Antique English George V Minty Globe Wernicke Style Oak Three Tier Glazed Sectional Bookcase (Circa 1920)

Summary:

• Item: Sectional Oak Bookcase
• Cabinetmaker: Minty
• Circa: 1920
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Oak
• Width: 87cm / 34¼” / 2ft 10¼”
• Three tiers
• Lower working drawer
• Original glass doors
• Original working sliding door mechanisms
• Original knobs & handles
• Dismantles for easy transport & access
• Original shaped plinth
• Lovely colour and patination
• Original condition
• Excellent quality
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy

Description:

This is a good quality English George V Minty sectional oak bookcase, in the style of a Globe Wernicke, with three glazed tiers and a drawer, circa 1920, in excellent original condition.  The sectional bookcase is constructed of three main tiers with a cornice above.  Each tier retains the original glass sliding doors, with original working door mechanisms and knobs.  The bookcase measures 2ft 10¼” wide, so will fit in a compact space.  The working moulded drawer retains its original handles and drawer linings.  The sectional bookcase is supported by a shaped plinth.  The sectional oak bookcase dismantles into several sections for easy access and transportation.

The Minty bookcase features a rich mid-brown oak colour having been cleaned and wax- polished by hand in our workshop, to a professional standard.  The sectional oak bookcase therefore boasts a lovely colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.  This sectional oak bookcase would look superb in a variety of rooms, especially the office or library.  It would certainly grace any home and is a great investment, as it is extremely functional.

Condition Report:

This is a good quality English George V Minty sectional oak bookcase, in the style of a Globe Wernicke, with three glazed tiers and a drawer, circa 1920, in excellent original condition.  Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, but nothing significant, considering the age of the item.  Each tier retains the original glass sliding doors, with original working door mechanisms and knobs.  The working drawer retains its original handles.  The bookcase stands on its original plinth.  The backboards are original.  The sectional bookcase has been cleaned and wax-polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop, therefore the colour and patination are of a good standard.  This oak bookcase item is solid in joint and ready to use.

Dimensions:

External Height = 132.5cm / 52⅛” / 4ft 4⅛”
External Width = 87cm / 34¼” / 2ft 10¼”
External Depth = 36.5cm / 14⅜” / 1ft 2⅜”

Top Internal Shelf Height (Door Open) = 23.2cm / 9⅛”
Top Internal Shelf Width = 82.5cm / 32½” / 2ft 8½”
Top Internal Shelf Depth = 26cm / 10¼”

2nd Internal Shelf Height (Door Open) = 28.5cm / 11¼”
2nd Internal Shelf Width = 82.5cm / 32½”/ 2t 8½”
2nd Internal Shelf Depth = 26cm / 10¼”

3rd Internal Shelf Height (Door Open) = 28.5cm / 11¼”
3rd Internal Shelf Width = 82.5cm / 32½”/ 2t 8½”
3rd Internal Shelf Depth = 26cm / 10¼”

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