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Matching Pair of Silver Plate and Leather Book Ends
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Matching Pair of Silver Plate and Leather Book Ends

1900 - 1920
Sold 30 August 2024 · Sturmans Antiques
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A pair of quality 1920's silver plate and leather book ends with Grecian masks to the sides. The heavy quality silver plated frames with reeded pilasters to each side and small feet set below each. The supports with decorative foot and Grecian mask to the top of each. Leather panels to the exterior faces and matching panels to the interiors. Original lacquered patinated finish to the silver plate and rich polish to the leather, very sturdy and usable. Each presented in excellent original condition. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Each measures 5" wide x 10" high x 4" deep including supporting foot.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £14.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated these Silver Plated Leather Bookends to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1074565
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 39687
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A pair of quality 1920's silver plate and leather book ends with Grecian masks to the sides.
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The heavy quality silver plated frames with reeded pilasters to each side and small feet set below each.
Sturmans Antiques

The supports with decorative foot and Grecian mask to the top of each. Leather panels to the exterior faces and matching panels to the interiors. Original lacquered patinated finish to the silver plate and rich polish to the leather, very sturdy and usable. Each presented in excellent original condition. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Each measures 5" wide x 10" high x 4" deep including supporting foot.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £14.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated these Silver Plated Leather Bookends to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1074565
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 39687
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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Trade Associations

Sturmans Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A matching pair of upright silver-plated bookends featuring Corinthian columns, figural mounts, and brown leather inserts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A matching pair of upright silver-plated bookends featuring Corinthian columns, figural mounts, and brown leather inserts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Matching Pair of Silver Plate and Leather Book Ends

Archive II A matching pair of upright silver-plated bookends featuring Corinthian columns, figural mounts, and brown leather inserts. View II
Archive III A matching pair of upright silver-plated bookends featuring Corinthian columns, figural mounts, and brown leather inserts. View III
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Archive VI A matching pair of upright silver-plated bookends featuring Corinthian columns, figural mounts, and brown leather inserts. View VI
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DL8 3QW
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2012
Items For Sale 182
Items Sold 10,946
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Location: Sturmans Antiques Ltd, Main Street, Hawes, North Yorkshire, DL8 3QW, United Kingdom
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A matching pair of upright silver-plated bookends featuring Corinthian columns, figural mounts, and brown leather inserts.
Matching Pair of Silver Plate and Leather Book Ends
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A matching pair of upright silver-plated bookends featuring Corinthian columns, figural mounts, and brown leather inserts.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBookends
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Leather, Base Metal
  • ColourSilver and Brown
  • MotifsCorinthian columns, figural caryatids, acanthus scrolls, leather panels
  • SizeH 25.5 cm (10 in) x W 12.5 cm (5 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Neoclassical desk accessories draw inspiration from classical Greek and Roman architecture, featuring motifs such as columns, acanthus scrolls, and symmetry that gained immense popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries.

These pieces typically combine a supportive base metal such as brass or pewter with a silver-plated finish, often accented with secondary materials like leather, wood, or felt lining to protect furniture surfaces.

Authentic pieces often exhibit signs of genuine wear such as minor silver loss revealing the base metal underneath, traditional maker marks or stamps, and hand-chased detailing rather than modern cast uniformity.

They can be used to anchor curated stacks of literature on a study desk, console table, or open bookshelf, adding a touch of classical structure and tactile contrast to contemporary spaces.

Silver components should be gently maintained using a non-abrasive microfibre cloth and specialized silver polish, taking care to avoid contact with any leather panels, which require occasional conditioning with neutral wax.
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