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Regency Mahogany Book Carrier / Book Stand
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Regency Mahogany Book Carrier / Book Stand

19th century
Description

Regency mahogany book carrier / book stand of unusual form and large proportions; the centre section with reeded edges and a carved scroll cresting and raised shaped carrying handles to either side, the reeded rectangular base with open sections to either side with shaped book supports. Raised on a shallow moulded plinth. Good colour and patination.

English circa 1825

Excellent condition

Dimensions (ins) 33.5 wide x 7 deep x 15 high

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
17.8cm (7.01")
Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Regency Mahogany Book Carrier to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA665450
Dealers Internal Reference
R0145
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Description
Regency mahogany book carrier / book stand of unusual form and large proportions; the centre section with reeded edges and a carved scroll cresting and raised shaped carrying handles to either side, the reeded rectangular base with open sections to either side with shaped book supports. Raised on a shallow moulded plinth. Good colour and patination.

English circa 1825

Excellent condition

Dimensions (ins) 33.5 wide x 7 deep x 15 high

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
17.8cm (7.01")
Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Regency Mahogany Book Carrier to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA665450
Dealers Internal Ref
R0145
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2011

Specialists in c18th & c19th furniture and objects

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A polished Regency mahogany tabletop book carrier featuring a raised central section with carved cresting, side cut-out handles, and low lateral wings.
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Archive I A polished Regency mahogany tabletop book carrier featuring a raised central section with carved cresting, side cut-out handles, and low lateral wings.

Regency Mahogany Book Carrier / Book Stand

Archive II A polished Regency mahogany tabletop book carrier featuring a raised central section with carved cresting, side cut-out handles, and low lateral wings. View II
Archive III A polished Regency mahogany tabletop book carrier featuring a raised central section with carved cresting, side cut-out handles, and low lateral wings. View III
Archive IV A polished Regency mahogany tabletop book carrier featuring a raised central section with carved cresting, side cut-out handles, and low lateral wings. View IV
Archive V A polished Regency mahogany tabletop book carrier featuring a raised central section with carved cresting, side cut-out handles, and low lateral wings. View V
Archive VI A polished Regency mahogany tabletop book carrier featuring a raised central section with carved cresting, side cut-out handles, and low lateral wings. View VI
Archive VII A polished Regency mahogany tabletop book carrier featuring a raised central section with carved cresting, side cut-out handles, and low lateral wings. View VII
Archive VIII A polished Regency mahogany tabletop book carrier featuring a raised central section with carved cresting, side cut-out handles, and low lateral wings. View VIII
Archive IX A polished Regency mahogany tabletop book carrier featuring a raised central section with carved cresting, side cut-out handles, and low lateral wings. View IX
Archive X A polished Regency mahogany tabletop book carrier featuring a raised central section with carved cresting, side cut-out handles, and low lateral wings. View X
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Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07831 653843
Location
5 Fosseway Business Park
Stratford Road
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 9NQ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/garywright
Verified Since Nov 2011
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A polished Regency mahogany tabletop book carrier featuring a raised central section with carved cresting, side cut-out handles, and low lateral wings.
Regency mahogany book carrier / book stand
Ref: SA665450
A polished Regency mahogany tabletop book carrier featuring a raised central section with carved cresting, side cut-out handles, and low lateral wings.
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  • ObjectBook Stands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved cresting, Cut-out carrying handles, Side wings, Moulded plinth base
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 86 cm (34 in) x D 17.8 cm (7 in)

This Regency mahogany book carrier and book stand is a 19th-century English piece with a warm brown colour and polished finish. The design incorporates a raised central section with a carved scroll cresting, cut-out carrying handles, and low lateral wings above a moulded plinth base, housing a row of eight matching books with dark spines and patterned white covers. The wood exhibits a rich, aged patination across its flat surfaces and upright supports. Practical for everyday use on an office desk, library table or shelving unit, the stand organises reading material while adding period character to a workspace. The piece measures 38 cm high, 86 cm wide and 17.8 cm deep.

FAQs

A Regency book carrier, also known as a book trough, is a portable wooden rack created during the early nineteenth century designed to hold bound volumes upright on a desk, table, or sideboard.

These items were predominantly crafted from high-grade solid hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, often finished with beeswax or French polish and assembled using hand-cut dovetail joinery.

Authentic pieces from the Regency era feature period-correct joinery, classical carving details, natural timber oxidisation, and original hand-cut shapes around integrated carrying handles.

A mahogany book carrier can be placed on an executive office desk, console table, or bedside surface to organize leather-bound literature, notebooks, or decorative art volumes.

Maintain the surface by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year, avoiding direct sunlight and harsh chemical sprays.
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