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Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Book Carrier Desk Stand
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Book Carrier Desk Stand

18th century
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An Extremely Rare 18th Century Mahogany George III Period Book Carrier, Or Desk Stand Tidy, Having Two Short Drawers And One Long Drawer, Retaining Original Brass Handles And Escutcheons, Below Well Figured Shelf Enclosed By Elegant Moulded Shaped Gallery And Wire Grill Panel To Back, With Hooped Carrying Handle Above. 

Originally this beautiful little antique desk accessory would have been made to sit on top of a desk, housing a selection of books for easy access and also of course allowing one to utilise the lovely little drawers to keep their desk tidy. Once the selection of books have been exhausted then it would simply be picked up and taken to the library, allowing the books to be changed and a fresh selection brought back to the office.

Its worth noting that this is one of the earliest examples of these which we have seen, it is much more common to find Regency examples, so his dates to around 70 or so years earlier than the norm as a minimum. The book stand is of excellent quality, constructed from attractive, well figured, mahogany timber which is accentuated by the lovely colour, original brasswear and brass grill panel. 

Overall the condition is good and as with all items which we offer for the sale this Georgian Mahogany Desk Stand has been inspected in our workshops by our trained antique furniture restorers, where it has received a natural wax polish in the traditional manner before being offered for sale, ensuring it is ready to be placed into immediate active service, where it would be a wonderful addition to any antique desk.

Circa 1740.

Height 15in.

Width 14in.

Depth 10.5in.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Mahogany Book Carrier to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1211973
Dealers Internal Reference
9894
Dealers Notes

A Careful Selection Of High Quality Town And Country Furniture For The Home From The 17th, 18th, 19th And Early 20th Centuries.

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UK Delivery Available At Reasonable Rates.

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Description
An Extremely Rare 18th Century Mahogany George III Period Book Carrier, Or Desk Stand Tidy, Having Two Short Drawers And One Long Drawer, Retaining Original Brass Handles And Escutcheons, Below Well Figured Shelf Enclosed By Elegant Moulded Shaped Gallery And Wire Grill Panel To Back, With Hooped Carrying Handle Above. 

Originally this beautiful little antique desk accessory would have been made to sit on top of a desk, housing a selection of books for easy access and also of course allowing one to utilise the lovely little drawers to keep their desk tidy.

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Once the selection of books have been exhausted then it would simply be picked up and taken to the library, allowing the books to be changed and a fresh selection brought back to the office.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany book carrier featuring a curved wooden top handle, a rear wire mesh panel, shaped side galleries, and three small drawers fitted with brass drop ring handles.
fig 1. Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Book Carrier Desk Stand

Its worth noting that this is one of the earliest examples of these which we have seen, it is much more common to find Regency examples, so his dates to around 70 or so years earlier than the norm as a minimum. The book stand is of excellent quality, constructed from attractive, well figured, mahogany timber which is accentuated by the lovely colour, original brasswear and brass grill panel. 

fig 2. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany book carrier featuring a curved wooden top handle, a rear wire mesh panel, shaped side galleries, and three small drawers fitted with brass drop ring handles.
fig 2. Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Book Carrier Desk Stand

Overall the condition is good and as with all items which we offer for the sale this Georgian Mahogany Desk Stand has been inspected in our workshops by our trained antique furniture restorers, where it has received a natural wax polish in the traditional manner before being offered for sale, ensuring it is ready to be placed into immediate active service, where it would be a wonderful addition to any antique desk.

Circa 1740.

Height 15in.

Width 14in.

Depth 10.5in.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Mahogany Book Carrier to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1211973
Dealers Internal Ref
9894
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2007
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Trade Associations

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA  CINOA

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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian mahogany book carrier featuring a curved wooden top handle, a rear wire mesh panel, shaped side galleries, and three small drawers fitted with brass drop ring handles.

Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Book Carrier Desk Stand

Archive II An 18th-century Georgian mahogany book carrier featuring a curved wooden top handle, a rear wire mesh panel, shaped side galleries, and three small drawers fitted with brass drop ring handles. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Georgian mahogany book carrier featuring a curved wooden top handle, a rear wire mesh panel, shaped side galleries, and three small drawers fitted with brass drop ring handles. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Georgian mahogany book carrier featuring a curved wooden top handle, a rear wire mesh panel, shaped side galleries, and three small drawers fitted with brass drop ring handles. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Georgian mahogany book carrier featuring a curved wooden top handle, a rear wire mesh panel, shaped side galleries, and three small drawers fitted with brass drop ring handles. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Georgian mahogany book carrier featuring a curved wooden top handle, a rear wire mesh panel, shaped side galleries, and three small drawers fitted with brass drop ring handles. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Georgian mahogany book carrier featuring a curved wooden top handle, a rear wire mesh panel, shaped side galleries, and three small drawers fitted with brass drop ring handles. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Georgian mahogany book carrier featuring a curved wooden top handle, a rear wire mesh panel, shaped side galleries, and three small drawers fitted with brass drop ring handles. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Georgian mahogany book carrier featuring a curved wooden top handle, a rear wire mesh panel, shaped side galleries, and three small drawers fitted with brass drop ring handles. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century Georgian mahogany book carrier featuring a curved wooden top handle, a rear wire mesh panel, shaped side galleries, and three small drawers fitted with brass drop ring handles. View X
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S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01525 719300 or 07801 428701 (24 HRS)
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PO BOX 813
Ampthill
Bedfordshire
MK45 9AW
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2007
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany book carrier featuring a curved wooden top handle, a rear wire mesh panel, shaped side galleries, and three small drawers fitted with brass drop ring handles.
Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Book Carrier Desk Stand
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany book carrier featuring a curved wooden top handle, a rear wire mesh panel, shaped side galleries, and three small drawers fitted with brass drop ring handles.
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A Georgian book carrier is a small, portable tabletop piece designed during the 18th century to store and transport a select number of books and writing implements between rooms.

These items were predominantly constructed from dense Cuban or Honduran mahogany, often featuring secondary woods such as oak or pine for drawer linings, alongside brass hardware and wire mesh panels.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, irregular hand-sawn timber marks on back and underside panels, original brass escutcheons, and genuine surface patina acquired over centuries.

Position the piece on a home office desk, library table, or sideboard to display leather-bound volumes and store stationery while adding warmth and historical structure to the space.

Dust regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually along the grain, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage.
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