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George IV Mahogany Book Press
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
for sale €1,229     $1,334
£1,050
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

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George IV Mahogany Book Press

19th century
Description

No: 11152

A particularly fine George IV Period Mahogany Book Press in pristine condition and still retaining the original two oak boards for pressing the books. This example also has an unusually shaped top.

Circa 1830

Price: £1,050-00p.

Height: 19”, 49 cms / Width: 14”, 36 cms / Depth: 10”, 25.5 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Declaration

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this George IV Mahogany Book Press to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1061957
Dealers Internal Reference
11152
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Description
No: 11152

A particularly fine George IV Period Mahogany Book Press in pristine condition and still retaining the original two oak boards for pressing the books. This example also has an unusually shaped top.

Circa 1830

Price: £1,050-00p.

Height: 19”, 49 cms / Width: 14”, 36 cms / Depth: 10”, 25.5 cms.

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this George IV Mahogany Book Press to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1061957
Dealers Internal Ref
11152
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd Profile Page

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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A George IV mahogany desktop book press featuring a central vertical wooden screw, turned handle, arched top rail, and flat base platform.
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Archive I A George IV mahogany desktop book press featuring a central vertical wooden screw, turned handle, arched top rail, and flat base platform.

George IV Mahogany Book Press

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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Telephone 01993 706501
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86 Corn Street
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 6BU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wrharvey
Verified Since Sep 2016
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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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A George IV mahogany desktop book press featuring a central vertical wooden screw, turned handle, arched top rail, and flat base platform.
George IV Mahogany Book Press
Ref: SA1061957
A George IV mahogany desktop book press featuring a central vertical wooden screw, turned handle, arched top rail, and flat base platform.
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During the early 19th century, tabletop book presses were used by bookbinders and private libraries to flatten freshly bound volumes, press damp paper, or hold documents flat.

These pieces were typically constructed from dense, high-grade hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, utilizing hand-turned wooden screws and heavy timber baseboards to endure functional pressure.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut screw threads, natural wear and smooth oxidisation along high-friction contact points, traditional joinery, and historical timber patination.

An antique book press functions as a decorative sculpture or focal point when displayed on an office desk, library shelving unit, or sideboard top, adding historical texture to a room.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically to protect the timber, ensuring the item is kept away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking.
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