Large Antique Ebonised Oak Bookcase, 1890s

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Description

Large bookcase or display cabinet dating from around 1900. Crafted from solid oak. Good refurbished condition with ebonised surface.

A … Read more Large bookcase or display cabinet dating from around 1900. Crafted from solid oak. Good refurbished condition with ebonised surface.

A dismantlable oak body with side panelling, comprising a base unit and a slightly recessed display top. The architecturally structured front, featuring a central projection, has a total of 8 doors (4 of which are glazed) and 4 drawers. Ornamental, stylised volute-shaped motifs and semi-relief carved plant motifs adorn the pilaster strips, the drawer and door fronts, and the moulded cornice.

Inside, the cabinet is fitted with a shelf in the lower section and a total of 11 height-adjustable shelves on slotted rails in the upper section.

Dimensions

Height: 96 cm (base unit) or 245 cm (overall) / 37.80 in (base unit) or 96.46 in (overall).

Width: 240 cm / 94.49 in.

Depth: 27 cm or 50 cm or 62 cm / 10.63 in or 19.69 in or 24.41 in.

Shelf depth: 19 cm (8), 30 cm (3), 42 cm (2), 51 cm (1) / 7.48 in (8), 11.81 in (3), 16.54 in (2), 20.08 in (1).

Internal dimensions of the drawers: 10.5 cm high, 44.5 cm wide, 39.5 cm or 51.5 cm deep / 4.13 in high, 17.52 in wide, 15.55 in or 20.28 in deep.

In good condition, ready for everyday use, with slight age-related signs of wear. The outer surface has been stripped of its dark brown finish and ebonised (stained black and resealed).

The cabinet can be transported in several parts. Both the upper and lower sections can also be completely dismantled (base, uprights, doors, drawers, centre crossbar, back panel frame and panels, shelves, cornice). See less