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Oak Open Angled Bookcase
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Oak Open Angled Bookcase

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
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Oak open bookcase having an angled construction with three fixed graduated shelves , the shelf dimensions are 73 cm wide and from the bottom up 21 cm deep x 25.5 cm high , 19.5 cm deep x 22.5 cm high and at the top 18 cm deep x 20 cm high .

Height

91.5 cm / 36 "

Width

76.5 cm / 30 1⁄4"

Depth

22 cm / 8 "

Good Condition Repolished

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Open Bookcase to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09642501
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Tapering uprights and graduated shelf depths: designed to stand steadily without backboards.
Housing joints cut into solid side panels: holds shelves firmly without modern fittings.
Shaped pediment and arched plinth apron: simple workshop detailing of the interwar years.
Waxed finish over solid oak: appropriate surface treatment for 1920s domestic joinery.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
76.5cm (30.12")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234643
Dealers Internal Reference
378795
Dealers Notes

Please call us to discuss this item 01494 931812 If sending an enquiry please check your junk emails if you have not heard back from us within 24 hours.

Description
Oak open bookcase having an angled construction with three fixed graduated shelves , the shelf dimensions are 73 cm wide and from the bottom up 21 cm deep x 25.5 cm high , 19.5 cm deep x 22.5 cm high and at the top 18 cm deep x 20 cm high .
fig 1. A dark oak open bookcase with three shelves filled with books, featuring a gently curved top cresting and shaped apron.
fig 1. Oak Open Angled Bookcase

Height

91.5 cm / 36 "

Width

76.5 cm / 30 1⁄4"

Depth

22 cm / 8 "

Good Condition Repolished

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

“
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
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Open Bookcase to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09642501
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Tapering uprights and graduated shelf depths: designed to stand steadily without backboards.
Housing joints cut into solid side panels: holds shelves firmly without modern fittings.
Shaped pediment and arched plinth apron: simple workshop detailing of the interwar years.
Waxed finish over solid oak: appropriate surface treatment for 1920s domestic joinery.

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
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
76.5cm (30.12")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234643
Dealers Internal Ref
378795
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
Telephone 01494 931812
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86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

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A dark oak open bookcase with three shelves filled with books, featuring a gently curved top cresting and shaped apron.
Oak Open Angled Bookcase
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsShaped cresting rail, Open shelves, Curved apron, Plinth base
  • SizeH 91.5 cm (36 in) x W 76.5 cm (30 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

This Edwardian oak open bookcase, dating from 1920, has a dark brown finish with a shaped cresting rail along the top and a curved apron above the plinth base. Three graduated open shelves provide storage filled with various bound volumes in mixed tones of black, red, yellow, green, and blue. The wooden construction incorporates angled side panels and exposed grain texture typical of the gentleman's library style. Dimensions are 91.5 cm high, 76.5 cm wide, and 22 cm deep. Suitable for a study, home office, or living room, this compact piece functions effectively against a wall to house a modest book collection. The open design allows quick access to texts while maintaining a traditional aesthetic within domestic interiors. Placement in a reading corner or alongside a desk complements existing dark wood furniture arrangements.

FAQs

An open oak bookcase features non-enclosed fixed or adjustable shelving constructed from solid oak, designed to provide accessible storage for literature while displaying fine woodwork details such as shaped pediments or carved aprons.

Antique oak bookcases were typically crafted using solid English or European oak, featuring mortise and tenon joinery, tongue-and-groove backboard panels, and hand-finished wax or shellac coatings that enhance the natural timber grain.

Authentic period pieces display genuine signs of age such as hand-cut joinery, variable board widths on backings, original brass or wooden fixings, and uneven patination across high-touch surfaces.

Position the bookcase alongside a reading armchair or within a narrow hallway, balancing stacked volumes with sculptural ceramics, framed artwork, or foliage to create texture against the warm wood tones.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, ensuring the piece is kept away from direct heat sources and damp external walls to prevent timber shrinkage or warp.
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