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A Pair 19th C Mahogany Silouette Towel Rail
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A Pair 19th C Mahogany Silouette Towel Rail

19th century
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A matched pair of 19th century mahogany silhouette towel rails. These country house towel rails are tenon jointed with 3 hanging rails and raised gentle scrolled feet, lovely colour and condition throughout. Scottish, Circa 1820.

Dimensions: 101.5 cm - 40 Inches, Width: 91.5 cm - 36 Inches, Depth: 38 cm - 15 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery with in England & Wales

Physical Dimensions
Height
101.5cm (39.96")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

William James Antiques has dated this Mahogany Silhouette Towel Rail to the Regency era.

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SA1165346
Description
A matched pair of 19th century mahogany silhouette towel rails.
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These country house towel rails are tenon jointed with 3 hanging rails and raised gentle scrolled feet, lovely colour and condition throughout.
William James Antiques

Scottish, Circa 1820.

Dimensions: 101.5 cm - 40 Inches, Width: 91.5 cm - 36 Inches, Depth: 38 cm - 15 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery with in England & Wales

Height
101.5cm (39.96")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Mahogany Silhouette Towel Rail to the Regency era.

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William James Antiques
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A pair of 19th-century mahogany freestanding towel rails featuring shaped silhouette feet and horizontal crossbars.
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century mahogany freestanding towel rails featuring shaped silhouette feet and horizontal crossbars.

A Pair 19th C Mahogany Silouette Towel Rail

Archive II A pair of 19th-century mahogany freestanding towel rails featuring shaped silhouette feet and horizontal crossbars. View II
Archive III A pair of 19th-century mahogany freestanding towel rails featuring shaped silhouette feet and horizontal crossbars. View III
Archive IV A pair of 19th-century mahogany freestanding towel rails featuring shaped silhouette feet and horizontal crossbars. View IV
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William James Antiques
Telephone 01603 736947
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Coltishall
Norfolk
United Kingdom

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A pair of 19th-century mahogany freestanding towel rails featuring shaped silhouette feet and horizontal crossbars.
A Pair 19th C Mahogany Silouette Towel Rail
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A pair of 19th-century mahogany freestanding towel rails featuring shaped silhouette feet and horizontal crossbars.
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  • ObjectTowel Rails
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century English
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSilhouette feet, Horizontal rungs, Flat uprights
  • SizeH 101.5 cm (40 in) x W 91.5 cm (36 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

This matched pair of nineteenth-century Regency towel rails originates from Scotland and exhibits the characteristic style of the English country house. Constructed from mahogany, the pieces display a warm brown finish and are tenon jointed with three horizontal hanging rungs between flat uprights. Each rail is elevated on gentle scrolled silhouette feet with carved scrolled details, presenting a clean architectural form. The timber shows a warm grain throughout the surface. The pair stands 101.5 cm high, 91.5 cm wide, and 38 cm deep. In a modern interior, these versatile freestanding rails are suited for placement in an empty corner of a bathroom, bedroom, or dressing room to organise towels, linens, or garments. The paired configuration allows for flexible arrangement either together or distributed across rooms while maintaining a cohesive period aesthetic.

FAQs

A 19th-century silhouette towel rail is a freestanding timber frame designed with flat, shaped end-uprights or scrolled feet, supporting horizontal bars for drying or displaying towels and linens.

Antique towel horses were predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, joined using traditional mortise and tenon carpentry techniques.

Authentic pieces display hand-carved joinery details, natural timber grain variation, age-appropriate wear around the base, and original wax or french polished surfaces.

A mahogany towel rail can be placed in a bathroom for hanging bath sheets, inside a guest room as a quilt rack, or in a living space to display folded textiles.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying beeswax polish periodically, while avoiding humid areas or direct heat exposure.
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