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Slim Oak Open Bookcase
Worboys Antiques
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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques

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    Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.
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Slim Oak Open Bookcase

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
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Slim oak open bookcase having four fixed shelves with an open back , raised on a plinth base . The shelf dimensions are 29.5 cm wide x 15 cm deep and from the bottom up 22.5 cm high , 20 cm ,20 cm , and at the top 16.5 cm high .

Height

101 cm / 40"

Width

34 cm / 13 1⁄2"

Depth

16.5 cm / 6 "

|Good Condition Wax Finished

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Physical Dimensions
Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Declaration

Worboys Antiques has dated this Slim Oak Open Bookcase to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232371
Dealers Internal Reference
378781
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Description
Slim oak open bookcase having four fixed shelves with an open back , raised on a plinth base . The shelf dimensions are 29.5 cm wide x 15 cm deep and from the bottom up 22.5 cm high , 20 cm ,20 cm , and at the top 16.5 cm high .
fig 1. A tall, narrow dark oak open bookcase featuring multiple shelves, a shaped gallery top, and a solid plinth base.
fig 1. Slim Oak Open Bookcase

Height

101 cm / 40"

Width

34 cm / 13 1⁄2"

Depth

16.5 cm / 6 "

|Good Condition Wax Finished

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
101cm (39.76")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Slim Oak Open Bookcase to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1232371
Dealers Internal Ref
378781
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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Worboys Antiques

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

By appointment.
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A tall, narrow dark oak open bookcase featuring multiple shelves, a shaped gallery top, and a solid plinth base.
Slim Oak Open Bookcase
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A tall, narrow dark oak open bookcase featuring multiple shelves, a shaped gallery top, and a solid plinth base.
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FAQs

A slim open bookcase is a tall, narrow freestanding shelving unit designed to store books without glass or panelled doors, maximising vertical storage space while occupying minimal floor space.

Antique open bookcases were typically crafted from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring traditional joinery methods like mortise and tenon joints with fixed or adjustable wooden shelving.

Authentic antique oak bookcases usually display hand-planed surfaces, natural wood grain variation, traditional construction details, and aged patination rather than uniform modern veneer finishes.

Position a narrow oak bookcase in alcoves, hallway recesses, or beside a reading chair, interspersing books with small decorative ceramics or brass objects to balance visual weight.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish annually to nourish the timber and preserve its natural patina while keeping it away from direct heat sources.
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