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Antique C.1900 Fine Quality Beech & Walnut Towel Stand with Rails
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Antique C.1900 Fine Quality Beech & Walnut Towel Stand with Rails

1900 - 1920
Sold 22 May 2025 · Prior and Willis
This “Antique C.1900 Fine Quality Beech & Walnut Towel Stand with Rails” found a buyer.

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Antique c.1900 Beech & Walnut Towel Rail Stand – Quality With Warm Tones

A fine quality antique towel rail stand from circa 1900, crafted from beech and walnut with a beautiful warm, light colour. This elegant and practical piece is solid, sturdy, and free from loose joints or woodworm.

Product Details:

Overall Dimensions: 65cm (W) x 29cm (D) x 75cm (H)

Condition: Good antique condition, with minor historic knocks, marks, wear, and repairs, consistent with functional antique furniture.

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Stock No. 8661

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Wooden Towel Rail to the 1900s.

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SA1129696
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****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

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Antique c.1900 Beech & Walnut Towel Rail Stand – Quality With Warm Tones
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A fine quality antique towel rail stand from circa 1900, crafted from beech and walnut with a beautiful warm, light colour.
Prior and Willis

This elegant and practical piece is solid, sturdy, and free from loose joints or woodworm.

fig 1. An antique freestanding wooden towel rail featuring turned vertical spindles and multiple horizontal bars in a warm brown finish.
fig 1. Antique C.1900 Fine Quality Beech & Walnut Towel Stand with Rails

Product Details:

Overall Dimensions: 65cm (W) x 29cm (D) x 75cm (H)

Condition: Good antique condition, with minor historic knocks, marks, wear, and repairs, consistent with functional antique furniture.

Shipping & Returns:

30-day, no-quibble money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK & worldwide door-to-door shipping available.

Stock No. 8661

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Wooden Towel Rail to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1129696
Dealers Internal Ref
8661
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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Archive I An antique freestanding wooden towel rail featuring turned vertical spindles and multiple horizontal bars in a warm brown finish. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique C.1900 Fine Quality Beech & Walnut Towel Stand with Rails

Archive II An antique freestanding wooden towel rail featuring turned vertical spindles and multiple horizontal bars in a warm brown finish. View II
Archive III An antique freestanding wooden towel rail featuring turned vertical spindles and multiple horizontal bars in a warm brown finish. View III
Archive IV An antique freestanding wooden towel rail featuring turned vertical spindles and multiple horizontal bars in a warm brown finish. View IV
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Prior and Willis
Telephone 07866 705199
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Kings Lynn
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/westnorfolk
Verified Since Jan 2015
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An antique freestanding wooden towel rail featuring turned vertical spindles and multiple horizontal bars in a warm brown finish.
Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Beech & Walnut Towel Stand with Rails
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An antique freestanding wooden towel rail featuring turned vertical spindles and multiple horizontal bars in a warm brown finish.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTowel Stands
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialBeech, Walnut
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Arched top rails, Horizontal rungs, Trestle feet

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Freestanding towel rails, often called towel horses, gained popularity during the Victorian and Edwardian eras as bedrooms and dressing rooms lacked integrated plumbing and required portable solutions for drying and airing linens.

These pieces were typically crafted from domestic hardwoods such as beech, walnut, or pine, utilizing traditional turned spindles, mortise and tenon joints, and curved upper arches for structural stability.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate tool marks, traditional joinery without modern metal fasteners, natural patination on the wood, and turned wood components characteristic of late 19th and early 20th-century manufacturing.

An antique wooden towel rail can be integrated into modern bathrooms or utility spaces to hold plush bath linens or textiles, adding organic warmth and historical character to minimalist or transitional designs.

To preserve the finish, keep the wood away from direct sources of excessive moisture and heat, gently clean with a dry or barely damp cloth, and periodically apply natural beeswax to nourish the timber.
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