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Super Quality Ship's Two Tier Shelf with Chunky Brass Gallery
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Super Quality Ship's Two Tier Shelf with Chunky Brass Gallery

19th century
Description

Early super quality ship's two tier shelf with chunky brass gallery and original thick brass mounting brackets. (c.1870).

Physical Dimensions
Height
52.7cm (20.75")
Width
71.1cm (27.99")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Ships Brass Gallery Shelf to the 1870s.

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SA837035
Dealers Internal Reference
74265
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Description
Early super quality ship's two tier shelf with chunky brass gallery and original thick brass mounting brackets. (c.1870).
Height
52.7cm (20.75")
Width
71.1cm (27.99")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Ships Brass Gallery Shelf to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA837035
Dealers Internal Ref
74265
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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A two-tier warm brown wooden wall shelf featuring brass side mount fittings and a top shelf secured with a turned brass gallery rail.
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Archive I A two-tier warm brown wooden wall shelf featuring brass side mount fittings and a top shelf secured with a turned brass gallery rail.

Super Quality Ship's Two Tier Shelf with Chunky Brass Gallery

Archive II A two-tier warm brown wooden wall shelf featuring brass side mount fittings and a top shelf secured with a turned brass gallery rail. View II
Archive III A two-tier warm brown wooden wall shelf featuring brass side mount fittings and a top shelf secured with a turned brass gallery rail. View III
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
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17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/davidgriffithantiques
Verified Since Aug 2019
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David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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A two-tier warm brown wooden wall shelf featuring brass side mount fittings and a top shelf secured with a turned brass gallery rail.
Super Quality Ship's Two Tier Shelf with Chunky Brass Gallery
Ref: SA837035
A two-tier warm brown wooden wall shelf featuring brass side mount fittings and a top shelf secured with a turned brass gallery rail.
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  • ObjectWall Shelves
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMaritime
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass gallery rail, Turned brass spindle, Two-tier shelving, Side mounting brackets
  • SizeH 52.7 cm (21 in) x W 71.1 cm (28 in) x D 19 cm (7 in)

This maritime two-tier wall shelf dates from 1870 and follows a gentleman's library design aesthetic. Constructed from warm brown mahogany, the piece uses robust timber panels paired with polished brass fixtures, presenting visible age patination across the wood and metal surfaces. The upper section holds a chunky brass gallery rail supported by a central turned brass spindle, while original thick brass mounting brackets secure the structure at the sides. Practical dimensions measure 52.7 cm high by 71.1 cm wide with a 19 cm depth. Today, this functional storage item suits installation on narrow wall spaces within a study, hallway, or nautical-themed interior. The open shelving provides an organized display area for small books, ornaments, or everyday items, making efficient use of compact vertical zones in a home. The combination of dark wood tones and metallic hardware integrates easily into traditional schemes while offering reliable daily utility.

FAQs

A nautical brass gallery shelf is a compact wall-mounted unit originally designed for use aboard ships, featuring raised metal railings to prevent items from sliding off during sea movement.

These shelves were predominantly built using durable hardwoods such as mahogany, teak, or oak, paired with solid brass fittings designed to resist corrosion in marine environments.

Authentic pieces frequently feature functional brass galleries, heavy-duty surface-mounting brackets, compact dimensions, and traditional countersunk screw fastenings.

A brass gallery wall shelf functions well in a hallway, home office, or bathroom to display small objects, books, or toiletries, adding a refined historic accent to modern walls.

Dust the wood regularly with a dry cloth and apply beeswax periodically, while gently cleaning the brass gallery with a specialist polish to control oxidisation.
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