Search 0
12,938  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 72 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
72 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA279834
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
An Impressive Gothic Reform Oak Open Bookcase C 1875
Sold by Macintosh Antiques
sold SA279834
Sorry, but this item has been sold.
Macintosh Antiques

Macintosh Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Feb 2011
Browse dealers 132 items
  • About Us
    Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement
  • Trade Associations
    Macintosh Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA279834
PDF SHARE
SAVE

An Impressive Gothic Reform Oak Open Bookcase C 1875

19th century
Sold 30 May 2025 · Macintosh Antiques
This “Impressive Gothic Reform Oak Open Bookcase C 1875” found a buyer.

It was listed by Macintosh Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale
Oak Library Shelving Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

An impressive Gothic Reform oak open bookcase c 1875 by Brew and Claris Finsbury Place London.

This stylish bookcase in rich honey coloured oak comes in 4 sections for easy movement and setting up. It has three brushing slides for placing books on with the original tooled leather and five drawers in the lower middle section.

Size 11ft 5ins wide 17.5 ins deep 88.5 ins high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Gothic Reform Oak Bookcase to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
225cm (88.58")
Width
348cm (137.01")
Depth
44.45cm (17.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA279834
Dealers Internal Reference
MA934
Description
An impressive Gothic Reform oak open bookcase c 1875 by Brew and Claris Finsbury Place London.
“
This stylish bookcase in rich honey coloured oak comes in 4 sections for easy movement and setting up.
Macintosh Antiques

It has three brushing slides for placing books on with the original tooled leather and five drawers in the lower middle section.

Size 11ft 5ins wide 17.5 ins deep 88.5 ins high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Gothic Reform Oak Bookcase to the 1870s.

Height
225cm (88.58")
Width
348cm (137.01")
Depth
44.45cm (17.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA279834
Dealers Internal Ref
MA934
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Macintosh Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Macintosh Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A large antique Gothic Reform oak bookcase featuring multiple open shelves, central drawers, and architectural carved detailing. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 6
Archive I A large antique Gothic Reform oak bookcase featuring multiple open shelves, central drawers, and architectural carved detailing. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

An Impressive Gothic Reform Oak Open Bookcase C 1875

Archive II A large antique Gothic Reform oak bookcase featuring multiple open shelves, central drawers, and architectural carved detailing. View II
Archive III A large antique Gothic Reform oak bookcase featuring multiple open shelves, central drawers, and architectural carved detailing. View III
Archive IV A large antique Gothic Reform oak bookcase featuring multiple open shelves, central drawers, and architectural carved detailing. View IV
Archive V A large antique Gothic Reform oak bookcase featuring multiple open shelves, central drawers, and architectural carved detailing. View V
Archive VI A large antique Gothic Reform oak bookcase featuring multiple open shelves, central drawers, and architectural carved detailing. View VI
Enlarged Archival View
Macintosh Antiques

Macintosh Antiques
Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811
Location
The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pmacintosh
Verified Since Feb 2011
Items For Sale 132
Items Sold 4,554
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Verified Since Feb 2011
View Dealer Info
Location: The Courtyard, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/pmacintosh
Verified
Feb 2011
For Sale
132
Sold
4,554
A large antique Gothic Reform oak bookcase featuring multiple open shelves, central drawers, and architectural carved detailing.
An impressive Gothic Reform oak open bookcase c 1875
Ref: SA279834
A large antique Gothic Reform oak bookcase featuring multiple open shelves, central drawers, and architectural carved detailing.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsChamfered edges, Architectural cornice, Brass drop handles, Fluted pilasters
  • SizeH 225 cm (89 in) x W 348 cm (137 in) x D 44.45 cm (18 in)

FAQs

Gothic Reform furniture emerged during the Victorian era as part of the Gothic Revival movement, prioritising structural honesty, functional design, and medieval-inspired architectural motifs over excessive surface ornamentation.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid quarter-sawn oak, featuring traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, hand-carved details, and sturdy shelving designed to support heavy volumes.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate timber characteristics, hand-cut joinery, original brass or iron hardware, and signs of natural ageing and oxidisation consistent with the 1870s.

Such a substantial piece works effectively as a focal point in a home library or study, where balancing the shelves with books, ceramics, and minimal decorative objects prevents visual heaviness.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber drying, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the wood finish.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories