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Small Edwardian Arts & Crafts Oak Table Top Revolving Bookcase
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Small Edwardian Arts & Crafts Oak Table Top Revolving Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Description

A neat-sized and good quality antique Edwardian oak revolving table-top bookcase dating from circa 1905. The top is in figured dark oak, below it is fitted with two bookcase sections with shaped and pierced sides, all revolving on its original mechanism. In an Arts and Crafts influenced design this attractive and functional piece would work well on a desk, in a library or as display for a shop.

Construction/Wood:

Oak

Condition Report:

Good condition, rotates smoothly. General marks and wear commensurate with age.

Dimensions:

Width: 33cm

Depth: 33cm

Height: 34cm

Shelves: 23cm high x 28cm wide X 13cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Tabletop Revolving Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09312871
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Pierced stylised organic cut-outs: characteristic Arts and Crafts design.
Medullary rays across the oak: choice cut typical of the early twentieth century.
Turned wooden central pivot underneath: early revolving mechanism without modern bearings.
Edge wear through the finish on corners: natural rubbing from long use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Reference Numbers
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SA1187553
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Description
A neat-sized and good quality antique Edwardian oak revolving table-top bookcase dating from circa 1905.
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The top is in figured dark oak, below it is fitted with two bookcase sections with shaped and pierced sides, all revolving on its original mechanism.
Antique Furniture Direct

In an Arts and Crafts influenced design this attractive and functional piece would work well on a desk, in a library or as display for a shop.

fig 1. An Arts and Crafts dark oak tabletop revolving bookcase featuring pierced fretwork side panels and a circular rotating base.
fig 1. Small Edwardian Arts & Crafts Oak Table Top Revolving Bookcase

Construction/Wood:

Oak

Condition Report:

Good condition, rotates smoothly. General marks and wear commensurate with age.

Dimensions:

Width: 33cm

Depth: 33cm

Height: 34cm

Shelves: 23cm high x 28cm wide X 13cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Tabletop Revolving Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09312871
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Pierced stylised organic cut-outs: characteristic Arts and Crafts design.
Medullary rays across the oak: choice cut typical of the early twentieth century.
Turned wooden central pivot underneath: early revolving mechanism without modern bearings.
Edge wear through the finish on corners: natural rubbing from long use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1187553
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An Arts and Crafts dark oak tabletop revolving bookcase featuring pierced fretwork side panels and a circular rotating base.
Small Edwardian Arts & Crafts Oak Table Top Revolving Bookcase
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPierced fretwork, Central spindle, Revolving base, Flared side panels
  • SizeH 34 cm (13 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

This Edwardian Arts and Crafts table-top revolving bookcase dates from circa 1905 and is rendered in dark brown oak with a figured top. The piece rests on a circular rotating base and features a central spindle alongside two bookcase sections fitted with shaped, flared side panels bearing pierced fretwork. Visible details include edge mouldings on the rectangular top and baseboards, alongside general marks and wear commensurate with age, while the mechanism operates smoothly. Measuring 34 cm high, 33 cm wide and 33 cm deep, this compact furniture item functions effectively on an office desk, inside a gentleman's library or upon a tabletop to hold reading materials.

FAQs

Tabletop revolving bookcases were popularised during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, designed to hold small reference volumes or current reading material on a desk or side table using a rotating central mechanism.

They were typically constructed from native hardwoods such as oak or mahogany, featuring traditional joinery, slatted or pierced side panels, and a central wooden or iron swivel mechanism.

Authentic Edwardian pieces usually exhibit hand-finished woodwork, period-appropriate joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, natural age patina on the timber, and functional revolving mechanisms made of cast iron or wooden central spindles.

Position the piece on an office desk, sideboard, or console table to organize small volumes, notebooks, or stationery, pairing it with dark wood tones or brass desk accessories.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, apply beeswax polish along the wood grain occasionally to nourish the timber, and periodically check the swivel mechanism to ensure smooth rotation.
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