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Antique Victorian Walnut & Brass Mounted Sliding Bookends
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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Antique Victorian Walnut & Brass Mounted Sliding Bookends

19th century
Description

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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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

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
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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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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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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