Unusual Oak Corner Bookcase

1900 - 1920

Sold by Athey Antiques

Description

unusual Greenman oak corner bookcase with separate two door bookcase.

The L shape corner section with 3 + 2 doors, beautifully glazed with stained glass leaded panels and fabulous carved Greenman masks to the panels below, adjustable shelved interiors, the separate two door bookcase mirroring the corner unit.

marks / scuffs / scratches etc commensurate with age and use and a small crack to one piece of glass but overall this is a good quality bookcase, soundly constructed and a real eye catching design and is not done justice by the photographs.

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corner section : height 45" 115 cm, length 60" x 46" 153 cm x 117 cm, depth 14" 36 cm

two door bookcase : length 37" 94 cm, height and width as above.

all sizes approximate.

Physical Dimensions

Height

115cm (45.28")

Width

153cm (60.24")

Depth

36cm (14.17")

Declaration

Athey Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA631295

Dealers Internal Reference

ath2816/7

Description

Unusual Greenman oak corner bookcase with separate two door bookcase.

The L shape corner section with 3 + 2 doors, beautifully glazed with stained glass leaded panels and fabulous carved Greenman masks to the panels below, adjustable shelved interiors, the separate two door bookcase mirroring the corner unit.

fig 1. unusual oak corner bookcase — fig 1. Unusual Oak Corner Bookcase

marks / scuffs / scratches etc commensurate with age and use and a small crack to one piece of glass but overall this is a good quality bookcase, soundly constructed and a real eye catching design and is not done justice by the photographs.