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Late Victorian Light Oak Open Bookcase
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Late Victorian Light Oak Open Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Description

Late Victorian light oak open bookcase , with four adjustable shelves . With a plain overhang top with decorative under moulding . Plain sides to a bracket foot.

Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Victorian Light Oak Bookcase to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09703940
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Wooden sawtooth ratchets: traditional adjustable shelf supports.
Vertical pine backboards: period secondary timber construction.
Carved egg-and-dart frieze: classical late Victorian decorative detail.
Shaped bracket feet cut from the side panels: typical base design.

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
144cm (56.69")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243420
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Description
Late Victorian light oak open bookcase , with four adjustable shelves . With a plain overhang top with decorative under moulding . Plain sides to a bracket foot.
Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Victorian Light Oak Bookcase to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09703940
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Wooden sawtooth ratchets: traditional adjustable shelf supports.
Vertical pine backboards: period secondary timber construction.
Carved egg-and-dart frieze: classical late Victorian decorative detail.
Shaped bracket feet cut from the side panels: typical base design.

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
144cm (56.69")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243420
James R Millington Antiques
James R Millington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Dealing in antique, victorian, pre-1940's furniture. Ideal for trade and export.

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Archive I A late Victorian light oak open bookcase featuring five shelves, a planked pine back, and a carved egg-and-dart cornice moulding.

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James R Millington Antiques

James R Millington Antiques
Telephone 07787 574993
Location
Unit 37
Marsh Mills
Luck lane
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 4AB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jrm
Verified Since Jan 2010
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James R Millington Antiques
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A late Victorian light oak open bookcase featuring five shelves, a planked pine back, and a carved egg-and-dart cornice moulding.
Late Victorian light oak open bookcase
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A late Victorian light oak open bookcase featuring five shelves, a planked pine back, and a carved egg-and-dart cornice moulding.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleLate Victorian
  • MaterialOak, Pine
  • ColourLight Brown
  • MotifsEgg and dart moulding, Panelled back, Open shelving
  • SizeH 144 cm (57 in) x W 130 cm (51 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

This late Victorian light oak open bookcase dates from 1900 and exemplifies a traditional gentleman's library storage piece. Constructed from light brown oak and pine, the piece displays a warm timber tone with a natural wood grain finish across its five open shelves, planked back, and plain sides. The architectural design incorporates a carved egg-and-dart cornice moulding beneath the plain overhang top, standing on modest bracket feet at the base. Measuring 144 cm high, 130 cm wide, and 36 cm deep, this substantial furniture item provides versatile storage capacity. Practical and adaptable, the open shelving design accommodates book collections, decorative objects, or display items with ease. The neutral light brown wood tones blend seamlessly into various interior schemes, making this bookcase suitable for placement in a home study, living room, library, or office space where accessible shelving is required.

FAQs

Late Victorian furniture, produced between 1880 and 1901, often featured lighter woods such as oak and ash alongside revivalist decorative mouldings, moving away from earlier dark mahogany trends towards functional, well-proportioned forms.

Victorian bookcases were predominantly constructed using solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, frequently incorporating tongue-and-groove pine backboards and hand-carved decorative elements.

Authentic Victorian pieces typically display hand-cut joinery, original backboards with hand-planed finishes, age-appropriate natural wear to the polish, and architectural details such as carved egg-and-dart moulding.

An antique open bookcase provides visual warmth and historical contrast in contemporary spaces, serving as an effective display for ceramics, art objects, and literature against modern neutral backdrops.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and intense sunlight to prevent movement or fading, and clear surface dust regularly before applying a high-quality beeswax polish to preserve the finish.
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