Oak Books

Rectangular with 3/4 gallery carved on the outside with a central lion flanked soldiers. Interior with walnut over two drawers. Bun feet. Meant to be placed on a desk with the back f...

The famous Elzevier Dutch States Bible with 12 double page illustrations, finely coloured and highlighted Publisher: Wed. en erfgenamen van Johannes Elzevier Place / Date: Leiden, 1663 Size: 43 x 28 x 13 cm. Biblia, dat is de gantsche Heylige Schrifture, vervattende alle de canonijcke boecken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments. Including: De boecken genaemt apocryphe [...] 3 parts in 1 volume. Large folio (43 x 28 cm). With an engraved title-page, 3 letterpress title-pages (the first in red and black, and each with the same Elzevier woodcut tree...

A set of three incredibly beautiful and well patented tabletop book slides. These are well carved and an excellent vintage condition and ready for your books. Retaining the original patina. Below are the individual dimensions of each one when extended to maximum length. Found in a home in Litchfield...

Unique church or monastery bible stand with perfectly hand carved Laus Sit Deo text. This beautifully hand carved Gothic bible stand dates from c...

A late nineteenth century oak miniature bookcase, with a library of red leather bound books including the great poets of Britain such as Shakespeare, Burns, Scott, Wordsworth.

Extremely rare and stylish, mid-1800s bookcase, by one of Holland's finest. In 2010 the The Hague Municipal Museum (Haags Gemeentemuseum) organized an exhibition by the name of 'Koninklijk Goedgekeurd' which roughly translates to 'Royalty Approved'. On display in this exhibition were some of the rarest pieces of furniture by the best furniture makers in the history of the Netherlands. The work and history of 19th century, Dutch top furniture makers H.P. Mutters and Horrix (both of the Hague) were celebrated in this exhibition. It was named 'Royalty Approved', because both makers were 'purveyor to the court' and had provided many Dutch Royals with the best furniture available in that era. This revolving bookcase has been in our posession for more than 10 years and in our combined 35+ years of experience in this trade we have never seen another one. Not in books, not on the web, not in a museum. It is therefor too that we are quite certain that this revolving bookcase by Horrix would have been on display in the 2010 exhibition had the curators known about it. This unique specimen is created out of various woodtypes, it is beautifully designed and executed, it stands as strong and stable as the day it was handcrafted (over 150 years ago), it still has the original porcelain casters, it revolves perfectly on its original base, it comes with the perfect maker's mark underneath (as shown in image 12) and it has the most beautiful and warm patina. All hand-crafted in what in the rest of the world is better known as the Victorian era, in the Netherlands this style is known as Willem III...

Stunning Gothic Revival lectern or book stand. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak with wonderful handcrafted carving. In very good condition with minor wear consisten...

A wonderful Victorian wooden and brass book rest dating to circa 1880, perfect for the Library but would equally look at home in the kitchen. It's angle can be easily adjusted by moving the easel back up or down the ridges. The front is highly decorative with pierced and engraved panel to the centre, with the two weights on the page holders...