books with red, blue, and green spines, fronted by decorative leather dust protectors. The base sits flat on a plinth with visible scuffs and wear along the lower edges. Practical in size, the furniture measures 221 cm high, 178 cm wide, and 50 cm deep. Designed for a traditional study or gentleman's library, this breakfront bookcase provides extensive storage for books and display items behind the glass panes, while the lower cupboards keep other household items concealed. The structured form fits well against a living room wall or within a home office, bringing a classic period aesthetic to daily use. The multiple glazed compartments allow organized sorting of a large collection while keeping volumes protected from dust.

FAQs

A breakfront bookcase features a central section that projects slightly forward from the adjoining side wings, a style popularised during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to add architectural dimension to large library furniture.

Traditional oak bookcases were constructed using solid English or European oak, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, floating fielded panels, and glass panes fitted within glazed frames.

Authentic Victorian pieces display period-correct hand craftsmanship, such as irregular dovetail joints, original brass escutcheons or locks, natural shrinkage lines, and hand-finished oak patina along unexposed surfaces.

Balance modern interiors by curating the shelves with a mixture of vintage books, contemporary ceramics, and framed artwork, allowing the rich oak tones to anchor the room.

Clean surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent cracking or fading.
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