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19th Century Mahogany Table-top Easel
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19th Century Mahogany Table-top Easel

19th century
For Sale by M Cross Antiques
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A 19th-century mahogany tabletop easel with turned uprights and pivoting stretchers supporting an adjustable ratcheted backrest. Finished on sled feet.

A wonderful little easel in very good original condition.

Date of Manufacture

M Cross Antiques has dated this Mahogany Table Top Easel to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09509536
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Turned uprights with square junction blocks: cabinet work from the mid-19th century.
Hand-cut scoops along the ratchet stay: individual hand-tool shaping.
Reeded moulding along the central strut: refined decorative detail.
Softened edges around the feet and ledges: honest handling over many decades.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
48.5cm (19.09")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1215648
Dealers Internal Reference
797
Dealers Notes

Delivery within the UK mainland (excluding Devon, Cornwall, Scotland & Wales) is free of charge and will be completed by my own privately appointed courier. Please enquire with us for delivery costs if in Devon, Cornwall, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Alternatively, buyer to collect.

Description
A 19th-century mahogany tabletop easel with turned uprights and pivoting stretchers supporting an adjustable ratcheted backrest. Finished on sled feet.

A wonderful little easel in very good original condition.

Date of Manufacture

M Cross Antiques has dated this Mahogany Table Top Easel to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09509536
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Turned uprights with square junction blocks: cabinet work from the mid-19th century.
Hand-cut scoops along the ratchet stay: individual hand-tool shaping.
Reeded moulding along the central strut: refined decorative detail.
Softened edges around the feet and ledges: honest handling over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
48.5cm (19.09")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1215648
Dealers Internal Ref
797
M Cross Antiques
M Cross Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

We specialise in period furniture, decorative antiques and artwork.

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A nineteenth-century mahogany table-top easel featuring turned wooden side supports, finials, a front shelf ledge, and an adjustable rear prop stand.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century mahogany table-top easel featuring turned wooden side supports, finials, a front shelf ledge, and an adjustable rear prop stand.

19th Century Mahogany Table-top Easel

Archive II A nineteenth-century mahogany table-top easel featuring turned wooden side supports, finials, a front shelf ledge, and an adjustable rear prop stand. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century mahogany table-top easel featuring turned wooden side supports, finials, a front shelf ledge, and an adjustable rear prop stand. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century mahogany table-top easel featuring turned wooden side supports, finials, a front shelf ledge, and an adjustable rear prop stand. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century mahogany table-top easel featuring turned wooden side supports, finials, a front shelf ledge, and an adjustable rear prop stand. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century mahogany table-top easel featuring turned wooden side supports, finials, a front shelf ledge, and an adjustable rear prop stand. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century mahogany table-top easel featuring turned wooden side supports, finials, a front shelf ledge, and an adjustable rear prop stand. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century mahogany table-top easel featuring turned wooden side supports, finials, a front shelf ledge, and an adjustable rear prop stand. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century mahogany table-top easel featuring turned wooden side supports, finials, a front shelf ledge, and an adjustable rear prop stand. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century mahogany table-top easel featuring turned wooden side supports, finials, a front shelf ledge, and an adjustable rear prop stand. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century mahogany table-top easel featuring turned wooden side supports, finials, a front shelf ledge, and an adjustable rear prop stand. View XI
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Telephone 07919 386955
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A nineteenth-century mahogany table-top easel featuring turned wooden side supports, finials, a front shelf ledge, and an adjustable rear prop stand.
19th Century Mahogany Table-Top Easel
Ref: SA1215648
A nineteenth-century mahogany table-top easel featuring turned wooden side supports, finials, a front shelf ledge, and an adjustable rear prop stand.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectEasels & Displays
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Finials, Shaped feet, Adjustable rear strut
  • SizeH 48.5 cm (19 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 16 cm (6 in)

This nineteenth-century table-top easel is produced in a Victorian gentleman's library style. Constructed from mahogany, the piece displays a dark brown polished finish with visible wood grain, turned spindles, and carved shaped feet. Small turned finials cap the uprights at the top, while pivoting stretchers support an adjustable rear strut for variable display angles. A front shelf ledge holds books or documents securely in place. The easel measures 48.5 cm high, 45 cm wide, and 16 cm deep. This display stand suits a desk in a home office or study for holding open reference books, sheet music, or framed artwork.

FAQs

During the 19th century, tabletop easels were designed for domestic libraries and drawing rooms to display small paintings, open folio books, prints, or sheet music at an elevated angle.

These pieces were primarily constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, often featuring hand-turned spindles, brass hinges, and a waxed finish.

Authentic period examples display signs of historical hand-crafting, such as slight irregularities in turned components, aged brass fixtures, original patination, and natural wear along the bottom support ledge.

A tabletop easel can be placed on an office desk, sideboard, or mantelpiece to hold artwork, framed photographs, or open hardback books for decorative display.

Dust the wooden framework regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish periodically to maintain the timber finish, avoiding liquid cleansers or exposure to direct heat sources.
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