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Early 20th-century Mellowed Oak Glazed Bookcase with Lower Storage Cupboard
Steven Swann Antiques
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Early 20th-century Mellowed Oak Glazed Bookcase with Lower Storage Cupboard

1900 - 1920
Description

A useful early 20th-century mellowed oak bookcase with twin glazed and panelled doors enclosing the upper shelves, above a lower storage cupboard. The bookcase has a high-quality panelled back and stands on substantial ogee bracket feet.

A practical combination of open display and enclosed storage, well suited to a study, sitting room or library.

Condition Report

In excellent antique condition. There are a number of marks to the surface, consistent with age and use, although none stand out. The door handles appear to have been replaced at some point, but this does not affect the overall appearance. A good, solid bookcase.

The photographs form part of the condition report, so please review them carefully. Further images or a video viewing can be provided on request. Viewings are welcome at our Southampton unit, strictly by appointment.

If you have any questions regarding this piece, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Physical Dimensions
Height
114cm (44.88")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

Steven Swann Antiques has dated this Oak Glazed Bookcase Cupboard to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231867
Dealers Internal Reference
SA1789
Description
A useful early 20th-century mellowed oak bookcase with twin glazed and panelled doors enclosing the upper shelves, above a lower storage cupboard. The bookcase has a high-quality panelled back and stands on substantial ogee bracket feet.
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A practical combination of open display and enclosed storage, well suited to a study, sitting room or library.
Steven Swann Antiques
fig 1. An early twentieth-century mellow oak glazed bookcase featuring twin glass-fronted doors over a lower cupboard with diagonal grain panels.
fig 1. Early 20th-century Mellowed Oak Glazed Bookcase with Lower Storage Cupboard

Condition Report

In excellent antique condition. There are a number of marks to the surface, consistent with age and use, although none stand out. The door handles appear to have been replaced at some point, but this does not affect the overall appearance. A good, solid bookcase.

fig 2. An early twentieth-century mellow oak glazed bookcase featuring twin glass-fronted doors over a lower cupboard with diagonal grain panels.
fig 2. Early 20th-century Mellowed Oak Glazed Bookcase with Lower Storage Cupboard

The photographs form part of the condition report, so please review them carefully. Further images or a video viewing can be provided on request. Viewings are welcome at our Southampton unit, strictly by appointment.

If you have any questions regarding this piece, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Height
114cm (44.88")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

Steven Swann Antiques has dated this Oak Glazed Bookcase Cupboard to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1231867
Dealers Internal Ref
SA1789
Steven Swann Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2026

Antique furniture & decorative objects | carefully selected stock

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Archive I An early twentieth-century mellow oak glazed bookcase featuring twin glass-fronted doors over a lower cupboard with diagonal grain panels.

Early 20th-century Mellowed Oak Glazed Bookcase with Lower Storage Cupboard

Archive II An early twentieth-century mellow oak glazed bookcase featuring twin glass-fronted doors over a lower cupboard with diagonal grain panels. View II
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Steven Swann Antiques
Telephone 07877 678673
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Southampton
Hampshire
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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An early twentieth-century mellow oak glazed bookcase featuring twin glass-fronted doors over a lower cupboard with diagonal grain panels.
Early 20th-Century Mellowed Oak Glazed Bookcase With Lower Storage Cupboard
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FAQs

Early twentieth-century glazed bookcases typically feature clean lines, solid timber construction such as oak, and multi-functional storage combining upper glass-fronted shelves with enclosed lower cupboards.

These cabinets were constructed using solid oak or oak veneers, fitted with clear sheet glass, steel or brass hinges, and traditional joinery techniques such as mortise and tenon joints.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of natural ageing to the wood finish, period-correct hardware, hand-cut joinery details inside drawers or frames, and slight variations in the glass clarity.

An oak glazed cabinet can be styled by curating ceramic collections, books, or glassware across the upper shelves while utilising the lower enclosed section to conceal modern clutter.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a neutral beeswax polish annually along the wood grain. Glass panels should be cleaned with a dedicated glass cleaner sprayed onto a cloth rather than directly onto the timber.
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