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Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Name: Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1234551
Price: 285 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale today this Early 20th Century Open Oak Bookcase.

Dating 1900 ish and all made of chunky proportions in solid oak, to include four solid oak fixed shelves.

Solid sides and polished top, the top shelf fitted with this gallery / upstand.

Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning with this medium oak colour and a lovely polish (please see pictures)

Please note that this bookcase is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires no restoration.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 WhatsApp 07851385634

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, FREE delivery available England and Wales for the asking price, with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

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Physical Dimensions

Height

102cm (40.16")

Width

74cm (29.13")

Depth

29cm (11.42")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Open Bookcase to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1234551

Dealers Internal Reference

001072

Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description

Here we have for sale today this Early 20th Century Open Oak Bookcase.

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Dating 1900 ish and all made of chunky proportions in solid oak, to include four solid oak fixed shelves.

Brookside Antiques

Solid sides and polished top, the top shelf fitted with this gallery / upstand.

fig 1. An early twentieth-century open oak bookcase featuring a carved floral crest on the top gallery, shaped sides, and three fixed shelves. — fig 1. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning with this medium oak colour and a lovely polish (please see pictures)

Please note that this bookcase is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires no restoration.

fig 2. An early twentieth-century open oak bookcase featuring a carved floral crest on the top gallery, shaped sides, and three fixed shelves. — fig 2. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 WhatsApp 07851385634

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 3. An early twentieth-century open oak bookcase featuring a carved floral crest on the top gallery, shaped sides, and three fixed shelves. — fig 3. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 4. An early twentieth-century open oak bookcase featuring a carved floral crest on the top gallery, shaped sides, and three fixed shelves. — fig 4. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, FREE delivery available England and Wales for the asking price, with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

fig 5. An early twentieth-century open oak bookcase featuring a carved floral crest on the top gallery, shaped sides, and three fixed shelves. — fig 5. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 6. An early twentieth-century open oak bookcase featuring a carved floral crest on the top gallery, shaped sides, and three fixed shelves. — fig 6. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

Physical Dimensions

Height

102cm (40.16")

Width

74cm (29.13")

Depth

29cm (11.42")

Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Open Bookcase to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1234551

Dealers Internal Ref

001072

About the Dealer

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Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018

Dealer Profile

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Arts and Crafts bookcases from this era focus on honest construction, visible wood grain, and clean structural silhouettes, often incorporating subtle carved organic motifs on top galleries or side aprons.

These pieces are typically crafted from solid oak using traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, fixed horizontal shelving, and hand-carved decorative relief details.

Authentic pieces exhibit uneven hand-carving marks, natural oxidisation on the timber finish, historic wear along shelf edges, and traditional hand-cut joinery on the structural joints.

An open oak bookcase provides natural warmth when set against contemporary neutral backdrops, serving as a display for structured volumes, ceramic vessels, or sculptural objects.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timber grain, avoiding placement near direct heat sources to prevent cracking.

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Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

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