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Victorian Mahogany Gothic Revival Extending Book Rest
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Victorian Mahogany Gothic Revival Extending Book Rest

19th century
Sold 18 December 2025 · John Beazor Antiques
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Description

Victorian mahogany Gothic Revival extending book rest with Gothic arch ends and brass decoration. Circa 1870

12 ½” (32cm) wide (extending to 21” (54cm), 4 ½” (11.75cm) deep and 6” (15cm) high.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
11.8cm (4.65")
Declaration

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Book Rest to the Victorian era.

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SA1181024
Dealers Internal Reference
MDB39
Description
Victorian mahogany Gothic Revival extending book rest with Gothic arch ends and brass decoration. Circa 1870

12 ½” (32cm) wide (extending to 21” (54cm), 4 ½” (11.75cm) deep and 6” (15cm) high.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
11.8cm (4.65")
Date of Manufacture

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Book Rest to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181024
Dealers Internal Ref
MDB39
John Beazor Antiques
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Specialists in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks - chosen for their quality, colour and patination

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Archive I An extending Victorian mahogany book rest featuring pointed arch ends and engraved brass mounts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Mahogany Gothic Revival Extending Book Rest

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78-80 Regent Street
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CB2 1DP
United Kingdom
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An extending Victorian mahogany book rest featuring pointed arch ends and engraved brass mounts.
Victorian mahogany Gothic Revival extending book rest
Ref: SA1181024
An extending Victorian mahogany book rest featuring pointed arch ends and engraved brass mounts.
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  • ObjectBook Rests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGothic Revival
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPointed arch profile, Engraved brass strapwork, Hinged extending mechanism
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 11.8 cm (5 in)

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The Gothic Revival style drew inspiration from medieval architecture and design, gaining immense popularity during the 19th century as a romantic reaction against industrialisation.

Craftsmen typically utilised dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, and oak, frequently embellished with brass hinges, mounts, and intricate pierced metalwork.

Authenticity is usually determined by traditional joinery methods, patination of the timber, period-appropriate brass hardware, and hand-cut screws or fittings consistent with 19th-century manufacturing.

These pieces provide functional organisation and historical character when placed upon a modern writing desk, a mantlepiece, or open shelving alongside contemporary literature.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and central heating vents, applying occasional natural beeswax, and avoiding liquid cleaners that might damage the polished finish.
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