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

19th century
Sold 28 September 2026 · Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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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")
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Walnut Book Slide to the 1860s.

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SA1194734
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1759
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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 Walnut Book Slide to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194734
Dealers Internal Ref
1759
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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An antique Victorian dark walnut expanding book slide featuring fold-down ends decorated with engraved brass floral plates and white bone inlays. SOLD28 SEP 26
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Archive I An antique Victorian dark walnut expanding book slide featuring fold-down ends decorated with engraved brass floral plates and white bone inlays. SOLD28 SEP 26

Antique Victorian Walnut & Brass Mounted Sliding Bookends

Archive II An antique Victorian dark walnut expanding book slide featuring fold-down ends decorated with engraved brass floral plates and white bone inlays. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian dark walnut expanding book slide featuring fold-down ends decorated with engraved brass floral plates and white bone inlays. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian dark walnut expanding book slide featuring fold-down ends decorated with engraved brass floral plates and white bone inlays. View IV
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An antique Victorian dark walnut expanding book slide featuring fold-down ends decorated with engraved brass floral plates and white bone inlays.
Antique Victorian Walnut & Brass Mounted Sliding Bookends
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An antique Victorian dark walnut expanding book slide featuring fold-down ends decorated with engraved brass floral plates and white bone inlays.
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  • ObjectBookends
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Bone
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsFloral motif, Brass studs, Hinged ends, Oval cutouts
  • 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 to 1860, bringing traditional utility and decoration to a gentleman's library or office desk. The expanding stand is constructed from dark brown walnut, complemented by hinged fold-down ends that feature engraved brass plates decorated with floral motifs, white bone inlays, and small brass studs. Each pivoting end incorporates an oval cutout detail alongside the patterned metalwork, allowing the stand to adjust from 33 cm wide up to 57 cm wide, with a height of 2 cm and a depth of 12.5 cm. Useful for organising a modest collection of volumes on a study desktop, side table, or mantelpiece, the piece merges warm timber tones with bright metallic and white bone accents. The sliding mechanism permits flexible placement between rows of books, while the flat rectangular base provides stable support during daily use. Regular handling and age show naturally across the polished timber and brass surfaces, creating an authentic period accessory for a traditional interior setting.

FAQs

An antique book slide, also known as an expanding book rack or sliding bookend set, is an adjustable desktop accessory developed during the 19th century to securely hold a variable volume of books upright.

Victorian book slides were typically constructed from fine hardwoods such as walnut, rosewood, or coromandel, often embellished with brass mounts, bone or ivory inlays, and decorative stud detailing.

Authentic Victorian examples feature hand-engraved metalwork, brass rivet joinery, dovetailed or tongue-and-groove sliding mechanisms, and natural patina on exposed timber and metal surfaces.

A book slide can be positioned on an office desk, sideboard top, or coffee table to organize curated hardcovers, acting as a functional sculptured centrepiece in contemporary study spaces.

Clean the timber using a dry microfibre cloth and apply clear beeswax periodically, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners that could tarnish brass mounts or alter delicate inlays.
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