Search 0
35,586  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 263 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTSNEW
263 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1214089
FOR SALE
£295
Email Phone
Save
Victorian Satin Birch Shelves
For sale by Ropeworks Antiques
for sale €345     $375
£295
Ropeworks Antiques

Ropeworks Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Dec 2012
Browse dealers 275 items
  • About Us
    Also on instagram - #ropeworksantiques
Relevant Links
Id #SA1214089
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Victorian Satin Birch Shelves

19th century
Description

Mid Victorian Satin Birch hanging shelves.

In good condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery included to mainland UK addresses.

Physical Dimensions
Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Ropeworks Antiques has dated these Victorian Satin Birch Shelves to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1214089
Dealers Notes

ALSO ON INSTAGRAM - @ropeworksantiques

Shop is not open all the time and it is advised that if you are travelling far then it is best to call first.

Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

Lovely riverfront cafe on site.

Keys present only if stated.

Description
Mid Victorian Satin Birch hanging shelves.

In good condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery included to mainland UK addresses.

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated these Victorian Satin Birch Shelves to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214089
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

Also on instagram - #ropeworksantiques

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Ropeworks Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A three-tiered Victorian wall shelf unit made of warm satin birch wood featuring turned column supports and pierced side panels.
1 / 3
Archive I A three-tiered Victorian wall shelf unit made of warm satin birch wood featuring turned column supports and pierced side panels.

Victorian Satin Birch Shelves

Archive II A three-tiered Victorian wall shelf unit made of warm satin birch wood featuring turned column supports and pierced side panels. View II
Archive III A three-tiered Victorian wall shelf unit made of warm satin birch wood featuring turned column supports and pierced side panels. View III
Enlarged Archival View
Ropeworks Antiques

Ropeworks Antiques
Telephone 07725 509949
Location
The Old Ropeworks
Kennet Place
Marlborough
SN8 1NG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ropeworksantiques
Verified Since Dec 2012
Items For Sale 275
Items Sold 1,686
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Verified Since Dec 2012
View Dealer Info
Location: The Old Ropeworks, Kennet Place , Marlborough, SN8 1NG, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/ropeworksantiques
Verified
Dec 2012
For Sale
275
Sold
1,686
A three-tiered Victorian wall shelf unit made of warm satin birch wood featuring turned column supports and pierced side panels.
Victorian satin birch shelves
Ref: SA1214089
A three-tiered Victorian wall shelf unit made of warm satin birch wood featuring turned column supports and pierced side panels.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Shelves
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Gothic Revival
  • MaterialSatin Birch
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned columns, Pierced trefoil cutouts, Three-tier design
  • SizeH 66 cm (26 in) x W 69 cm (27 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

These mid Victorian hanging shelves follow a Gothic Revival style, executed in warm brown satin birch with a polished finish. The three-tier architectural design incorporates slender turned column supports between the shelves, edged with simple mouldings, and terminating at the top in vertical side panels punctuated by pierced trefoil cutouts. The timber displays a rich grain pattern with visible natural variations in tone across the horizontal surfaces and vertical uprights. Measuring 66 cm high, 69 cm wide, and 14 cm deep, the unit provides compact open storage. Today, this piece serves well in a kitchen, hallway, or study for displaying small ceramics, books, or decorative objects. The shallow profile suits placement in confined areas or narrow wall spaces where floor standing furniture is impractical. Hanging hardware is visible on the upper back frame for wall mounting. The solid wooden construction offers a practical display surface while adding period character to traditional or eclectic interiors.

FAQs

Victorian wall-hanging shelves frequently feature decorative turned columns, fretwork, or Gothic Revival motifs such as trefoil cutouts, designed for display and functional storage in nineteenth-century interiors.

Craftsmen commonly utilised timbers such as satin birch, mahogany, oak, and walnut, employing turned spindles and dovetail joinery to construct lightweight yet sturdy shelving units.

Authentic pieces display hand-turned pillars, natural age-related patination, hand-cut joinery marks, and historical wall-mounting hardware such as brass or iron plates.

Mount the shelving unit on a focal wall to showcase ceramics, glassware, or small books, contrasting warm timber tones against contemporary tiled or painted surfaces.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish occasionally along the grain to preserve the wood lustre and protection.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories