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Antique C.1900 Oak Towel Rail Stand – Arts & Crafts, Fine Quality
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Antique C.1900 Oak Towel Rail Stand – Arts & Crafts, Fine Quality

1900 - 1920
Sold 12 November 2025 · Prior and Willis
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Description

Antique c.1900 Oak Towel Rail Stand – Arts & Crafts Period Fine Quality Rack

An antique c.1900 oak towel rail stand full of age, character, and patina, featuring simple, clean lines and traditional craftsmanship. This rare Arts & Crafts piece is structurally sound and practical for everyday use, while also serving as a decorative statement piece, ideal for a bedroom, bathroom, or dressing area.

Features & Craftsmanship

Oak construction

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Age: c.1900

Dimensions

Width: 69 cm

Depth: 24 cm

Height: 84 cm

Condition Report

In very good antique condition, showing historic knocks, marks, cracks, imperfections, repairs, and alterations consistent with functional period furniture. No woodworm holes.

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8808

Guarantee: 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Shipping: Competitive, reliable UK and international door-to-door delivery available

A rare opportunity to acquire this c.1900 oak towel rail stand, combining Arts & Crafts period charm with functional practicality.

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1170676
Dealers Internal Reference
8808
Dealers Notes

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

Description
Antique c.1900 Oak Towel Rail Stand – Arts & Crafts Period Fine Quality Rack

An antique c.

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1900 oak towel rail stand full of age, character, and patina, featuring simple, clean lines and traditional craftsmanship.
Prior and Willis

This rare Arts & Crafts piece is structurally sound and practical for everyday use, while also serving as a decorative statement piece, ideal for a bedroom, bathroom, or dressing area.

fig 1. A freestanding dark oak towel rail featuring double horizontal rails and curved upright supports from the early 20th century.
fig 1. Antique C.1900 Oak Towel Rail Stand – Arts & Crafts, Fine Quality

Features & Craftsmanship

Oak construction

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Age: c.1900

Dimensions

Width: 69 cm

Depth: 24 cm

Height: 84 cm

Condition Report

In very good antique condition, showing historic knocks, marks, cracks, imperfections, repairs, and alterations consistent with functional period furniture. No woodworm holes.

fig 2. A freestanding dark oak towel rail featuring double horizontal rails and curved upright supports from the early 20th century.
fig 2. Antique C.1900 Oak Towel Rail Stand – Arts & Crafts, Fine Quality

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8808

Guarantee: 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Shipping: Competitive, reliable UK and international door-to-door delivery available

A rare opportunity to acquire this c.1900 oak towel rail stand, combining Arts & Crafts period charm with functional practicality.

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1170676
Dealers Internal Ref
8808
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Prior and Willis Profile Page

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Archive I A freestanding dark oak towel rail featuring double horizontal rails and curved upright supports from the early 20th century. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique C.1900 Oak Towel Rail Stand – Arts & Crafts, Fine Quality

Archive II A freestanding dark oak towel rail featuring double horizontal rails and curved upright supports from the early 20th century. View II
Archive III A freestanding dark oak towel rail featuring double horizontal rails and curved upright supports from the early 20th century. View III
Archive IV A freestanding dark oak towel rail featuring double horizontal rails and curved upright supports from the early 20th century. View IV
Archive V A freestanding dark oak towel rail featuring double horizontal rails and curved upright supports from the early 20th century. View V
Archive VI A freestanding dark oak towel rail featuring double horizontal rails and curved upright supports from the early 20th century. View VI
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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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A freestanding dark oak towel rail featuring double horizontal rails and curved upright supports from the early 20th century.
Antique c.1900 Oak Towel Rail Stand – Arts & Crafts, Fine Quality
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A freestanding dark oak towel rail featuring double horizontal rails and curved upright supports from the early 20th century.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTowel Rails
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsDouble horizontal rails, Curved upright supports, Splayed feet
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 69 cm (27 in) x D 24 cm (9 in)

FAQs

The Arts and Crafts movement, spanning roughly from 1880 to 1920, prioritised traditional craftsmanship, natural materials, and simple forms inspired by medieval and vernacular traditions, directly opposing mass-produced industrial items.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid native timbers such as oak, utilizing traditional joinery methods like mortise and tenon joints to ensure stability and durability without the need for metal fasteners.

Authenticity is identified through characteristics such as hand-cut joinery, appropriate timber grain and patination, minor signs of age-related wear, and construction styles consistent with late 19th and early 20th-century cabinet making.

Such functional pieces can be integrated into modern or transitional bathrooms and bedrooms to display textiles, adding warmth, historical texture, and practical utility to the space.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources, and occasionally treating the timber with traditional beeswax to nourish the wood and protect the original finish.
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