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Solid Oak Slim Open Bookcase
Mercia Interiors
for sale €579     $629
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Mercia Interiors

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Solid Oak Slim Open Bookcase

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Mercia Interiors
Description

A very goodsolid oak open bookcase with cut out detailing, in overall excellent condition.

3ft high

18" wide

6" depth

Book height 8, 8.5, 9 inch.

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Mercia Interiors has dated this Oak Slim Open Bookcase to the 1920s.

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SA964314
Description
A very goodsolid oak open bookcase with cut out detailing, in overall excellent condition.

3ft high

18" wide

6" depth

Book height 8, 8.5, 9 inch.

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Mercia Interiors

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Mercia Interiors has dated this Oak Slim Open Bookcase to the 1920s.

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SA964314
Mercia Interiors
Mercia Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021
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A slim freestanding open oak bookcase with three shelves, bobbin turned edge moulding, and a carved cresting top gallery rail.
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Archive I A slim freestanding open oak bookcase with three shelves, bobbin turned edge moulding, and a carved cresting top gallery rail.

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Mercia Interiors

Mercia Interiors
Telephone 07377 527 316
Location
Unit 6
The Elms Business Park
Derbyshire
DE127AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/merciaantiques
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Mercia Interiors
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A slim freestanding open oak bookcase with three shelves, bobbin turned edge moulding, and a carved cresting top gallery rail.
Solid Oak Slim Open Bookcase
Ref: SA964314
A slim freestanding open oak bookcase with three shelves, bobbin turned edge moulding, and a carved cresting top gallery rail.
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Slim open bookcases from the late 19th and early 20th centuries were designed to maximize vertical book storage in smaller floor spaces. They typically feature open tier shelving, carved gallery tops, and decorative upright mouldings.

These pieces are predominantly constructed from solid oak using traditional cabinetmaking techniques such as mortise and tenon joinery, fixed shelf rebates, and hand-turned decorative side trims.

Authentic pieces feature natural wood grain variations, historic oxidation on the reverse and undersides, period-appropriate joinery, and crisp turned or pierced decorative elements without modern machine cuts.

A slim profile allows placement in tight alcoves, hallway corridors, or home office nooks. Shelves can be arranged with a mixture of bound volumes, stoneware ceramics, and small framed artwork.

Dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year following the grain. Avoid positioning solid oak furniture directly next to radiators or under direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage.
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