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Arts & Crafts Style Pegged Oak Open Bookcase
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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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Arts & Crafts Style Pegged Oak Open Bookcase

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
Description

Oak open bookcase having a pierced decoration to the top ,with three fixed shelves having pegged sides , raised on side brackets . The internal shelf measurements are 17.5 cm deep , 52 cm wide, and 25.5 cm high

Height

100 cm / 39 "

Width

64 cm / 25 "

Depth

19.5 cm / 7 3⁄4"

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Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
19.5cm (7.68")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1238818
Dealers Internal Reference
378808
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Description
Oak open bookcase having a pierced decoration to the top ,with three fixed shelves having pegged sides , raised on side brackets . The internal shelf measurements are 17.5 cm deep , 52 cm wide, and 25.5 cm high
fig 1. A dark oak open bookcase featuring three shelves, protruding pegged side joints, and a shaped top gallery with a pierced motif.
fig 1. Arts & Crafts Style Pegged Oak Open Bookcase

Height

100 cm / 39 "

Width

64 cm / 25 "

Depth

19.5 cm / 7 3⁄4"

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
100cm (39.37")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
19.5cm (7.68")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1238818
Dealers Internal Ref
378808
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.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wa
Verified Since Jul 2005
Items For Sale 187
Items Sold 6,430
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A dark oak open bookcase featuring three shelves, protruding pegged side joints, and a shaped top gallery with a pierced motif.
Arts & Crafts Style Pegged Oak Open Bookcase
Ref: SA1238818
A dark oak open bookcase featuring three shelves, protruding pegged side joints, and a shaped top gallery with a pierced motif.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsExposed peg joinery, Pierced gallery motif, Open shelves, Protruding tenons
  • SizeH 100 cm (39 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 19.5 cm (8 in)

This Arts and Crafts open bookcase dates to 1910 and is made from dark brown oak. The piece has three fixed shelves, a shaped top gallery with a pierced decoration, and protruding tenons with exposed peg joinery on the sides. It stands on simple side brackets with small feet at the base. The bookcase measures 100 cm high, 64 cm wide, and 19.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this open bookcase provides compact shelving for a study, home office, hallway, or living room. It suits traditional or period-inspired interiors, offering practical storage for books, papers, or small decorative objects while maintaining a slim profile against a wall.

FAQs

The Arts and Crafts movement, emerging in the late 19th century, emphasized hand-craftsmanship, structural honesty, and functional design over mass production. Bookcases from this era feature clean geometric forms, exposed construction details, and subtle decorative cut-outs rather than heavy applied ornamentation.

Pieces were predominantly constructed from solid native hardwoods, most notably quarter-sawn oak, selected for its prominent grain patterns. Traditional joinery techniques like mortise and tenon joints, exposed tenons, and wood pegging were left visible as design highlights.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-finished woodwork, pegged joints extending beyond the outer frame, and natural timber graining under thin wax finishes. Look for pierced organic or geometric motifs on back galleries and signs of hand-planed surfaces on unexposed sections.

An oak open bookcase integrates into contemporary interiors when placed in a hallway, home office, or alcove. Pair the dark timber with neutral walls, modern pottery, and curated book collections to balance historical joinery with modern minimalism.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth along the wood grain direction. Apply a high-grade beeswax paste once or twice annually to preserve the timber finish, avoiding silicone polishes or abrasive chemical cleaners.
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