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Victorian Walnut Towel Rail
James R Millington Antiques
for sale €2,106     $2,286
£1,800
James R Millington Antiques

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Victorian Walnut Towel Rail

19th century
Description

Victorian walnut towel rail , with shaped ends to a platform base , five rails across dating from the 1890s

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Towel Rail to the 1890s.

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SA1218506
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Description
Victorian walnut towel rail , with shaped ends to a platform base , five rails across dating from the 1890s
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Towel Rail to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1218506
James R Millington Antiques
James R Millington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Dealing in antique, victorian, pre-1940's furniture. Ideal for trade and export.

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A freestanding Victorian walnut towel rail featuring carved end supports, curved pediment top caps, multiple horizontal wooden rungs, and a flat lower shelf.
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Archive I A freestanding Victorian walnut towel rail featuring carved end supports, curved pediment top caps, multiple horizontal wooden rungs, and a flat lower shelf.

Victorian Walnut Towel Rail

Archive II A freestanding Victorian walnut towel rail featuring carved end supports, curved pediment top caps, multiple horizontal wooden rungs, and a flat lower shelf. View II
Archive III A freestanding Victorian walnut towel rail featuring carved end supports, curved pediment top caps, multiple horizontal wooden rungs, and a flat lower shelf. View III
Archive IV A freestanding Victorian walnut towel rail featuring carved end supports, curved pediment top caps, multiple horizontal wooden rungs, and a flat lower shelf. View IV
Archive V A freestanding Victorian walnut towel rail featuring carved end supports, curved pediment top caps, multiple horizontal wooden rungs, and a flat lower shelf. View V
Archive VI A freestanding Victorian walnut towel rail featuring carved end supports, curved pediment top caps, multiple horizontal wooden rungs, and a flat lower shelf. View VI
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James R Millington Antiques

James R Millington Antiques
Telephone 07787 574993
Location
Unit 37
Marsh Mills
Luck lane
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 4AB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jrm
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 123
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James R Millington Antiques
James R Millington Antiques
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Location: Unit 37, Marsh Mills, Luck lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4AB, United Kingdom
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A freestanding Victorian walnut towel rail featuring carved end supports, curved pediment top caps, multiple horizontal wooden rungs, and a flat lower shelf.
Victorian walnut towel rail
Ref: SA1218506
A freestanding Victorian walnut towel rail featuring carved end supports, curved pediment top caps, multiple horizontal wooden rungs, and a flat lower shelf.
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FAQs

A Victorian towel rail, often referred to as a towel horse, is a freestanding timber frame crafted with horizontal rungs designed for drying and displaying bath towels, bed linens, or clothing in nineteenth-century homes.

These items were predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, oak, or turned beech, featuring mortise and tenon joinery alongside decorative carved uprights and sturdy base rails.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved details, subtle irregularities in hand-turned spindles, natural wood grain oxidation, and traditional joinery methods rather than modern screws or machine-cut dowels.

Place the frame in a bathroom to hold neutral cotton towels, or position it in a bedroom or guest room as an elegant display stand for wool throws, quilts, or scarves.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a natural beeswax polish periodically to protect the original finish, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture.
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