Whytock & Reid Open Bookcase

1900 - 1920

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1920, rare exhibition quality walnut, oak and leather open bookcase by Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh. The rectangular shaped bookcase has a solid walnut top with a wonderful neat crossbanded edge. Beneath this is an ogee moulded edge and a small frieze. In the frieze are 3 drawers which are serpentine shaped and have leather facings with gilding and a turned knob with a sunburst back plate. Inside, the drawers have oak liners. Beneath this are 2 divisions, each one with 2 adjustable shelves. The dividers have a beaded facing and the centre divide is crossbanded. The back of the bookcase is solid oak with fielded panels. The ends of the bookcase are chamfered with a herringbone walnut inlay in the centre. The fore edge on each end is rounded and chamfered. Beneath the bottom shelf is a small stylish apron again with walnut and various panels. The whole piece stands on typical stylish Whytock & Reid feet at the front and a small out swept foot at the back. Wonderful colour and patination.

Size 116cm high x 144cm wide x 25cm deep.

Most items include delivery anywhere in the UK mainland.

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA286011

Dealers Internal Reference

20211

Description

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In the frieze are 3 drawers which are serpentine shaped and have leather facings with gilding and a turned knob with a sunburst back plate.

Georgian Antiques

Inside, the drawers have oak liners. Beneath this are 2 divisions, each one with 2 adjustable shelves. The dividers have a beaded facing and the centre divide is crossbanded. The back of the bookcase is solid oak with fielded panels. The ends of the bookcase are chamfered with a herringbone walnut inlay in the centre. The fore edge on each end is rounded and chamfered. Beneath the bottom shelf is a small stylish apron again with walnut and various panels. The whole piece stands on typical stylish Whytock & Reid feet at the front and a small out swept foot at the back. Wonderful colour and patination.

Size 116cm high x 144cm wide x 25cm deep.

Most items include delivery anywhere in the UK mainland.

Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA286011

Dealers Internal Ref

20211

About the Dealer

Georgian Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010