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Antique Carved Oak Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Sold 24 October 2025 · Penderyn Antiques
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Description

A charming antique carved oak bookcase. The oak bookcase has three adjustable shelves, creating four storage spaces. The antique bookcase is raised on decorative carved panels to either side with a carved detailed rail to the top. A rather attractive bookcase, with lovely colour and grain throughout.

Item Ref; M-5789

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DIMENSIONS:

Height – 109cm / Width - 92cm / Depth - 28cm

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CONDITION REPORT:

In good antique condition throughout, showing signs of age consistent with its history. Surface wear is present in places, including age-related marks and scratches. The shelves exhibit staining and fading, while the top of the bookcase shows additional marks and scratches. These imperfections are all part of the piece's antique charm.

Our experienced carpenter meticulously inspects, repairs, and restores each item in our collection. This ensures that every piece you purchase from us is ready to be seamlessly incorporated into your home.

To provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the item's condition, we kindly request that you take a moment to thoroughly review all the accompanying photos. These images form an essential part of the item's description and condition report, offering an important visual insight into its appearance and overall quality.

Physical Dimensions
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

Penderyn Antiques has dated this Antique Carved Oak Bookcase to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1118696
Dealers Internal Reference
M-5789
Dealers Notes

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DELIVERY INFORMATION:

FREE DELIVERY TO ENGLAND & WALES!

FREE delivery to England & Wales. For Scotland please get in touch for a delivery quote by calling us on 01685 813594.

Timescale: 5-15 working days. You will receive full delivery details once your order has been placed. For Scotland, delivery may take longer than 15 working days. Please note, the courier service is to the external doorstep, the courier will also deliver on their own so you will need to arrange for someone to help your end.

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For deliveries outside of mainland UK (i.e Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and Scilly Isles) please get in touch for a quote.

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International & European: Please get in touch for a quote.

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Collection: Our shop is based in the village of Penderyn, South Wales, CF44 0TJ.

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In case of return, items must be received back in the same condition as delivered and a collection fee of £85 will apply, this would be deducted from any refund amount.

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ABOUT US:

Hello from the Penderyn Antiques team! We’re friendly and enthusiastic people who deeply care about providing professional and exceptional service to you! We have a vast range of antique furniture online and at our pink chapel antique shop based in the Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales. Like what you see? Follow us on social media @penderynantiques

Description
A charming antique carved oak bookcase. The oak bookcase has three adjustable shelves, creating four storage spaces.
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The antique bookcase is raised on decorative carved panels to either side with a carved detailed rail to the top.
Penderyn Antiques

A rather attractive bookcase, with lovely colour and grain throughout.

fig 1. A rectangular antique oak bookcase featuring carved floral motifs on the upright stiles and a lunette carved frieze along the top, housing four open shelves.
fig 1. Antique Carved Oak Bookcase

Item Ref; M-5789

DIMENSIONS:

Height – 109cm / Width - 92cm / Depth - 28cm

CONDITION REPORT:

In good antique condition throughout, showing signs of age consistent with its history. Surface wear is present in places, including age-related marks and scratches. The shelves exhibit staining and fading, while the top of the bookcase shows additional marks and scratches. These imperfections are all part of the piece's antique charm.

fig 2. A rectangular antique oak bookcase featuring carved floral motifs on the upright stiles and a lunette carved frieze along the top, housing four open shelves.
fig 2. Antique Carved Oak Bookcase

Our experienced carpenter meticulously inspects, repairs, and restores each item in our collection. This ensures that every piece you purchase from us is ready to be seamlessly incorporated into your home.

fig 3. A rectangular antique oak bookcase featuring carved floral motifs on the upright stiles and a lunette carved frieze along the top, housing four open shelves.
fig 3. Antique Carved Oak Bookcase

To provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the item's condition, we kindly request that you take a moment to thoroughly review all the accompanying photos. These images form an essential part of the item's description and condition report, offering an important visual insight into its appearance and overall quality.

Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Penderyn Antiques has dated this Antique Carved Oak Bookcase to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1118696
Dealers Internal Ref
M-5789
Penderyn Antiques
Penderyn Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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Archive I A rectangular antique oak bookcase featuring carved floral motifs on the upright stiles and a lunette carved frieze along the top, housing four open shelves. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Archive II A rectangular antique oak bookcase featuring carved floral motifs on the upright stiles and a lunette carved frieze along the top, housing four open shelves. View II
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South Wales
CF44 0TJ
United Kingdom
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A rectangular antique oak bookcase featuring carved floral motifs on the upright stiles and a lunette carved frieze along the top, housing four open shelves.
Antique Carved Oak Bookcase
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleJacobean Revival
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLunette frieze, Floral carved stiles, Open shelving
  • SizeH 109 cm (43 in) x W 92 cm (36 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

FAQs

Carved oak bookcases gained prominence during the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries, often drawing inspiration from Jacobean and Gothic revival design movements that emphasised heavy timber and hand-carved ornamentation.

Authentic period pieces are constructed from solid native hardwoods like English oak, frequently utilising traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon frames, pegged joints, and hand-planed timber boards.

Authentication involves inspecting the wood grain for natural oxidisation, checking for hand-cut joinery marks, observing tool inconsistencies consistent with period manufacturing, and examining the backboards for age-appropriate timber shrinkage.

Pairing heavy wooden furniture with neutral contemporary walls and mixed-media styling objects creates balance, allowing the rich grain and historical carvings to function as a focal point.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight exposure to prevent timber drying, and periodically applying a microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the polished surface.
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