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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Quality
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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Quality

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Quality

This quality antique 19th Century mahogany towel rail stand displays attractive age, colour and patina. A rare and decorative piece, it is full of charm and character and would make an attractive feature in the right setting.

Features & Craftsmanship

19th Century antique towel rail stand

mahogany construction

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Condition

Presented in very good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age, including historic marks, knocks, cracks, repairs and minor alterations consistent with genuine period furniture.

No woodworm holes

Dimensions

Width: 70cm

Depth: 33cm

Height: 89cm

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8987

Includes a 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Competitive UK and international door-to-door shipping available

This fine-quality antique mahogany towel rail stand has attractive proportions, rich patina and authentic period character. A useful and decorative piece of antique furniture, it would suit both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Mahogany Towel Rail Stand to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234591
Dealers Internal Reference
8987
Dealers Notes

****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Quality
This quality antique 19th Century mahogany towel rail stand displays attractive age, colour and patina.
Prior and Willis

A rare and decorative piece, it is full of charm and character and would make an attractive feature in the right setting.

fig 1. A Victorian mahogany freestanding towel rail featuring turned top finials, multiple horizontal rails, fluted upright supports, and carved scroll feet.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Quality

Features & Craftsmanship

19th Century antique towel rail stand

mahogany construction

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Condition

Presented in very good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age, including historic marks, knocks, cracks, repairs and minor alterations consistent with genuine period furniture.

fig 2. A Victorian mahogany freestanding towel rail featuring turned top finials, multiple horizontal rails, fluted upright supports, and carved scroll feet.
fig 2. Antique 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Quality

No woodworm holes

Dimensions

Width: 70cm

Depth: 33cm

Height: 89cm

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8987

Includes a 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Competitive UK and international door-to-door shipping available

fig 3. A Victorian mahogany freestanding towel rail featuring turned top finials, multiple horizontal rails, fluted upright supports, and carved scroll feet.
fig 3. Antique 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Quality

This fine-quality antique mahogany towel rail stand has attractive proportions, rich patina and authentic period character. A useful and decorative piece of antique furniture, it would suit both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Mahogany Towel Rail Stand to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234591
Dealers Internal Ref
8987
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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A Victorian mahogany freestanding towel rail featuring turned top finials, multiple horizontal rails, fluted upright supports, and carved scroll feet.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany freestanding towel rail featuring turned top finials, multiple horizontal rails, fluted upright supports, and carved scroll feet.

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Quality

Archive II A Victorian mahogany freestanding towel rail featuring turned top finials, multiple horizontal rails, fluted upright supports, and carved scroll feet. View II
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A Victorian mahogany freestanding towel rail featuring turned top finials, multiple horizontal rails, fluted upright supports, and carved scroll feet.
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Quality
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A Victorian mahogany freestanding towel rail featuring turned top finials, multiple horizontal rails, fluted upright supports, and carved scroll feet.
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  • ObjectTowel Rails
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned finials, Fluted uprights, Scroll feet, Horizontal rails

Popularised during the Victorian era, freestanding towel rails were designed for bedrooms and dressing rooms alongside ceramic washstands before modern fitted bathrooms became widespread.

These stands were predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, featuring turned rails and carved end supports assembled with traditional joinery.

Authentic period pieces display traditional hand-cut joinery, turned finials or fluted uprights, natural grain structure, and legitimate age-related patina across the lower framework.

In contemporary interiors, these stands can be styled in bathrooms for hanging linens, in guest bedrooms as blanket racks, or in dressing areas to organize textiles.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax polish periodically to preserve the timber finish, ensuring placement remains away from direct heat and excessive wetness.
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