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Antique Oak Double Sided Library Bookcase
Town House Traders Ltd
for sale €380     $413
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Town House Traders Ltd

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Antique Oak Double Sided Library Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Description

Offered for sale is this unusual antique oak double sided library bookcase

In solid oak. It is double sided having a central cupboard door to each side with shelving to each side. Ornate pierced fret work below the top. Polished oak sides standing on bun feet. Pegged joint construction.

Offered in good clean original condition

Measures 29" wide, 15" deep , 26.5" high

Collection welcome

Delivery within UK mainland £60. Scotland please email for a delivery quote

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Town House Traders Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Library Bookcase to the 1910s.

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We can arrange any return using our courier at the customer expense of course.

Description
Offered for sale is this unusual antique oak double sided library bookcase

In solid oak. It is double sided having a central cupboard door to each side with shelving to each side. Ornate pierced fret work below the top. Polished oak sides standing on bun feet. Pegged joint construction.

Offered in good clean original condition

Measures 29" wide, 15" deep , 26.5" high

Collection welcome

Delivery within UK mainland £60. Scotland please email for a delivery quote

Date of Manufacture

Town House Traders Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Library Bookcase to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA971017
Dealers Internal Ref
Har
Town House Traders Ltd
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Town House Traders Ltd
Telephone 07746 555 708
Location
Unit 9A
Langthwaite Grange Ind. Park
South Kirkby
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF9 3AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mattisse
Verified Since Apr 2011
Town House Traders Ltd
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Location: Unit 9A, Langthwaite Grange Ind. Park, South Kirkby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AP, United Kingdom
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A low dark oak double-sided bookcase featuring a central panelled cupboard door flanked by open shelves and fretwork carving below the top moulding.
Antique Oak Double Sided Library Bookcase
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A low dark oak double-sided bookcase featuring a central panelled cupboard door flanked by open shelves and fretwork carving below the top moulding.
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Double-sided library bookcases were designed during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras to sit centrally within a study or room rather than against a wall. They feature accessible shelving or storage compartments on both sides to maximise utility.

Traditional pieces are typically crafted from solid English or European oak using mortise-and-tenon joinery and hand-carved decorative trim. Features often include panelled cabinet doors, solid shelf supports, and waxed finishes that highlight the wood grain.

Authentic examples display signs of period craftsmanship such as hand-carved fretwork mouldings, original iron or brass keyhole escutcheons, solid timber backing, and a natural aged patina across the surface.

A low double-sided bookcase functions as a room divider between open-plan living areas or placed behind a floating sofa. The top surface provides space for table lamps, ceramics, or sculpture.

Preserve dark oak by dusting regularly with a soft dry microfibre cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year. Avoid placing timber furniture near direct heat sources or in direct sunlight to prevent drying and fading.
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