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Walnut Folding Bookstand C1880
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Walnut Folding Bookstand C1880

19th century
Description

A Nineteenth century Walnut folding bookstand made in two pieces of walnut interlocking to form the hinge, having a makers make T . Lucien

Circa 1880

Size: 13.5" high wen open X 12.5" wide X 12.1/4 deep when open

Physical Dimensions
Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

Clive Payne Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Folding Bookstand to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA955288
Dealers Internal Reference
Oak214
Description
A Nineteenth century Walnut folding bookstand made in two pieces of walnut interlocking to form the hinge, having a makers make T . Lucien

Circa 1880

Size: 13.5" high wen open X 12.5" wide X 12.1/4 deep when open

Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

Clive Payne Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Folding Bookstand to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA955288
Dealers Internal Ref
Oak214
Clive Payne Antiques
Clive Payne Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2019

Leading specialist dealer in mason's ironstone china and dealer in period english furniture.

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Clive Payne Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A Victorian walnut folding bookstand featuring a scalloped arched backboard, a horizontal support ledge, and shaped wooden legs.
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Archive I A Victorian walnut folding bookstand featuring a scalloped arched backboard, a horizontal support ledge, and shaped wooden legs.

Walnut Folding Bookstand C1880

Archive II A Victorian walnut folding bookstand featuring a scalloped arched backboard, a horizontal support ledge, and shaped wooden legs. View II
Archive III A Victorian walnut folding bookstand featuring a scalloped arched backboard, a horizontal support ledge, and shaped wooden legs. View III
Archive IV A Victorian walnut folding bookstand featuring a scalloped arched backboard, a horizontal support ledge, and shaped wooden legs. View IV
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Clive Payne Antiques

Clive Payne Antiques
Telephone 01608 658856 or 07764 476776
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Unit 11 Langston Priory Workshops
Kingham
Oxfordshire
OX7 6UP
United Kingdom
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Clive Payne Antiques
Clive Payne Antiques
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A Victorian walnut folding bookstand featuring a scalloped arched backboard, a horizontal support ledge, and shaped wooden legs.
Walnut folding bookstand C1880
Ref: SA955288
A Victorian walnut folding bookstand featuring a scalloped arched backboard, a horizontal support ledge, and shaped wooden legs.
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  • ObjectBookstand
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsScalloped cresting, Folding mechanism, Curved legs, Support ledge
  • SizeH 35 cm (14 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

This Victorian gentleman's library bookstand dates from the nineteenth century around 1880 and is made from walnut with a warm brown colour. The piece is constructed from two interlocking pieces of timber forming a central hinge mechanism, complete with a horizontal support ledge for holding volumes. The shaped backboard exhibits a scalloped arched cresting, while the base stands on curved, sweeping legs with distinct grain patterns visible across the surfaces. Subtle signs of age and wear appear across the timber, including surface markings and minor variations in tone. Measuring 35 cm high, 32 cm wide, and 31 cm deep, this item sits neatly on an office desk or reading table to support open books during study or work. The compact footprint makes it a practical addition to a home study or library space while maintaining a traditional aesthetic.

FAQs

Dust the surface regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, following the direction of the wood grain. Protect the walnut finish by applying a quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding modern silicone sprays and direct exposure to intense heat or sunlight.

Position the stand on an office desk, console table, or kitchen counter to display art books, family heirlooms, or open cookbooks. Its rich wood tones provide tactile warmth when layered amongst contemporary ceramics or streamlined stationery.

Authentic late 19th-century pieces typically display hand-finished joinery, age-appropriate patination, and minor wear around hinges or resting ledges. Look for characteristic Victorian shaping, such as scalloped borders, alongside natural wood shrinkage and original fittings.

Craftsmen primarily used solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and rosewood, often featuring hand-carved details and brass hinges or support mechanisms. The timber was finished with french polish or beeswax to highlight natural grain patterns.

A Victorian folding bookstand is a tabletop accessory designed to support open books or manuscripts at an angle for comfortable reading. Developed during the 19th century, these items allowed readers to display heavy texts, Bibles, or sheet music while conserving desk space when folded flat.
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