Search 0
24,476  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 23 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
23 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 #SA1231245
FOR SALE
£125
Email
Save
Good Early 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail.
Stalham Antique Gallery
for sale €146     $159
£125
Stalham Antique Gallery

Stalham Antique Gallery

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jun 2016
View Dealers Stock Page
  • About Us
    “i don’t collect things because they are valuable, but because they are interesting, beautiful and have a history.”
  • Trade Associations
    Stalham Antique Gallery is a registered member of CINOA
Relevant Links
Id #SA1231245
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Good Early 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail.

19th century
Description

Good early 19th century mahogany towel rail.

Original condition. Unrestored. Circa 1840.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Antique Mahogany Towel Rail to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1231245
Dealers Internal Reference
1809
Description
Good early 19th century mahogany towel rail.

Original condition. Unrestored. Circa 1840.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Antique Mahogany Towel Rail to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1231245
Dealers Internal Ref
1809
Stalham Antique Gallery
Stalham Antique Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

“i don’t collect things because they are valuable, but because they are interesting, beautiful and have a history.”

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Stalham Antique Gallery Profile Page

Trade Associations

Stalham Antique Gallery is a registered member of CINOA

PDF SHARE
SAVE
An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany freestanding towel rail featuring two horizontal crossbars supported by vertical uprights and sledge feet.
1 / 4
Archive I An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany freestanding towel rail featuring two horizontal crossbars supported by vertical uprights and sledge feet.

Good Early 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail.

Archive II An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany freestanding towel rail featuring two horizontal crossbars supported by vertical uprights and sledge feet. View II
Archive III An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany freestanding towel rail featuring two horizontal crossbars supported by vertical uprights and sledge feet. View III
Archive IV An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany freestanding towel rail featuring two horizontal crossbars supported by vertical uprights and sledge feet. View IV
Enlarged Archival View
Stalham Antique Gallery

Stalham Antique Gallery
Telephone 01692 580636
Location
29 High Street
Stalham
Norfolk
NR12 9AH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/stalham
Verified Since Jun 2016
Items For Sale 98
Items Sold 567
Stalham Antique Gallery
Stalham Antique Gallery
Verified Since Jun 2016
View Dealer Info
Location: 29 High Street, Stalham, Norfolk, NR12 9AH, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/stalham
Verified
Jun 2016
For Sale
98
Sold
567
An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany freestanding towel rail featuring two horizontal crossbars supported by vertical uprights and sledge feet.
Good early 19th century mahogany towel rail.
Ref: SA1231245
An early nineteenth-century dark mahogany freestanding towel rail featuring two horizontal crossbars supported by vertical uprights and sledge feet.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
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.

FAQs

Introduced during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, wooden towel railsfrequently referred to as towel horseswere designed as freestanding utility items for bedchambers and washstands prior to the introduction of fitted indoor plumbing.

Early 19th-century examples were typically constructed from solid cabinet hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, featuring traditional mortise and tenon joinery alongside shaped sledge or trestle feet for structural stability.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut joinery, subtle variations along hand-planed horizontal rails, original patination around the lower feet, and age-related timber shrinkage around structural joint intersections.

An antique towel rail functions practically in contemporary bathrooms for displaying luxury linens, or within a bedroom suite to organize folded quilts, throws, and textiles.

Maintain the timber surface by regularly dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish annually, ensuring the structure remains positioned away from direct heat sources and excessive dampness.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories