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Inlaid Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Sold 15 December 2024 · Michael Youll Antiques
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A very nice Edwardian inlaid bookcase with very attractive and detailed inlay. Very adaptable with all but the top shelf being adjustable. The bookcase comes in two parts so easy to move.This bookcase has been cleaned and polished to look its best and is in very good condition just waiting to be filled with your collection of books.

The top section will take books 25 cm deep

The base will take books 37 cm deep

hight to the base section is 57 cm

upper section 130 cm

Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this Antique Inlaid Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
198cm (77.95")
Width
190cm (74.80")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1103320
Description
A very nice Edwardian inlaid bookcase with very attractive and detailed inlay. Very adaptable with all but the top shelf being adjustable. The bookcase comes in two parts so easy to move.
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This bookcase has been cleaned and polished to look its best and is in very good condition just waiting to be filled with your collection of books.
Michael Youll Antiques

The top section will take books 25 cm deep

The base will take books 37 cm deep

hight to the base section is 57 cm

upper section 130 cm

Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this Antique Inlaid Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

Height
198cm (77.95")
Width
190cm (74.80")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1103320
Michael Youll Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
Dealer Profile

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

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A large antique wooden bookcase featuring multiple open shelves and decorative contrasting wood inlay banding along the vertical partitions and top frieze. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A large antique wooden bookcase featuring multiple open shelves and decorative contrasting wood inlay banding along the vertical partitions and top frieze. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Inlaid Bookcase

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Michael Youll Antiques
Telephone 07785 232 054
Location
Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/myoull
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 106
Items Sold 630
Michael Youll Antiques
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A large antique wooden bookcase featuring multiple open shelves and decorative contrasting wood inlay banding along the vertical partitions and top frieze.
Inlaid Bookcase
Ref: SA1103320
A large antique wooden bookcase featuring multiple open shelves and decorative contrasting wood inlay banding along the vertical partitions and top frieze.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Satinwood, Boxwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMarquetry banding, Fluted pilasters, Dentil moulding
  • SizeH 198 cm (78 in) x W 190 cm (75 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

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Inlaid bookcases became prominent during the 18th and 19th centuries, utilising decorative marquetry and parquetry techniques such as satinwood and boxwood banding to enhance plain timber surfaces.

These pieces were typically constructed from hardwoods like mahogany, walnut, or oak, featuring dovetail joints, hand-planed backs, and intricate contrasting wood veneers for the decorative banding.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut joinery, timber shrinkage consistent with age, old-world oxidisation under shelves, and irregularities in hand-applied inlay work rather than modern machine stamping.

Balance traditional wooden tones by arranging books vertically and horizontally, incorporating modern decorative objects, and ensuring adequate negative space on the shelves to avoid visual heaviness.

Maintain stable indoor humidity and temperature levels to prevent wood cracking, keep out of direct sunlight, and periodically nourish the timber using traditional microcrystalline wax rather than modern silicone polishes.
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