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Mahogany Folding Towel Rail.
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Mahogany Folding Towel Rail.

19th century
Description

Mahogany folding towel Rail.

For maximum width double the width listed.

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Mahogany Folding Towel Rail to the 19th Century.

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SA1237040
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Description
Mahogany folding towel Rail.

For maximum width double the width listed.

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Mahogany Folding Towel Rail to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237040
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A freestanding mahogany folding towel rail with turned wooden finials and multiple horizontal crossbars on hinged upright supports.
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Archive I A freestanding mahogany folding towel rail with turned wooden finials and multiple horizontal crossbars on hinged upright supports.

Mahogany Folding Towel Rail.

Archive II A freestanding mahogany folding towel rail with turned wooden finials and multiple horizontal crossbars on hinged upright supports. View II
Archive III A freestanding mahogany folding towel rail with turned wooden finials and multiple horizontal crossbars on hinged upright supports. View III
Archive IV A freestanding mahogany folding towel rail with turned wooden finials and multiple horizontal crossbars on hinged upright supports. View IV
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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A freestanding mahogany folding towel rail with turned wooden finials and multiple horizontal crossbars on hinged upright supports.
Mahogany folding towel rail.
Ref: SA1237040
A freestanding mahogany folding towel rail with turned wooden finials and multiple horizontal crossbars on hinged upright supports.
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  • ObjectTowel Rails
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned finials, hinged folding frame, cylindrical horizontal rails
  • SizeH 83 cm (33 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This Victorian towel rail is a nineteenth century folding piece made from mahogany with a warm brown colour. The design includes turned wooden finials at the top of the upright supports, cylindrical horizontal crossbars arranged on multiple levels, and a hinged folding frame that allows the structure to close compactly. The visible timber has a polished finish and displays simple turned joints connecting the uprights to the crossbars. Measuring 83 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 6 cm deep when folded, the frame can be doubled in width when fully opened. Practical for everyday use in a home, this towel rail is well suited for a traditional bathroom, ensuite, or bedroom where linens can be hung over the horizontal bars. The freestanding folding construction makes it simple to move between rooms or store flat against a wall when not in use. It integrates easily into English country house interiors and period properties, combining utility with classic nineteenth century timber work.

FAQs

A Victorian mahogany folding towel rail, historically referred to as a towel horse, is a freestanding wooden frame with horizontal bars used for drying or displaying towels, bed linens, and clothing in bedrooms or bathrooms.

Traditional towel horses were crafted from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, featuring mortise and tenon joinery, turned horizontal rails, decorative finials, and brass hinges that allowed the frame to collapse flat.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces typically feature hand-turned spindle rails, original brass pivoting hinges, solid mahogany timber displaying natural age patina, and precise joinery rather than modern screws or synthetic adhesives.

A wooden towel rail can be utilised in a contemporary bathroom for hanging textiles, placed in a guest bedroom to display quilts and blankets, or styled in a dressing area as an accent piece.

To preserve the timber finish, wipe the frame regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply natural beeswax polish periodically along the grain, and avoid placing wet items directly on unsealed wood surfaces.
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