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A Pair of George IV Yew Wood Wall Shelves with Mirrored Backs
Mark Davis Antiques
for sale €2,867     $3,112
£2,450

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A Pair of George IV Yew Wood Wall Shelves with Mirrored Backs

19th century
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A Pair of George IV Yew Wood Wall Shelves With Mirrored Backs and three graduated shelves, the upper shelf with pierced brass ¾ gallery, the scrolled uprights with gilt brass rods, the bases with ebony lined panels. These hanging shelves are veneered in wonderful quality yew, the shelves are veneered on both sides.

33 ½ inches wide, 24 ½ inches high, 9 inches deep.

Circa 1830

£2,450

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Mark Davis Antiques has dated these Antique Yew Wall Shelves to the 19th Century.

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SA656439
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Description
A Pair of George IV Yew Wood Wall Shelves With Mirrored Backs and three graduated shelves, the upper shelf with pierced brass ¾ gallery, the scrolled uprights with gilt brass rods, the bases with ebony lined panels. These hanging shelves are veneered in wonderful quality yew, the shelves are veneered on both sides.

33 ½ inches wide, 24 ½ inches high, 9 inches deep.

Circa 1830

£2,450

Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated these Antique Yew Wall Shelves to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA656439
Mark Davis Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008
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A pair of George IV yew wood wall shelves featuring lyre-shaped side supports, mirrored back panels, and top brass gallery rails.
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Archive I A pair of George IV yew wood wall shelves featuring lyre-shaped side supports, mirrored back panels, and top brass gallery rails.

A Pair of George IV Yew Wood Wall Shelves with Mirrored Backs

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Mark Davis Antiques
Telephone 07890 261614
Location
16 Fore Street
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1NY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/markdavis
Verified Since May 2008
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A pair of George IV yew wood wall shelves featuring lyre-shaped side supports, mirrored back panels, and top brass gallery rails.
A Pair of George IV Yew Wood Wall Shelves With Mirrored Backs
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A pair of George IV yew wood wall shelves featuring lyre-shaped side supports, mirrored back panels, and top brass gallery rails.
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FAQs

George IV wall shelves, dating from the 1820s, feature elegant neoclassical forms, refined proportioning, and high-quality timber veneers like yew or mahogany. They frequently incorporate classical motifs such as lyre sides, brass gallery rails, and mirrored backing panels.

Cabinetmakers during this era used dense timbers such as yew wood, rosewood, and mahogany, often applied as fine veneers over pine or oak substrates. Decorative elements utilised mercury-silvered glass for mirrors and turned or cast brass for spindles and gallery rails.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetails or joinery, hand-sawn timber markings on unpolished reverse sides, and natural age-related foxing on original mirrors. The brass gallery rails and fixings typically show hand-turned inconsistencies rather than modern uniform machine threads.

Hanging shelves can be positioned as a symmetry-focused pair flanking a chimney breast, mirror, or doorway. They serve as ideal display structures for small porcelain collections, glass objects, or framed miniature artwork above a sideboard or console.

Keep yew wood away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking and veneer lifting. Dust gently with a dry microcloth and apply a clear beeswax paste once or twice a year, ensuring non-ammonia glass cleaners are kept strictly off the timber surfaces.
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