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Scottish Burr Walnut 19th Century Revolving Bookstand
James R Millington Antiques
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James R Millington Antiques

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Scottish Burr Walnut 19th Century Revolving Bookstand

19th century
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Scottish 19th century burr walnut revolving book stand dating from around 1870s . With a round top with ebonised edge the a line inlay with burr walnut centre. It has a brass swing out candle holder. There are four book stand shelves with spindle gallery sides that revolve. the base has a turned pillar with four platform feet. Makers label for JOHN TAYLOR, Cabinet makers , EDINBURGH.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Revolving Bookstand to the 1870s.

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SA1220308
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Description
Scottish 19th century burr walnut revolving book stand dating from around 1870s . With a round top with ebonised edge the a line inlay with burr walnut centre. It has a brass swing out candle holder. There are four book stand shelves with spindle gallery sides that revolve. the base has a turned pillar with four platform feet. Makers label for JOHN TAYLOR, Cabinet makers , EDINBURGH.
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Revolving Bookstand to the 1870s.

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SA1220308
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 19th-century burr walnut revolving bookstand featuring a circular top with an attached brass candle arm, set above a spindled four-compartment revolving shelf and a quadripartite pedestal base.
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Archive I A 19th-century burr walnut revolving bookstand featuring a circular top with an attached brass candle arm, set above a spindled four-compartment revolving shelf and a quadripartite pedestal base.

Scottish burr walnut 19th century revolving bookstand

Archive II A 19th-century burr walnut revolving bookstand featuring a circular top with an attached brass candle arm, set above a spindled four-compartment revolving shelf and a quadripartite pedestal base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century burr walnut revolving bookstand featuring a circular top with an attached brass candle arm, set above a spindled four-compartment revolving shelf and a quadripartite pedestal base. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century burr walnut revolving bookstand featuring a circular top with an attached brass candle arm, set above a spindled four-compartment revolving shelf and a quadripartite pedestal base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century burr walnut revolving bookstand featuring a circular top with an attached brass candle arm, set above a spindled four-compartment revolving shelf and a quadripartite pedestal base. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century burr walnut revolving bookstand featuring a circular top with an attached brass candle arm, set above a spindled four-compartment revolving shelf and a quadripartite pedestal base. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century burr walnut revolving bookstand featuring a circular top with an attached brass candle arm, set above a spindled four-compartment revolving shelf and a quadripartite pedestal base. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century burr walnut revolving bookstand featuring a circular top with an attached brass candle arm, set above a spindled four-compartment revolving shelf and a quadripartite pedestal base. View VIII
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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 128
Items Sold 718
James R Millington Antiques
James R Millington Antiques
Verified Since Jan 2010
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Location: Unit 37, Marsh Mills, Luck lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4AB, United Kingdom
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A 19th-century burr walnut revolving bookstand featuring a circular top with an attached brass candle arm, set above a spindled four-compartment revolving shelf and a quadripartite pedestal base.
Scottish burr walnut 19th century revolving bookstand
Ref: SA1220308
A 19th-century burr walnut revolving bookstand featuring a circular top with an attached brass candle arm, set above a spindled four-compartment revolving shelf and a quadripartite pedestal base.
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A Victorian revolving bookstand table is a specialized piece of library furniture featuring a central rotatable tier or carousel, allowing readers to access multiple volumes without leaving their seat.

These pieces were typically crafted from cabinet woods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, often decorated with burr wood veneers, brass fittings, turned spindles, and cast iron rotating internal hardware.

Authentic period examples generally display hand-cut joinery, solid timber or veneered surfaces with natural patination, cast iron or brass central mechanisms, and original gallery turnings rather than uniform machine-made spindles.

Position the piece alongside an armchair or sofa as an occasional table, utilizing the compartments to store books or magazines, and placing a decorative lamp or ceramic object on the top surface.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain annually, keeping the wood away from direct heat sources and moist environments to prevent veneer lifting.
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