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Antique Small Arts & Crafts Oak Open Bookcase | Raised Gallery
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Antique Small Arts & Crafts Oak Open Bookcase | Raised Gallery

1900 - 1920
For Sale by ActFurniture LTD
Description

Antique early 20th century open bookcase in oak, in the Arts & Crafts style, a charming and well-proportioned piece of good quality, showcasing fine craftsmanship.

It offers three open shelves for books and display, with a shallow top surface beneath a raised gallery back.

The bookcase is topped with an arched crest carved with a stylised flower, edged with beaded mouldings to the crest and the front edge of the top, and stands on shaped sides with scrolled uprights and arched cut-out feet. The back is finished in a soft pale blue.

The oak displays a lovely figured grain and a rich, warm colour with a mellow aged patina.

Presented in good condition with compact proportions, a very desirable piece, perfect for a hallway, study, bedroom or living room.

Product Reference : AF - 6729

Measurements : 73.5cm (29") Width x 24.5cm (9½") Depth x 118cm (46½") Height [ 101cm (40") Worktop Height ]

Shelf Height [ Top ] - 23cm (9")

Shelf Height - 24cm (9½")

Shelf Height [ Bottom ] - 27cm (10½")

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Physical Dimensions
Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
73.5cm (28.94")
Depth
24.5cm (9.65")
Declaration

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Arts and Crafts Oak Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1240233
Dealers Internal Reference
AF-6729
Description
Antique early 20th century open bookcase in oak, in the Arts & Crafts style, a charming and well-proportioned piece of good quality, showcasing fine craftsmanship.
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It offers three open shelves for books and display, with a shallow top surface beneath a raised gallery back.
ActFurniture LTD
fig 1. An Arts and Crafts dark oak open bookcase featuring three shelves, a light blue painted back panel, and a carved cresting gallery.
fig 1. Antique Small Arts & Crafts Oak Open Bookcase | Raised Gallery

The bookcase is topped with an arched crest carved with a stylised flower, edged with beaded mouldings to the crest and the front edge of the top, and stands on shaped sides with scrolled uprights and arched cut-out feet. The back is finished in a soft pale blue.

fig 2. An Arts and Crafts dark oak open bookcase featuring three shelves, a light blue painted back panel, and a carved cresting gallery.
fig 2. Antique Small Arts & Crafts Oak Open Bookcase | Raised Gallery

The oak displays a lovely figured grain and a rich, warm colour with a mellow aged patina.

Presented in good condition with compact proportions, a very desirable piece, perfect for a hallway, study, bedroom or living room.

fig 3. An Arts and Crafts dark oak open bookcase featuring three shelves, a light blue painted back panel, and a carved cresting gallery.
fig 3. Antique Small Arts & Crafts Oak Open Bookcase | Raised Gallery

Product Reference : AF - 6729

Measurements : 73.5cm (29") Width x 24.5cm (9½") Depth x 118cm (46½") Height [ 101cm (40") Worktop Height ]

Shelf Height [ Top ] - 23cm (9")

Shelf Height - 24cm (9½")

Shelf Height [ Bottom ] - 27cm (10½")

fig 4. An Arts and Crafts dark oak open bookcase featuring three shelves, a light blue painted back panel, and a carved cresting gallery.
fig 4. Antique Small Arts & Crafts Oak Open Bookcase | Raised Gallery

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

fig 5. An Arts and Crafts dark oak open bookcase featuring three shelves, a light blue painted back panel, and a carved cresting gallery.
fig 5. Antique Small Arts & Crafts Oak Open Bookcase | Raised Gallery

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

fig 6. An Arts and Crafts dark oak open bookcase featuring three shelves, a light blue painted back panel, and a carved cresting gallery.
fig 6. Antique Small Arts & Crafts Oak Open Bookcase | Raised Gallery

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

fig 7. An Arts and Crafts dark oak open bookcase featuring three shelves, a light blue painted back panel, and a carved cresting gallery.
fig 7. Antique Small Arts & Crafts Oak Open Bookcase | Raised Gallery

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

fig 8. An Arts and Crafts dark oak open bookcase featuring three shelves, a light blue painted back panel, and a carved cresting gallery.
fig 8. Antique Small Arts & Crafts Oak Open Bookcase | Raised Gallery

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
73.5cm (28.94")
Depth
24.5cm (9.65")
Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Arts and Crafts Oak Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1240233
Dealers Internal Ref
AF-6729
ActFurniture LTD
ActFurniture LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2023
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An Arts and Crafts dark oak open bookcase featuring three shelves, a light blue painted back panel, and a carved cresting gallery.
Antique Small Arts & Crafts Oak Open Bookcase | Raised Gallery
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialOak, Paint
  • ColourDark Brown, Pale Blue
  • MotifsCarved gallery, Beaded trim, Open shelves, Shaped side profiles
  • SizeH 118 cm (46 in) x W 73.5 cm (29 in) x D 24.5 cm (10 in)

This early 20th century open bookcase dates to 1920 in the Arts & Crafts style, constructed from dark brown oak with a rich, warm colour and a mellow aged patina. The upper section displays an arched crest carved with a stylised flower, a raised gallery back, beaded trim along the crest and front edge, and scrolled uprights. Three open shelves are set against a soft pale blue painted back panel, positioned above shaped sides with arched cut-out feet. The piece measures 118 cm high, 73.5 cm wide, and 24.5 cm deep. Compact in proportion, the bookcase fits well in a hallway, study, bedroom, or living room for displaying books and decorative objects. The open shelving provides easy access for everyday storage needs, while the shallow top surface creates an additional display tier. The traditional design and painted back panel coordinate with various interior styles, from traditional to contemporary domestic spaces.

Originating in the late 19th century, Arts and Crafts furniture emphasises simple forms, visible joinery, hand-carved details, and the natural grain of solid timber such as oak.

These pieces were typically crafted from solid native hardwoods, predominantly quarter-sawn oak, featuring traditional joinery, carved crestings, and occasionally painted interior backboards.

Look for hand-carved decorative motifs, visible structural joinery, sturdy solid timber construction, and understated architectural flourishes such as carved galleries or shaped cut-outs.

Position the piece in an office, hallway, or living room, balancing books with ceramic vessels, framed artwork, and small objects to highlight its structured silhouette.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year following the wood grain, and keep away from direct heat sources to prevent timber movement.
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