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Carved Oak Bookshelves C.1890
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Carved Oak Bookshelves C.1890

19th century
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Large late 19th.c. Renaissance revival carved oak bookshelves c.1890. With two drawers over an open bookcase fitted with two adjustable shelves (internal depth 11½"). Carved drawer fronts featuring Green Man mask handles against scrolling acanthus. Carved pilasters flanking the shelves featuring lion masks holding polished brass rings, over scrolling corbels and relief carved flowers and fruit. Carved and moulded edge to the top and plinth and unusual carved panels to the sides. Very good colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 53.5" (136 cm)

Height: 47" (119.5 cm)

Depth: 16" (40.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Open Bookcase to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 09650614
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Hand-cut dovetails on the drawer sides: hand craftsmanship of the late 19th century.
Wooden sawtooth ratchets inside: adjustable shelving mechanism standard in Victorian bookcases.
Solid panelled oak back: substantial joinery before sheet materials came into use.
Quarter-sawn oak top showing distinct ray fleck: quality timber selection.

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
119.5cm (47.05")
Width
136cm (53.54")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1235802
Dealers Internal Reference
38722
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Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description
Large late 19th.c. Renaissance revival carved oak bookshelves c.1890. With two drawers over an open bookcase fitted with two adjustable shelves (internal depth 11½"). Carved drawer fronts featuring Green Man mask handles against scrolling acanthus.
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Carved pilasters flanking the shelves featuring lion masks holding polished brass rings, over scrolling corbels and relief carved flowers and fruit.
Collinge Antiques

Carved and moulded edge to the top and plinth and unusual carved panels to the sides. Very good colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 53.5" (136 cm)

Height: 47" (119.5 cm)

Depth: 16" (40.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Open Bookcase to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09650614
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Hand-cut dovetails on the drawer sides: hand craftsmanship of the late 19th century.
Wooden sawtooth ratchets inside: adjustable shelving mechanism standard in Victorian bookcases.
Solid panelled oak back: substantial joinery before sheet materials came into use.
Quarter-sawn oak top showing distinct ray fleck: quality timber selection.

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
119.5cm (47.05")
Width
136cm (53.54")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235802
Dealers Internal Ref
38722
Collinge Antiques
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A low late Victorian dark oak open bookcase with detailed foliate relief carvings, brass ring fittings on side pilasters, and adjustable shelves.
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Archive I A low late Victorian dark oak open bookcase with detailed foliate relief carvings, brass ring fittings on side pilasters, and adjustable shelves.

Carved Oak Bookshelves C.1890

Archive II A low late Victorian dark oak open bookcase with detailed foliate relief carvings, brass ring fittings on side pilasters, and adjustable shelves. View II
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A low late Victorian dark oak open bookcase with detailed foliate relief carvings, brass ring fittings on side pilasters, and adjustable shelves.
Carved Oak Bookshelves c.1890
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A low late Victorian dark oak open bookcase with detailed foliate relief carvings, brass ring fittings on side pilasters, and adjustable shelves.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFoliate frieze carvings, brass ring handles, carved side panelling, leaf accents
  • SizeH 119.5 cm (47 in) x W 136 cm (54 in) x D 40.5 cm (16 in)

These Victorian Renaissance revival open bookshelves date from 1890 and are constructed from dark brown oak. The exterior displays detailed relief carvings, including foliate friezes along the top and plinth, elaborate scrolling acanthus and Green Man mask motifs on the two drawer fronts, and side pilasters adorned with lion masks holding polished brass rings above scrolling corbels, fruit, and flowers. The sides show unusual carved panels, and the interior provides storage across two adjustable shelves. Measuring 119.5 cm high, 136 cm wide, and 40.5 cm deep, this piece serves as a substantial storage unit for a study or library. Practical for everyday use in a home, the open shelving accommodates books and display items while the upper drawers offer concealed organisation. The rich timber grain and dark finish integrate easily into traditional interiors, complementing period desks, leather seating, and wood panelling. The combination of architectural mouldings, carved side panels, and brass hardware makes it suitable for placement against a study wall or in a home office to hold volumes and decorative objects.

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Late Victorian carved oak bookcases, produced towards the end of the 19th century, frequently drew design inspiration from earlier Tudor and Jacobean periods. They feature detailed hand-carved foliate motifs, heavy proportions, and dark timber finishes suitable for private libraries and studies.

These bookcases were typically constructed from solid oak, featuring hand-carved friezes, detailed side panelling, and ornate pilasters. Internal shelving often utilised mortise and tenon joinery or adjustable wooden pegs set within carved interior tracks.

Authentic late Victorian pieces demonstrate natural signs of age, including oxidisation on brass fittings, subtle tool marks within hand-carved areas, and slight wood movement or shrinkage along solid timber joinery. Unfinished backboards with historic saw marks also indicate period construction.

A low carved oak bookcase can serve as a focal point in an entryway, hallway, or living room when contrasted against clean, neutral walls. Styling the open shelves with minimalist ceramics, modern art prints, and curated book stacks helps soften the visual weight of dark carved wood.

Position the piece away from direct heat sources and radiator units to prevent timber shrinkage and cracking. Dust regularly using a soft, dry cloth, and apply a neutral beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the original patina and clean detailed relief carvings.
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