Arts & Crafts Open Oak Bookcase

This is a beautiful and authentic example of an English Arts and Crafts open bookcase, dating from the Edwardian era around 1910. Perfectly blending form and function, this piece offers timeless charm and robust construction for any traditional or contemporary interior. • Period and Style: Arts and Crafts Movement piece (c. 1910). The style is characterized by its simple, honest design and emphasis on quality materials over excessive ornamentation. • Material: Constructed from handsome oak with a warm, medium-brown patina that beautifully showcases the wood's distinctive grain. • Capacity and Utility: Offers a generous six total shelf spaces, providing ample room for books, ceramics, or collectibles. • Adjustable Shelves: The four middle shelves are fully adjustable to accommodate different book sizes, while the top and bottom shelves are fixed for stability. • Distinctive Detailing: Features subtle yet elegant decorative elements typical of the style: • Decoration: The top frieze is adorned with three sets of delicate diamond-shaped carvings. • Shaped Base: A simple, scrolled apron at the base provides a gentle curve to the piece's otherwise strong, vertical lines. This does have the old marks of age and character. The wood does have various old and treated dead woodwork, as shown in the pictures. The shelves sit on brass clips, which can be placed to any position. Height 147.5 cm Depth 29 Width 78 Shelf depth 22.5