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Antique Edwardian Arts & Crafts Oak Narrow Bookcase C.1910
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Antique Edwardian Arts & Crafts Oak Narrow Bookcase C.1910

1900 - 1920
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An Edwardian Arts & Crafts style open bookcase of narrow form, the shallow three-sided galleried tray top with swept sides and softly domed post caps set over four open shelves, all raised on chamfered front uprights terminating in attractive block feet.

The piece reflects the broad influence of Arts & Crafts design on turn-of-the-century commercial cabinet-making, prioritising clean architectural lines over applied ornament. Its slim depth and galleried top make it exceptionally well-suited for a narrow entrance hallway or to serve as a compact book stand in a bedroom or sitting room.

Very good antique condition, with light surface wear consistent with age and use. Structurally sound, clean and ready to place in the home.

English, circa 1910.

Dimensions

Height: 115 cm

Width: 46 cm

Depth: 23 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Founders Antiques has dated this Edwardian Oak Narrow Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1242234
Dealers Internal Reference
3830
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Description
An Edwardian Arts & Crafts style open bookcase of narrow form, the shallow three-sided galleried tray top with swept sides and softly domed post caps set over four open shelves, all raised on chamfered front uprights terminating in attractive block feet.
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The piece reflects the broad influence of Arts & Crafts design on turn-of-the-century commercial cabinet-making, prioritising clean architectural lines over applied ornament.
Founders Antiques

Its slim depth and galleried top make it exceptionally well-suited for a narrow entrance hallway or to serve as a compact book stand in a bedroom or sitting room.

fig 1. A tall, narrow dark oak Arts and Crafts open bookcase featuring four fixed shelves and shaped side galleries.
fig 1. Antique Edwardian Arts & Crafts Oak Narrow Bookcase C.1910

Very good antique condition, with light surface wear consistent with age and use. Structurally sound, clean and ready to place in the home.

English, circa 1910.

Dimensions

Height: 115 cm

Width: 46 cm

Depth: 23 cm

Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Edwardian Oak Narrow Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1242234
Dealers Internal Ref
3830
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A tall, narrow dark oak Arts and Crafts open bookcase featuring four fixed shelves and shaped side galleries.
Antique Edwardian Arts & Crafts Oak Narrow Bookcase c.1910
Ref: SA1242234
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsShaped gallery uprights, Cut-out feet, Fixed open shelves, Straight sides
  • SizeH 115 cm (45 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

An Edwardian Arts and Crafts narrow open bookcase dating from circa 1910, rendered in dark brown oak. The piece presents a shallow three-sided galleried tray top with swept sides and softly domed post caps, set above four fixed open shelves. It stands on chamfered front uprights terminating in block feet with cut-out details. The design foregrounds clean architectural lines without applied ornament, showing light surface wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions measure 115 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 23 cm deep. In contemporary interiors, the slim profile and galleried top make the bookcase well-suited for a narrow entrance hallway or as a compact book stand positioned in a bedroom or sitting room. The upright structure accommodates standard reading materials while occupying minimal floor space.

FAQs

Originating in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Arts and Crafts design prioritized honesty of construction, functional simplicity, and minimal surface ornamentation. Bookcases from this era feature straightforward rectilinear silhouettes, exposed joinery, and a focus on displaying the natural grain of timbers like oak.

These bookcases were predominantly crafted from solid English or European oak. Traditional joinery methods included mortise and tenon joints, fixed horizontal shelving, cut-out plinths or feet, and shaped vertical gallery side panels designed to secure volumes.

Authentic pieces exhibit visible ray flecks characteristic of quarter-sawn oak, hand-finished edges, and unadorned architectural profiles. Look for original patination along shelf surfaces, historic glue lines, and hand-cut joinery rather than modern fasteners or synthetic veneers.

A narrow footprint allows this piece to fit into compact spaces such as hallway alcoves, landings, or home office nooks. Style the open shelves with a mixture of leather-bound literature, contemporary ceramics, and small brass accents to balance historic craftsmanship with modern textures.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year along the grain. Position the piece away from direct heat sources and prolonged sunlight to prevent the oak from drying out or warping.
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