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Antique 19th Century French Oak Glazed Bookcase | Henri II Style
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Antique 19th Century French Oak Glazed Bookcase | Henri II Style

19th century
For Sale by ActFurniture LTD
Description

Antique late 19th century French Henri II style bibliothèque in oak, a large, handsome and well-proportioned piece of good quality, showcasing fine craftsmanship and bold carved decoration.

The bookcase has a pair of tall glazed doors with gilt-brass escutcheons, opening to an interior fitted with three shelves, over a full-width long drawer in the base carved with a frieze of lunettes and fitted with cast brass swing handles.

It is crowned by a deep moulded cornice above a frieze carved with matching lunettes and foliate corner blocks, the doors are flanked by turned and fluted columns, and the piece stands on a moulded plinth with turned feet. The sides are framed and panelled, and the back is of traditional panelled oak construction.

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

Constructed in the traditional French manner, the bookcase is designed to come apart for easier delivery and access. Presented in good condition commensurate with age. A very desirable French oak bookcase, a perfect addition to any study, library, living room or hallway.

Product Reference : AF - 6932

Measurements : 141.5cm (55½") Width x 57cm (22½") Depth x 227.5cm (89½") Height

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.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this French Oak Glazed Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09716113
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Panelled oak back with chamfered rails: late nineteenth-century French workshop construction.
Carved fan friezes and fluted side columns: French Henri II revival styling.
Solid oak shelves and drawer lining: thorough timber use throughout.
Quarter-sawn oak showing silvery medullary flecks: well-selected European timber.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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
227.5cm (89.57")
Width
141.5cm (55.71")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245159
Dealers Internal Reference
AF-6932
Description
Antique late 19th century French Henri II style bibliothèque in oak, a large, handsome and well-proportioned piece of good quality, showcasing fine craftsmanship and bold carved decoration.

The bookcase has a pair of tall glazed doors with gilt-brass escutcheons, opening to an interior fitted with three shelves, over a full-width long drawer in the base carved with a frieze of lunettes and fitted with cast brass swing handles.

fig 1. A 19th-century French Henri II style dark oak glazed bookcase featuring two glass doors, side columns, a carved top frieze, and a bottom drawer.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century French Oak Glazed Bookcase | Henri II Style

It is crowned by a deep moulded cornice above a frieze carved with matching lunettes and foliate corner blocks, the doors are flanked by turned and fluted columns, and the piece stands on a moulded plinth with turned feet. The sides are framed and panelled, and the back is of traditional panelled oak construction.

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The oak displays a lovely figured grain and a warm, rich honey colour with a mellow patina throughout.
ActFurniture LTD
fig 2. A 19th-century French Henri II style dark oak glazed bookcase featuring two glass doors, side columns, a carved top frieze, and a bottom drawer.
fig 2. Antique 19th Century French Oak Glazed Bookcase | Henri II Style

Constructed in the traditional French manner, the bookcase is designed to come apart for easier delivery and access. Presented in good condition commensurate with age. A very desirable French oak bookcase, a perfect addition to any study, library, living room or hallway.

fig 3. A 19th-century French Henri II style dark oak glazed bookcase featuring two glass doors, side columns, a carved top frieze, and a bottom drawer.
fig 3. Antique 19th Century French Oak Glazed Bookcase | Henri II Style

Product Reference : AF - 6932

Measurements : 141.5cm (55½") Width x 57cm (22½") Depth x 227.5cm (89½") Height

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 4. A 19th-century French Henri II style dark oak glazed bookcase featuring two glass doors, side columns, a carved top frieze, and a bottom drawer.
fig 4. Antique 19th Century French Oak Glazed Bookcase | Henri II Style

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 5. A 19th-century French Henri II style dark oak glazed bookcase featuring two glass doors, side columns, a carved top frieze, and a bottom drawer.
fig 5. Antique 19th Century French Oak Glazed Bookcase | Henri II Style

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 6. A 19th-century French Henri II style dark oak glazed bookcase featuring two glass doors, side columns, a carved top frieze, and a bottom drawer.
fig 6. Antique 19th Century French Oak Glazed Bookcase | Henri II Style

• 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 7. A 19th-century French Henri II style dark oak glazed bookcase featuring two glass doors, side columns, a carved top frieze, and a bottom drawer.
fig 7. Antique 19th Century French Oak Glazed Bookcase | Henri II Style

• 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.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this French Oak Glazed Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09716113
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Panelled oak back with chamfered rails: late nineteenth-century French workshop construction.
Carved fan friezes and fluted side columns: French Henri II revival styling.
Solid oak shelves and drawer lining: thorough timber use throughout.
Quarter-sawn oak showing silvery medullary flecks: well-selected European timber.

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
227.5cm (89.57")
Width
141.5cm (55.71")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245159
Dealers Internal Ref
AF-6932
ActFurniture LTD
ActFurniture LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2023
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Archive I A 19th-century French Henri II style dark oak glazed bookcase featuring two glass doors, side columns, a carved top frieze, and a bottom drawer.

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Archive II A 19th-century French Henri II style dark oak glazed bookcase featuring two glass doors, side columns, a carved top frieze, and a bottom drawer. View II
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Archive VII A 19th-century French Henri II style dark oak glazed bookcase featuring two glass doors, side columns, a carved top frieze, and a bottom drawer. View VII
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Archive IX A 19th-century French Henri II style dark oak glazed bookcase featuring two glass doors, side columns, a carved top frieze, and a bottom drawer. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century French Henri II style dark oak glazed bookcase featuring two glass doors, side columns, a carved top frieze, and a bottom drawer. View X
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Location
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Worcester Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR6 5JE
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century French Henri II style dark oak glazed bookcase featuring two glass doors, side columns, a carved top frieze, and a bottom drawer.
Antique 19th Century French Oak Glazed Bookcase | Henri II Style
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A 19th-century French Henri II style dark oak glazed bookcase featuring two glass doors, side columns, a carved top frieze, and a bottom drawer.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleHenri II
  • MaterialOak, Glass, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFluted columns, Carved frieze, Glazed doors, Bun feet
  • SizeH 227.5 cm (90 in) x W 141.5 cm (56 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

This 19th-century French Henri II style bibliothèque is made from solid oak with a dark brown finish and a warm, honey-coloured figured grain. The large piece measures 227.5 cm high, 141.5 cm wide, and 57 cm deep, standing on small turned feet below a moulded plinth. The upper section features a deep moulded cornice above a carved frieze of lunettes with foliate corner blocks, while a pair of tall glazed doors with gilt-brass escutcheons are flanked by turned and fluted columns. The interior contains three wooden shelves, and the base incorporates a full-width drawer fitted with cast brass swing handles and decorated with lunette carvings. Designed for a gentleman's library, study, living room, or hallway, this practical storage unit combines traditional panelled oak construction with architectural classical detailing. The glazed compartments allow for the display of books or collections while keeping dust away, and the lower drawer provides concealed storage for smaller items. The architectural mouldings, carved friezes, and turned columns offer a strong visual presence suitable for traditional or formal interior schemes.

Henri II style furniture emerged in 19th-century France as a Renaissance Revival movement, characterised by architectural motifs, relief carvings, fluted columns, and structured geometric symmetry.

These cabinets were typically constructed using solid French oak or walnut, featuring glass panel doors, hand-carved friezes, mortise and tenon joinery, and cast brass hardware.

Look for signs of historical craftsmanship such as hand-cut dovetail joints, minor variations in original glass panes, natural patination on metal fittings, and carved detailing along the cornice and side columns.

Position the cabinet as an architectural focal point in a dining room, study, or living area, using the glass shelves to arrange ceramics, collections, or books to balance dark timber with modern decor.

Dust surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish annually to protect the timber finish, keeping the piece away from direct radiators to prevent timber shrinkage.
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