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Late Victorian Flemish Carved Oak Open Bookcase
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Late Victorian Flemish Carved Oak Open Bookcase

19th century
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Circa 1880. Impressive late Victorian Flemish carved oak open bookcase. The rectangular top in a quality figured oak with a foliate carved fore edge above two open bookcase sections, each flanked by pilasters with carved lion heads and foliate decorations. Each bookcase with three carved front adjustable shelves, the base with two drawers with carved lion mask handles and all sitting on a carved enclosed plinth base.

Physical Dimensions
Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
212cm (83.46")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Bookcase to the 1880s.

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SA881557
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30587
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Circa 1880. Impressive late Victorian Flemish carved oak open bookcase.
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The rectangular top in a quality figured oak with a foliate carved fore edge above two open bookcase sections, each flanked by pilasters with carved lion heads and foliate decorations.
Georgian Antiques

Each bookcase with three carved front adjustable shelves, the base with two drawers with carved lion mask handles and all sitting on a carved enclosed plinth base.

Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
212cm (83.46")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Bookcase to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA881557
Dealers Internal Ref
30587
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Archive III A wide late Victorian Flemish style open oak bookcase featuring two sections with adjustable shelves, flanked by heavily carved fruit and foliate pilasters with lion mask details. View III
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A wide late Victorian Flemish style open oak bookcase featuring two sections with adjustable shelves, flanked by heavily carved fruit and foliate pilasters with lion mask details.
Late Victorian Flemish Carved Oak Open Bookcase
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A wide late Victorian Flemish style open oak bookcase featuring two sections with adjustable shelves, flanked by heavily carved fruit and foliate pilasters with lion mask details.
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Flemish Revival furniture from the late nineteenth century is characteristically crafted from dark hardwoods, predominantly oak, and features intricate relief carving. Design elements frequently include foliate motifs, fruit drops, scrollwork, and carved figures or masks inspired by Renaissance woodwork from the Low Countries.

Victorian bookcases were typically constructed from solid oak or mahogany, using hand-cut dovetail joints, tongue-and-groove backboards, and adjustable wooden support pegs or saw-tooth cleats for shelf positioning.

Authentic pieces exhibit evidence of age-appropriate wear, natural shrinkage lines along wide timber panels, hand-executed carvings showing subtle variation, and a deep patina acquired from decades of waxing rather than modern synthetic finishes.

A substantial dark oak bookcase creates visual weight when positioned against light neutral or muted paint colours. Balance the dense carved wood by pairing it with contemporary art, simple glass accessories, and modern lighting.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, buffing along the direction of the wood grain. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and damp areas to prevent timber warping or cracking.
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