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Victorian Carved Oak Open Bookcase
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Victorian Carved Oak Open Bookcase

19th century
Description

A handsome Victorian Gothick carved oak open bookcase with adjustable shelves, on a plinth base. The top frieze is carved with floral rounded, and the front sides are carved.

Size: 106 cm wide x 32 cm deep x 114 xm high

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Roger King Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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SA1232952
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A271
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Delivery is free of charge within a 30 mile radius of Hungerford, delivery within a 70 mile radius is £70, and then delivery between 70 & 120 miles is £90, and finally delivery over 120 miles is £120.

Description
A handsome Victorian Gothick carved oak open bookcase with adjustable shelves, on a plinth base. The top frieze is carved with floral rounded, and the front sides are carved.

Size: 106 cm wide x 32 cm deep x 114 xm high

Date of Manufacture

Roger King Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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SA1232952
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A271
Roger King Antiques
Roger King Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010

We stock a large selection of dining tables, set of chairs, chest of drawers and other useful items

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A Victorian dark carved oak open bookcase featuring detailed rosette hand-carvings along the frieze and outer border with three open shelves holding books.
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Roger King Antiques

Roger King Antiques
Telephone 01488 682 256 or 07789 632 629
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111 High Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0NB
United Kingdom
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Roger King Antiques
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A Victorian dark carved oak open bookcase featuring detailed rosette hand-carvings along the frieze and outer border with three open shelves holding books.
Victorian carved oak open bookcase
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A Victorian dark carved oak open bookcase featuring detailed rosette hand-carvings along the frieze and outer border with three open shelves holding books.
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Victorian carved oak bookcases were typically produced in the mid-to-late 19th century, drawing inspiration from Gothic, Renaissance, and Tudor styles. They often feature deep hand-carved relief work, including foliate motifs, rosettes, and decorative stiles, designed to suit formal study and library settings.

These bookcases were predominantly crafted from solid English or European oak, chosen for its durability and rich grain structure. Internal joinery frequently incorporated solid timber backboards, tongue-and-groove construction, and mortise and tenon framing.

Authentic pieces display signs of period craftsmanship, such as subtle variations in hand-carved details, hand-cut joinery, and natural age-related shrinkage along timber joints. The oak will typically exhibit a rich, darkened patina developed over decades of polishing and oxidation.

A Victorian carved bookcase provides strong texture when contrasted against neutral walls or modern minimalist artwork. Placing a combination of bound books, ceramics, and framed prints on the open shelves creates a balanced visual display.

Regular dusting with a dry microfiber cloth prevents dust from building up inside carved crevices. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber, and maintain distance from direct heat sources to prevent wood movement.
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