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Unusual Pair Georgian Solid Yew Wood Bookends C.1800
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Unusual Pair Georgian Solid Yew Wood Bookends C.1800

19th century
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A truly handsome pair of English Georgian bookends made and turned in solid Yew wood. Very slow growing for a conifer, yew is one of the hardest of the softwoods. Much prized in furniture making for its colour, figure and durability, it is also notoriously hard to work.

These would have been worked by hand and topped with a simple brass finial to each of the tops. The patina of yew wood is unique, and particularly lovely – over the years it develops a silky sheen. Similarly the colour, while really quite vivid orange with purplish streaks when freshly cut, fades to a warm, mellow brown on antique furniture. It is one of the most prized, and unusual, of our indigenous cabinet timbers

Excellent antique condition with a fabulous natural patina showcasing the beauty of the wood, natural knots exist and there a minor chips commensurate with their age, over 200 years old dating to c.1800.

Each measures 8 1/2" x 4" x 5 1/4" tall.

Item: 40576

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Physical Dimensions
Height
13.3cm (5.24")
Width
21.6cm (8.50")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated these Georgian Yew Wood Bookends to the 1800s.

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SA845034
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40576
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A truly handsome pair of English Georgian bookends made and turned in solid Yew wood. Very slow growing for a conifer, yew is one of the hardest of the softwoods.
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Much prized in furniture making for its colour, figure and durability, it is also notoriously hard to work.
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fig 1. A pair of turned dark yew wood bookends featuring stepped moulded bases, domed tops, and brass ring handles.
fig 1. Unusual Pair Georgian Solid Yew Wood Bookends C.1800

These would have been worked by hand and topped with a simple brass finial to each of the tops. The patina of yew wood is unique, and particularly lovely – over the years it develops a silky sheen. Similarly the colour, while really quite vivid orange with purplish streaks when freshly cut, fades to a warm, mellow brown on antique furniture. It is one of the most prized, and unusual, of our indigenous cabinet timbers

fig 2. A pair of turned dark yew wood bookends featuring stepped moulded bases, domed tops, and brass ring handles.
fig 2. Unusual Pair Georgian Solid Yew Wood Bookends C.1800

Excellent antique condition with a fabulous natural patina showcasing the beauty of the wood, natural knots exist and there a minor chips commensurate with their age, over 200 years old dating to c.1800.

Each measures 8 1/2" x 4" x 5 1/4" tall.

Item: 40576

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
13.3cm (5.24")
Width
21.6cm (8.50")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated these Georgian Yew Wood Bookends to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA845034
Dealers Internal Ref
40576
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Archive I A pair of turned dark yew wood bookends featuring stepped moulded bases, domed tops, and brass ring handles.

Unusual Pair Georgian Solid Yew Wood Bookends C.1800

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A pair of turned dark yew wood bookends featuring stepped moulded bases, domed tops, and brass ring handles.
Unusual Pair Georgian Solid Yew Wood Bookends c.1800
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A pair of turned dark yew wood bookends featuring stepped moulded bases, domed tops, and brass ring handles.
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  • ObjectBookends
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialYew, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned wood, Moulded base, Brass ring handles, Domed top
  • SizeH 13.3 cm (5 in) x W 21.6 cm (9 in) x D 10.2 cm (4 in)

This unusual pair of Georgian bookends dates to around 1800 and exemplifies classic British cabinet-making from the period. Formed in solid yew wood with a rich dark brown tone, the objects display a smooth silky sheen and natural knots from the slow-growing timber. Each piece takes a distinctive turned form with a stepped moulded base supporting a domed top, finished with a small brass ring handle. Signs of age appear as minor chips on the woodwork, alongside the fabulous natural patina developed over more than two centuries of existence. Every bookend measures 13.3 cm high by 21.6 cm wide and 10.2 cm deep. Traditional studies and libraries benefit from placing such functional accessories upon bookshelves to support volumes securely. The solid construction and compact proportions make them suitable for organising collections of books on study desks or mantelpieces. Owners can position the items easily within a gentleman's library or any room dedicated to reading and writing. The antique character and warm timber tones integrate seamlessly with traditional interior schemes and period furniture.

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Georgian desk accessories from the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries are characterised by classical proportions, refined timber selection such as mahogany or yew, and functional craftsmanship designed for formal study environments.

Yew wood was valued for its dense grain, rich dark tone, and natural durability, making it a preferred timber for small decorative turnings and library accoutrements.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of hand-turned moulding, natural timber movement or age-related shrinkage, period metal fixings, and patina developed through historic handling.

These functional objects can be placed on bookshelves to support volumes, styled on a home office desk, or positioned on a mantelpiece as decorative standalone accents.

Maintain timber surfaces by dusting with a dry, lint-free cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish periodically, avoiding direct heat sources and excessive humidity.
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