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Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Name: Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1150272
Price: 275 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

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Sold 23 October 2025 · Brookside Antiques

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Description

Here we have for sale today this Early 20th Century Open Oak Bookcase.

Dating 1920 ish and all made in solid oak, to include two solid oak adjustable shelves.

Solid sides and polished top, fitted with this gallery / upstand.

Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning with this medium oak colour and a lovely polish (please see pictures)

Please note that this bookcase is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires no restoration.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, FREE delivery available England and Wales for the asking price, with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

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Physical Dimensions

Height

110cm (43.31")

Width

94cm (37.01")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1150272

Dealers Internal Reference

00956

Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description

Here we have for sale today this Early 20th Century Open Oak Bookcase.

Dating 1920 ish and all made in solid oak, to include two solid oak adjustable shelves.

Solid sides and polished top, fitted with this gallery / upstand.

“

Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning with this medium oak colour and a lovely polish (please see pictures).

Brookside Antiques

fig 1. An early 20th century open oak bookcase with three fixed shelves, featuring a shaped pediment top and dark wood grain. — fig 1. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Please note that this bookcase is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires no restoration.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

fig 2. An early 20th century open oak bookcase with three fixed shelves, featuring a shaped pediment top and dark wood grain. — fig 2. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 3. An early 20th century open oak bookcase with three fixed shelves, featuring a shaped pediment top and dark wood grain. — fig 3. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 4. An early 20th century open oak bookcase with three fixed shelves, featuring a shaped pediment top and dark wood grain. — fig 4. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, FREE delivery available England and Wales for the asking price, with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

fig 5. An early 20th century open oak bookcase with three fixed shelves, featuring a shaped pediment top and dark wood grain. — fig 5. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 6. An early 20th century open oak bookcase with three fixed shelves, featuring a shaped pediment top and dark wood grain. — fig 6. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

Physical Dimensions

Height

110cm (43.31")

Width

94cm (37.01")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1150272

Dealers Internal Ref

00956

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Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018

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Early 20th century bookcases often reflect transitional periods such as late Victorian, Edwardian, or Arts and Crafts movements, prioritising functional open storage and straightforward craftsmanship.

These pieces are typically constructed from solid oak or oak veneers, often featuring pegged mortise and tenon joints, tongue and groove backboards, and substantial timber thickness.

Authenticity is indicated by period-appropriate hand tools marks, traditional joinery methods, natural timber shrinkage, and historical wear consistent with age rather than artificial distress.

Maintain the wood by keeping it out of direct sunlight, avoiding excessive humidity fluctuations, and periodically applying a traditional beeswax polish to nourish the grain.

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