This bookcase is a one of our own designs based on Voysey design elements. The base section was based on a bureau design by Voysey, which we made as a display cabinet (shown below). What distinguishes it is the cut-out 'faces' at either side, and the Gothic ogee cut-out at the bottom. It has the usual Voysey details; simple design, oak, shaker door panels, curved rails, heart cut-out at the top, etc. It would be fitted with one or 2 interior shelves. Voysey at this time was specifying natural oak finish for most of his furniture, but it just as easily be finished in a darker oak or a painted finish, which he was not averse to. We've shown examples below for ideas. Made to order - we don't discuss sizes or prices until we've agreed a spec with a customer.

Finish variations;

Shown above are a few different finishes you could consider. Voysey was not averse to painted furniture, & left a couple of designs for painted bookcases. The obvious colours to consider are either white or one of a couple of Voysey greens. Or darker finished oak.

Oak finishes;

The bookcase can be left natural, as Voysey preferred, as the LH sample above. Or, it could be 'slightly oiled' as Voysey specified for this particular bookcase (or lacquered / waxed would give a similar look & colour), as the middle sample above. Or if you have antique furniture in the room & want it to blend in, we can give it a darker finish, as above right. The bookcase is made to order. We don't give out sizes until we have agreed a spec. with a customer. As this is made bespoke we could change the sizes to suit, or make it a double bay wide, etc..

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