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Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase
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Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

1920 - 1940
Description

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

Dating 1930 ish and all made in this quality solid oak, all raised on this moulded plinth with polished sides and top, the top having this moulded edge.

Evenly divided into two compartments with these dressed tongue and groove backboards.

Each compartment having a single solid oak shelf on this adjustable ladder looper system.

Medium oak in colour with a lovely polish (please see pictures)

Solid in all joints with NO breaks and NO woodworm.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also WhatsApp 07851385634

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)

Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Open Bookcase to the 1930s.

Independent Date Check ID 09699138
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Solid oak construction with simple moulding: cabinetmaking of the inter-war period.
Vertical pine backboards: secondary timber standard for early twentieth-century shelving.
Notched wooden ladder shelf supports: mechanism used before modern metal shelf pins.
Gentle handling marks along the shelf edges: decades of regular domestic 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
92cm (36.22")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242734
Dealers Internal Reference
001082
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 Oak Bookcase.
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Dating 1930 ish and all made in this quality solid oak, all raised on this moulded plinth with polished sides and top, the top having this moulded edge.
Brookside Antiques
fig 1. A wide early 20th-century low open oak bookcase with two main compartments, a central vertical divider, plank backboard, and a moulded top edge.
fig 1. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Evenly divided into two compartments with these dressed tongue and groove backboards.

Each compartment having a single solid oak shelf on this adjustable ladder looper system.

Medium oak in colour with a lovely polish (please see pictures)

fig 2. A wide early 20th-century low open oak bookcase with two main compartments, a central vertical divider, plank backboard, and a moulded top edge.
fig 2. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Solid in all joints with NO breaks and NO woodworm.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also WhatsApp 07851385634

Condition details

fig 3. A wide early 20th-century low open oak bookcase with two main compartments, a central vertical divider, plank backboard, and a moulded top edge.
fig 3. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

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)

Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Open Bookcase to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09699138
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Solid oak construction with simple moulding: cabinetmaking of the inter-war period.
Vertical pine backboards: secondary timber standard for early twentieth-century shelving.
Notched wooden ladder shelf supports: mechanism used before modern metal shelf pins.
Gentle handling marks along the shelf edges: decades of regular domestic 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
92cm (36.22")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242734
Dealers Internal Ref
001082
Brookside Antiques
Brookside Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018
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Archive I A wide early 20th-century low open oak bookcase with two main compartments, a central vertical divider, plank backboard, and a moulded top edge.

Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Archive II A wide early 20th-century low open oak bookcase with two main compartments, a central vertical divider, plank backboard, and a moulded top edge. View II
Archive III A wide early 20th-century low open oak bookcase with two main compartments, a central vertical divider, plank backboard, and a moulded top edge. View III
Archive IV A wide early 20th-century low open oak bookcase with two main compartments, a central vertical divider, plank backboard, and a moulded top edge. View IV
Archive V A wide early 20th-century low open oak bookcase with two main compartments, a central vertical divider, plank backboard, and a moulded top edge. View V
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Brookside Antiques

Brookside Antiques
Telephone 07851 385 634
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Brook Farm
Gauntons Bank
Norbury (Near Whitchurch)
Shropshire
SY13 4HY
United Kingdom

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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/brookside
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A wide early 20th-century low open oak bookcase with two main compartments, a central vertical divider, plank backboard, and a moulded top edge.
Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase
Ref: SA1242734
A wide early 20th-century low open oak bookcase with two main compartments, a central vertical divider, plank backboard, and a moulded top edge.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCentral vertical divider, Plank backboard, Moulded top border, Plinth base
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 153 cm (60 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

This early 20th-century low open bookcase is made from solid oak in a warm medium brown polish, finished with a moulded top border and a plinth base. The piece has a central vertical divider, a plank backboard, polished sides, and an adjustable ladder looper system for the shelves. Standing in the tradition of English Country House furniture, the bookcase measures 92 cm high, 153 cm wide, and 31 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this low bookcase is suited for a living room, study, or hallway to display books and decorative objects. The open design allows for easy access and versatile placement against a wall, while the medium oak timber tone complements traditional and transitional interiors alike.

FAQs

Early 20th-century open oak bookcases are characterised by clean architectural lines, solid timber construction, and accessible open shelving without glass doors.

These pieces were typically crafted using solid European or English oak, featuring tongue-and-groove plank backs, sturdy shelf supports, and mortise-and-tenon joinery for long-lasting stability.

Look for signs of period construction such as hand-finished wood grain, original backboard planking, subtle natural wear along working surfaces, and period-appropriate moulding profiles.

Position the bookcase against a neutral wall to highlight the rich wood tone, balancing literary collections with structural ceramics or framed artwork.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year while keeping the piece away from direct heat sources.
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