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A Heals Limed Oak Open Bookcase Circa 1930
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A Heals Limed Oak Open Bookcase Circa 1930

1920 - 1940
Sold 4 June 2025 · Macintosh Antiques
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Description

A Heals limed oak open bookcase circa 1930 with three quarter gallery above an adjustable shelf and a pair of cupboard doors below. The sides with unusual circular button bosses.

Size: 42 inches wide 10.5 inches deep 48 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Limed Oak Bookcase to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Reference Numbers
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SA1058314
Dealers Internal Reference
MA4081
Description
A Heals limed oak open bookcase circa 1930 with three quarter gallery above an adjustable shelf and a pair of cupboard doors below. The sides with unusual circular button bosses.

Size: 42 inches wide 10.5 inches deep 48 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Limed Oak Bookcase to the 1930s.

Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1058314
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4081
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Macintosh Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Macintosh Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A vintage limed oak open bookcase featuring two top drawers, central shelving, and a double-door lower cabinet with visible wood grain and metal drop handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A vintage limed oak open bookcase featuring two top drawers, central shelving, and a double-door lower cabinet with visible wood grain and metal drop handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Heals Limed Oak Open Bookcase Circa 1930

Archive II A vintage limed oak open bookcase featuring two top drawers, central shelving, and a double-door lower cabinet with visible wood grain and metal drop handles. View II
Archive III A vintage limed oak open bookcase featuring two top drawers, central shelving, and a double-door lower cabinet with visible wood grain and metal drop handles. View III
Archive IV A vintage limed oak open bookcase featuring two top drawers, central shelving, and a double-door lower cabinet with visible wood grain and metal drop handles. View IV
Archive V A vintage limed oak open bookcase featuring two top drawers, central shelving, and a double-door lower cabinet with visible wood grain and metal drop handles. View V
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Macintosh Antiques

Macintosh Antiques
Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811
Location
The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pmacintosh
Verified Since Feb 2011
Items For Sale 132
Items Sold 4,554
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
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Location: The Courtyard, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG, United Kingdom
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A vintage limed oak open bookcase featuring two top drawers, central shelving, and a double-door lower cabinet with visible wood grain and metal drop handles.
A Heals limed oak open bookcase circa 1930
Ref: SA1058314
A vintage limed oak open bookcase featuring two top drawers, central shelving, and a double-door lower cabinet with visible wood grain and metal drop handles.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourBleached Oak
  • MotifsLimed grain finish, Scrolled gallery back, Drop handle hardware, Panelled cabinet doors
  • SizeH 122 cm (48 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 27 cm (11 in)

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Limed oak furniture features a characteristic white-pigmented finish rubbed into the open grain of the wood, popularized by makers such as Heals during the interwar period to offer a lighter, modern alternative to dark Victorian and Edwardian timber.

These pieces were constructed primarily from solid English oak, frequently utilizing traditional joinery techniques such as mortise and tenon joints, tongue-and-groove backboards, and solid brass or bronze hardware.

Authentic period pieces typically exhibit characteristic tool marks, consistent historical wear patterns, appropriate timber selection, and occasionally makers stamps or paper labels affixed to the interior woodwork or drawer linings.

The neutral, textured finish of limed oak pairs exceptionally well with minimalist modern decor, neutral linen textiles, and metallic accents, serving as a functional storage solution that bridges traditional craftsmanship with modern organic interiors.

Preservation requires keeping the timber away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to protect the unique surface finish without sealing moisture into the grain.
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