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Olive Wood Extending Book Slide Jerusalem
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Olive Wood Extending Book Slide Jerusalem

1900 - 1920
Sold 22 October 2026 · Millers Antiques
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Description

A particularly good quality olive wood book slide, extending to almost double sized, inscribed Jerusalem.

A useful book slide, made around 1900 in very well chosen olive wood timber, all ready to use

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Olive Wood Book Slide to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Reference Numbers
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SA1217328
Dealers Notes

Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

Shop open 10-4.30 weekdays Winter hours may vary please call 01668282308 in advance.

Description
A particularly good quality olive wood book slide, extending to almost double sized, inscribed Jerusalem.

A useful book slide, made around 1900 in very well chosen olive wood timber, all ready to use

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Olive Wood Book Slide to the 1900s.

Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Reference Numbers
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SA1217328
Millers Antiques
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Antiques since 1947.

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An olive wood extending book slide with hinged rounded ends and black printed text reading Jerusalem in English and Hebrew script. SOLD22 OCT 26
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Archive I An olive wood extending book slide with hinged rounded ends and black printed text reading Jerusalem in English and Hebrew script. SOLD22 OCT 26

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Telephone 01668 282 308 or 07714 332 441
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Wooler
Northumberland
NE71 6BZ
United Kingdom
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An olive wood extending book slide with hinged rounded ends and black printed text reading Jerusalem in English and Hebrew script.
Olive Wood Extending Book slide Jerusalem
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An olive wood extending book slide with hinged rounded ends and black printed text reading Jerusalem in English and Hebrew script.
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  • ObjectBook Slides
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOlive Wood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHinged folding ends, Extending sliding mechanism, Hebrew typography, Olive wood grain
  • SizeH 15.5 cm (6 in) x W 39 cm (15 in) x D 14.5 cm (6 in)

This Victorian gentleman's library book slide dates from 1900 and is constructed from olive wood with a warm brown timber colour and distinct natural grain. The piece measures 15.5 cm high, 39 cm wide, and 14.5 cm deep, featuring an extending sliding mechanism and hinged folding ends fitted with brass hardware. Black printed typography is inscribed in the centre of the board, reading Jerusalem in English alongside corresponding Hebrew script. The wood surfaces show smooth polished finishes with visible varied figuring throughout the grain. Suitable for placement on an office desk to hold and display books neatly in a study or home workspace.

FAQs

An extending book slide is a desktop rack featuring an adjustable sliding base and upright end supports, designed to hold a variable number of books neatly on a flat surface. Popular during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, they were frequently crafted as functional desk accessories and souvenir items.

Traditional book slides were constructed from dense hardwoods such as olive wood, mahogany, rosewood, or walnut. They typically feature brass or iron hinges alongside sliding tongue-and-groove wooden mechanisms.

Authentic pieces exhibit distinctive grain variation, natural knots, and surface patination from age. They frequently bear period-stamped or carved inscriptions identifying places of origin, such as Jerusalem, alongside original brass fittings.

Place the book slide on an office desk, sideboard, or console table to organize a curated selection of hardcover books, art catalogues, or notebooks, adding natural timber texture to the workspace.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent warping or cracking. Wipe gently with a dry, soft cloth and apply clear beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the wood finish.
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