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Antique Book Trough Stand, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Lounge Bookcase, Edwardian
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Antique Book Trough Stand, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Lounge Bookcase, Edwardian

1900 - 1920
Description

This is an antique book trough stand. An English, walnut and boxwood lounge bookcase, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Delightfully mobile stand, ideal for wheeling into a hotel lounge or home library

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select walnut stocks present fine grain interest throughout

Figuring graced with attractive caramel hues

Arranged as an upper trough and newspaper shelf, with a trio of segments to the lower rest

Skilfully inlaid with fan shell marquetry, crafted from boxwood

Fan shaped bracket ends and legs accentuated with tasteful stringing

Swept legs at each corner, riding smoothly upon brass and ceramic castors

This is an appealing antique book trough stand, usefully set upon castors for moving around a room. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 54cm (21.25'')

Max Depth: 27.5cm (10.75'')

Max Height: 75cm (29.5'')

Upper Trough Width: 49cm (19.25'')

Upper Trough Depth: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Lower Trough (x3) Width: 16cm (6.25'')

Lower Trough Depth: 10.5cm (4.25'')

Shelf Width: 47.5cm (18.75'')

Shelf Depth: 19.5cm (7.75'')

Shelf Height: 8.5cm (3.25'')

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We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

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Our Ref: 24700

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
27.5cm (10.83")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Edwardian Walnut Book Trough to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1097294
Dealers Internal Reference
24700
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Description
This is an antique book trough stand. An English, walnut and boxwood lounge bookcase, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Delightfully mobile stand, ideal for wheeling into a hotel lounge or home library

fig 1. An Edwardian walnut book trough stand featuring an angled upper trough, a middle flat shelf, a divided lower section, and fine boxwood inlay on brass castors.
fig 1. Antique Book Trough Stand, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Lounge Bookcase, Edwardian

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select walnut stocks present fine grain interest throughout

Figuring graced with attractive caramel hues

Arranged as an upper trough and newspaper shelf, with a trio of segments to the lower rest

fig 2. An Edwardian walnut book trough stand featuring an angled upper trough, a middle flat shelf, a divided lower section, and fine boxwood inlay on brass castors.
fig 2. Antique Book Trough Stand, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Lounge Bookcase, Edwardian

Skilfully inlaid with fan shell marquetry, crafted from boxwood

Fan shaped bracket ends and legs accentuated with tasteful stringing

Swept legs at each corner, riding smoothly upon brass and ceramic castors

fig 3. An Edwardian walnut book trough stand featuring an angled upper trough, a middle flat shelf, a divided lower section, and fine boxwood inlay on brass castors.
fig 3. Antique Book Trough Stand, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Lounge Bookcase, Edwardian

This is an appealing antique book trough stand, usefully set upon castors for moving around a room. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 54cm (21.25'')

Max Depth: 27.5cm (10.75'')

fig 4. An Edwardian walnut book trough stand featuring an angled upper trough, a middle flat shelf, a divided lower section, and fine boxwood inlay on brass castors.
fig 4. Antique Book Trough Stand, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Lounge Bookcase, Edwardian

Max Height: 75cm (29.5'')

Upper Trough Width: 49cm (19.25'')

Upper Trough Depth: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Lower Trough (x3) Width: 16cm (6.25'')

Lower Trough Depth: 10.5cm (4.25'')

Shelf Width: 47.5cm (18.75'')

Shelf Depth: 19.5cm (7.75'')

fig 5. An Edwardian walnut book trough stand featuring an angled upper trough, a middle flat shelf, a divided lower section, and fine boxwood inlay on brass castors.
fig 5. Antique Book Trough Stand, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Lounge Bookcase, Edwardian

Shelf Height: 8.5cm (3.25'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

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We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
London Fine Antiques
fig 6. An Edwardian walnut book trough stand featuring an angled upper trough, a middle flat shelf, a divided lower section, and fine boxwood inlay on brass castors.
fig 6. Antique Book Trough Stand, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Lounge Bookcase, Edwardian

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 24700

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
27.5cm (10.83")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Edwardian Walnut Book Trough to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1097294
Dealers Internal Ref
24700
London Fine Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

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An Edwardian walnut book trough stand featuring an angled upper trough, a middle flat shelf, a divided lower section, and fine boxwood inlay on brass castors.
Antique Book Trough Stand, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Lounge Bookcase, Edwardian
Ref: SA1097294
An Edwardian walnut book trough stand featuring an angled upper trough, a middle flat shelf, a divided lower section, and fine boxwood inlay on brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBook Stands
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialWalnut, Boxwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsAngled trough, Boxwood stringing, Brass castors, Divided lower shelf
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 27.5 cm (11 in)

This Edwardian book trough stand dates to circa 1910 and originates from England. Built from walnut and boxwood with a warm brown timber colour, the mobile stand displays a desirable aged patina and good overall order, showing fine grain interest and caramel hues across select walnut stocks. The design comprises an angled upper trough, a middle flat shelf, and a divided lower shelf featuring a trio of segments for papers or books. Boxwood stringing accents the uprights and the fan-shaped bracket ends, while swept legs ride upon brass and ceramic castors. Measuring 75 cm high, 54 cm wide, and 27.5 cm deep, the unit provides convenient storage for reading materials in a gentleman's library or positioned at the end of a sofa. Solid joints and construction allow easy mobility around a room, making the stand practical for holding books, journals, and periodicals within reach in a home setting.

FAQs

Originating in the early 20th century, an Edwardian book trough stand is a freestanding wooden furniture piece designed to store and display books at an accessible angled or flat orientation.

Craftsmen primarily utilised dense hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, frequently detailing them with delicate boxwood line inlay, brass castors, and traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery.

Look for design characteristics typical of the 1901 to 1910 era, including slender proportions, geometric inlay stringing, original brass castors, and natural age-related patina around timber joints.

Position the stand alongside an armchair or sofa as an occasional piece, utilizing the angled upper trough to highlight art volumes or current literature next to ceramic accents.

Maintain the timber surface by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish periodically, while placing the piece away from direct radiators and bright sunlight.
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