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Grand Tour Pair of Olive Wood Wall Brackets
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Grand Tour Pair of Olive Wood Wall Brackets

1900 - 1920
Sold 30 April 2025 · Jane Short Antiques
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Description

A fine pair of Italian Grand Tour wall brackets made from olive wood.

Intricately fret carved with pen work decoration and a centre marquetry intaglio depicting a tradesman with a donkey.

The marquetry has been skilfully done and both are different. They are very attractive with a lovely patina and in excellent condition.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland and can calculate the cost for international delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone .

Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated these Antique Olive Wood Wall Brackets to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
25cm (9.84")
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SA1045913
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A3202
Description
A fine pair of Italian Grand Tour wall brackets made from olive wood.
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Intricately fret carved with pen work decoration and a centre marquetry intaglio depicting a tradesman with a donkey.
Jane Short Antiques

The marquetry has been skilfully done and both are different. They are very attractive with a lovely patina and in excellent condition.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland and can calculate the cost for international delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone .

Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated these Antique Olive Wood Wall Brackets to the 1900s.

Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1045913
Dealers Internal Ref
A3202
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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A pair of carved olive wood wall brackets featuring central marquetry panels depicting figures on animals, surrounded by ornate foliage and scrollwork. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of carved olive wood wall brackets featuring central marquetry panels depicting figures on animals, surrounded by ornate foliage and scrollwork. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Grand Tour Pair of Olive Wood Wall Brackets

Archive II A pair of carved olive wood wall brackets featuring central marquetry panels depicting figures on animals, surrounded by ornate foliage and scrollwork. View II
Archive III A pair of carved olive wood wall brackets featuring central marquetry panels depicting figures on animals, surrounded by ornate foliage and scrollwork. View III
Archive IV A pair of carved olive wood wall brackets featuring central marquetry panels depicting figures on animals, surrounded by ornate foliage and scrollwork. View IV
Archive V A pair of carved olive wood wall brackets featuring central marquetry panels depicting figures on animals, surrounded by ornate foliage and scrollwork. View V
Archive VI A pair of carved olive wood wall brackets featuring central marquetry panels depicting figures on animals, surrounded by ornate foliage and scrollwork. View VI
Archive VII A pair of carved olive wood wall brackets featuring central marquetry panels depicting figures on animals, surrounded by ornate foliage and scrollwork. View VII
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Jane Short Antiques

Jane Short Antiques
Telephone 07850 937057 or 07540 126714
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Long Melford
Suffolk
United Kingdom
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A pair of carved olive wood wall brackets featuring central marquetry panels depicting figures on animals, surrounded by ornate foliage and scrollwork.
Grand Tour Pair of Olive Wood Wall Brackets
Ref: SA1045913
A pair of carved olive wood wall brackets featuring central marquetry panels depicting figures on animals, surrounded by ornate foliage and scrollwork.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWall Brackets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialOlive Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf scrollwork, Marquetry figural panels, Openwork fretwork, Carved cartouches
  • SizeH 45.5 cm (18 in) x W 25 cm (10 in)

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The Grand Tour was a traditional trip through Europe, chiefly Italy, undertaken by upper-class European young men of means in the 18th and 19th centuries to study the arts and antiquities, resulting in the acquisition of local artisanal souvenirs and decorative items.

These decorative fixtures are typically fashioned from densely grained regional hardwoods such as olive wood or walnut, featuring intricate hand-carved openwork fretwork, applied micro-mosaic or marquetry panels, and traditional joinery designed for wall mounting.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carving inconsistencies, natural timber shrinkage, oxidisation and patina appropriate to age, historical fixings or nail types, and genuine wear patterns consistent with manual craftsmanship rather than modern mass production.

They can be mounted symmetrically on either side of a focal point such as a mirror or painting to display small sculptures, urns, or botanical specimens, adding architectural depth and historical contrast to modern minimalist or eclectic spaces.

Maintain pieces in stable environmental conditions away from direct sunlight and central heating sources, dusting gently with a dry microfibre cloth and occasionally applying natural beeswax to nourish the timber without harming the historic finish.
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