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A William IV Rosewood Book Standish Circa 1835
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A William IV Rosewood Book Standish Circa 1835

19th century
Sold 4 December 2024 · Macintosh Antiques
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Description

A William IV rosewood book standish circa 1835 double sided and unusually with striated Italian marble base on gadrooned bun feet .

Size : 17 inches wide 13 inches deep 8 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Rosewood Book Standish to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Reference Numbers
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SA861007
Dealers Internal Reference
MA3564
Description
A William IV rosewood book standish circa 1835 double sided and unusually with striated Italian marble base on gadrooned bun feet .

Size : 17 inches wide 13 inches deep 8 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Rosewood Book Standish to the Regency era.

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA861007
Dealers Internal Ref
MA3564
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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Macintosh Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A rectangular nineteenth-century rosewood book standish featuring turned wooden spindles, scroll ends, a marble base, and bun feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular nineteenth-century rosewood book standish featuring turned wooden spindles, scroll ends, a marble base, and bun feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A William IV Rosewood Book Standish Circa 1835

Archive II A rectangular nineteenth-century rosewood book standish featuring turned wooden spindles, scroll ends, a marble base, and bun feet. View II
Archive III A rectangular nineteenth-century rosewood book standish featuring turned wooden spindles, scroll ends, a marble base, and bun feet. View III
Archive IV A rectangular nineteenth-century rosewood book standish featuring turned wooden spindles, scroll ends, a marble base, and bun feet. View IV
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Macintosh Antiques

Macintosh Antiques
Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811
Location
The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pmacintosh
Verified Since Feb 2011
Items For Sale 132
Items Sold 4,554
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
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Location: The Courtyard, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG, United Kingdom
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A rectangular nineteenth-century rosewood book standish featuring turned wooden spindles, scroll ends, a marble base, and bun feet.
A William IV rosewood book standish circa 1835
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A rectangular nineteenth-century rosewood book standish featuring turned wooden spindles, scroll ends, a marble base, and bun feet.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWilliam IV
  • MaterialRosewood, Marble
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Scroll brackets, Marble base, Bun feet
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

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A standish is a portable tray or stand designed to hold writing materials, books, or documents, which gained popularity during the Georgian and Victorian eras for use on desks and writing tables.

These pieces were typically crafted from dense hardwoods like rosewood or mahogany, featuring turned spindles, dovetailed joints, and occasionally marble bases or brass gallery details.

Authenticity is determined by timber patination, hand-turned construction marks, period-appropriate fixings, and natural wear consistent with nineteenth-century usage.

It can be placed on a desk, console table, or bookshelf to organise modern notebooks, tablets, or select reading volumes while adding historical character to the space.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, applying occasional microcrystalline wax, and dusting gently with a dry, soft cloth.
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