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Very Rare Gordon Russell 1920'S Oak Clothes Rail
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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Very Rare Gordon Russell 1920'S Oak Clothes Rail

1900 - 1920
Description

Very Rare Gordon Russell 1920’s Oak Clothes Rail

A rare model of a Gordon Russell, early 1920’s solid chamfered oak towel / clothes rail that is a lovely pale colour. All pegged construction, in excellent strong condition. Perfect for a bedroom, dressing room or bathroom.

Dimensions

Height: 72cm (28.57")

Width: 68cm (26.98")

Depth: 22cm (8.73")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Clothes Rail to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09722399
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Visible dowel pins at the joints: traditional framing before modern adhesives.
Broad chamfers and faceted post tops: Cotswold School hand shaping.
Quarter-sawn oak with silvery flecks: timber cut across the grain for stability.
Arched lower stretcher: structural bracing typical of 1920s workshop design.
Softened edges along the top rail: natural wear from handling over time.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1246057
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Description
Very Rare Gordon Russell 1920’s Oak Clothes Rail
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A rare model of a Gordon Russell, early 1920’s solid chamfered oak towel / clothes rail that is a lovely pale colour.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

All pegged construction, in excellent strong condition. Perfect for a bedroom, dressing room or bathroom.

Dimensions

Height: 72cm (28.57")

Width: 68cm (26.98")

Depth: 22cm (8.73")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Clothes Rail to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09722399
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Visible dowel pins at the joints: traditional framing before modern adhesives.
Broad chamfers and faceted post tops: Cotswold School hand shaping.
Quarter-sawn oak with silvery flecks: timber cut across the grain for stability.
Arched lower stretcher: structural bracing typical of 1920s workshop design.
Softened edges along the top rail: natural wear from handling over time.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1246057
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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Trade Associations

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A freestanding Arts and Crafts style solid oak clothes rail featuring faceted upright posts and trestle feet.
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Archive I A freestanding Arts and Crafts style solid oak clothes rail featuring faceted upright posts and trestle feet.

Very Rare Gordon Russell 1920'S Oak Clothes Rail

Archive II A freestanding Arts and Crafts style solid oak clothes rail featuring faceted upright posts and trestle feet. View II
Archive III A freestanding Arts and Crafts style solid oak clothes rail featuring faceted upright posts and trestle feet. View III
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Archive V A freestanding Arts and Crafts style solid oak clothes rail featuring faceted upright posts and trestle feet. View V
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01524 241716
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North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mga
Verified Since May 2009
Items For Sale 162
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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A freestanding Arts and Crafts style solid oak clothes rail featuring faceted upright posts and trestle feet.
Very Rare Gordon Russell 1920's Oak Clothes Rail
Ref: SA1246057
A freestanding Arts and Crafts style solid oak clothes rail featuring faceted upright posts and trestle feet.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectClothes Rail
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFaceted uprights, Trestle feet, Mortise and tenon joints, Chamfered edges

FAQs

Originating in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Arts and Crafts clothes rails were designed as functional bedroom accessories. Designers such as Gordon Russell emphasized hand-craftsmanship, structural honesty, and natural timber grains over mass production.

1920s British clothes rails were primarily constructed from solid native hardwoods, most notably English oak. Construction relied on traditional joinery techniques such as mortise and tenon joints, complemented by chamfered or faceted uprights and weighted trestle feet.

Authentic pieces display hand-finished joinery, exposed tenons, and subtle hand-planed or faceted decorative details on the uprights. Look for original makers stamps, copper labels, or paper badges often fixed near the base or underside of the lower stretcher.

An antique clothes rail serves as an open wardrobe in a master bedroom or guest room to display curated clothing. Alternatively, it can be placed in a spacious bathroom as a freestanding towel rack or in an entryway for coats.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year following the grain. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent the wood from drying or splitting.
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