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Early 19h Century Mahogany Towel Rail C1840
Shaun King Antiques
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Early 19h Century Mahogany Towel Rail C1840

19th century
Description

This elegant, well-designed MAHOGANY TOWEL RAIL dates from circa 1840.

It is in original condition, stands well and is stable and sturdy. Trouble has been taken to create an interesting design.

A quality piece.

Height: 37.75 inches (96 cm)

Width: 31 inches (79 cm)

Depth: 14.5 inches (37 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Towel Rail to the 19th Century.

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SA1051533
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Description
This elegant, well-designed MAHOGANY TOWEL RAIL dates from circa 1840.

It is in original condition, stands well and is stable and sturdy. Trouble has been taken to create an interesting design.

A quality piece.

Height: 37.75 inches (96 cm)

Width: 31 inches (79 cm)

Depth: 14.5 inches (37 cm)

Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Towel Rail to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1051533
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
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Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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A freestanding early nineteenth-century mahogany towel rail with turned rails, side supports, and arched trestle feet.
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Archive I A freestanding early nineteenth-century mahogany towel rail with turned rails, side supports, and arched trestle feet.

EARLY 19h CENTURY MAHOGANY TOWEL RAIL c1840

Archive II A freestanding early nineteenth-century mahogany towel rail with turned rails, side supports, and arched trestle feet. View II
Archive III A freestanding early nineteenth-century mahogany towel rail with turned rails, side supports, and arched trestle feet. View III
Archive IV A freestanding early nineteenth-century mahogany towel rail with turned rails, side supports, and arched trestle feet. View IV
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A freestanding early nineteenth-century mahogany towel rail with turned rails, side supports, and arched trestle feet.
EARLY 19h CENTURY MAHOGANY TOWEL RAIL c1840
Ref: SA1051533
A freestanding early nineteenth-century mahogany towel rail with turned rails, side supports, and arched trestle feet.
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An antique mahogany towel rail, often termed a towel horse, is a freestanding wooden frame crafted during the nineteenth century to hold linens and towels in bedrooms or washrooms.

These items were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany, utilizing hand-turned horizontal rails, vertical supports, and arched trestle feet joined by a lower stretcher for stability.

Authentic pieces feature hand-turned timber components, natural patination, traditional joinery, and weighted trestle bases engineered to maintain balance.

An antique towel rail can be positioned in a contemporary bathroom to display bath sheets, placed in a guest room for spare blankets, or used in an entryway for scarves.

Dust the wood surface regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish occasionally, keeping the item clear of excess dampness and direct heating sources.
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