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Early Oak Bookcase
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Early Oak Bookcase

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · The Ark Stores
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Description

An early oak shelving unit/bookcase

Country made

Early 19th century

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this Antique Oak Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
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SA1212757
Description
An early oak shelving unit/bookcase

Country made

Early 19th century

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this Antique Oak Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1212757
The Ark Stores
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016
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Archive I A small antique oak open bookcase featuring multiple shelf compartments, lower cubbies, and shaped side uprights. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early Oak Bookcase

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The Ark Stores
Telephone 01428 641817
Location
Town Car Park
Haslemere
Surrey
GU27 2HG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ark
Verified Since Jun 2016
Items For Sale 55
Items Sold 704
The Ark Stores
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Location: Town Car Park, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2HG, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/ark
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A small antique oak open bookcase featuring multiple shelf compartments, lower cubbies, and shaped side uprights.
Early Oak Bookcase
Ref: SA1212757
A small antique oak open bookcase featuring multiple shelf compartments, lower cubbies, and shaped side uprights.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsShaped pediment, Cubby compartments, Fixed shelving, Shaped uprights
  • SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 74 cm (29 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

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Early oak bookcases typically feature solid timber construction with hand-cut joinery, open or glazed compartments, and utilitarian yet elegant design details typical of 18th and 19th-century country craftsmen.

Traditional oak shelving relied on solid timber planking, mortise and tenon joints, fixed shelves set into dado grooves, and hand-cut shaped uprights or pediments.

Authentic pieces display signs of hand-planing on rear panels, natural shrinkage around joints, original fixed shelf construction, and an aged surface patina that modern reproductions struggle to replicate.

Integrate the piece into a hallway, office, or living area to store books, ceramics, or decorative objects, creating a warm textural contrast against modern neutral walls.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the wood away from direct heat sources to prevent timber split and warping.
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