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Quality Antique Victorian Walnut & Brass Mounted Sliding Bookends
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Quality Antique Victorian Walnut & Brass Mounted Sliding Bookends

19th century
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Quality antique Victorian walnut & brass mounted sliding bookends, having a quality sliding walnut book stand with engraved brass & walnut ends, extending to 57cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Brass Book Slide to the 1860s.

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SA1194184
Dealers Internal Reference
1752
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Description
Quality antique Victorian walnut & brass mounted sliding bookends, having a quality sliding walnut book stand with engraved brass & walnut ends, extending to 57cm.
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Brass Book Slide to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194184
Dealers Internal Ref
1752
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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An antique Victorian walnut sliding book slide featuring fold-down ends adorned with intricate, floral-engraved pierced brass straps and rivets.
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Archive I An antique Victorian walnut sliding book slide featuring fold-down ends adorned with intricate, floral-engraved pierced brass straps and rivets.

Quality Antique Victorian Walnut & Brass Mounted Sliding Bookends

Archive II An antique Victorian walnut sliding book slide featuring fold-down ends adorned with intricate, floral-engraved pierced brass straps and rivets. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian walnut sliding book slide featuring fold-down ends adorned with intricate, floral-engraved pierced brass straps and rivets. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian walnut sliding book slide featuring fold-down ends adorned with intricate, floral-engraved pierced brass straps and rivets. View IV
Archive V An antique Victorian walnut sliding book slide featuring fold-down ends adorned with intricate, floral-engraved pierced brass straps and rivets. View V
Archive VI An antique Victorian walnut sliding book slide featuring fold-down ends adorned with intricate, floral-engraved pierced brass straps and rivets. View VI
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

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An antique Victorian walnut sliding book slide featuring fold-down ends adorned with intricate, floral-engraved pierced brass straps and rivets.
Quality Antique Victorian Walnut & Brass Mounted Sliding Bookends
Ref: SA1194184
An antique Victorian walnut sliding book slide featuring fold-down ends adorned with intricate, floral-engraved pierced brass straps and rivets.
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  • ObjectBookends
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Gothic Revival
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown, Gold
  • MotifsEngraved floral brass mounts, Pierced scrollwork, Hinged fold-down ends, Sliding adjustment mechanism
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 12.5 cm (5 in)

These Victorian walnut and brass mounted sliding bookends date from 1860 in the Gothic Revival style. The piece displays a warm brown timber ground paired with polished gold-toned brass elements, featuring hinged fold-down ends decorated with engraved floral motifs, pierced scrollwork, and exposed circular brass rivets along the edges. A sliding mechanism allows the wooden base to extend to 57 cm, accommodating volumes of varying sizes while maintaining a closed profile measuring 2 cm high, 33 cm wide, and 12.5 cm deep. This practical desktop accessory suits a home office desk, study, or library bookcase for organizing and supporting upright books. The combination of dark wood and decorative metalwork brings traditional nineteenth-century craftsmanship into a contemporary workspace or reading nook. The clever extension system provides functional utility alongside traditional ornamental details suited to classical or eclectic interior schemes.

FAQs

A book slide is an adjustable tabletop accessory popularised during the 19th century in Britain. Designed to hold a small selection of books upright on a desk or table, it features hinged end-flaps and an extending base mechanism.

Victorian book slides were typically crafted from fine hardwoods such as walnut, rosewood, mahogany, or coromandel. They frequently featured decorative metalwork, including pierced or engraved brass straps, ivory or bone inlays, and studding.

Authentic pieces feature hand-engraved detailing on brass mounts, original slotted screw heads, and smooth tongue-and-groove or brass runner sliding mechanisms. The timber generally shows natural patination and minor wear consistent with period desk use.

Place the book slide on a study desk, library table, or living room console to organise hardback literature. It functions as both a practical organizer and a decorative accent alongside contemporary desk accessories.

Dust the item regularly with a clean, soft cloth. Apply natural beeswax sparingly to the timber sections to maintain moisture, taking care not to let polish accumulate beneath brass mounts, and avoid harsh abrasive cleaners on patinated metalwork.
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