Antique Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Carved Teak, Novel Rest, Victorian

This is a vintage carved book slide. A Balinese, hardwood library stand, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Fantastic mid-century exotic book slide with striking carved figures Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Hardwood rich in russet hues throughout Enthusiastically carved with foliate and scrolled patterns Prominent carved figures adorn each folding slide They depict Rama's wife Sita, from the Ramayana story in Hinduism Each slide folds upon a pair of small brass stabilisers The reverse carved with a delicate flower head over pierced fretwork Manually operated slide glides smoothly to its maximum width Accommodates books within a 34.5cm to 60cm range (13.5" and 23.5") Tiered plinth base dressed with quality green baize below This is a delightful vintage carved book slide, with distinctive deity figures...

This is an antique extending book slide. An English, coromandel novel rest dating to the Regency period, circa 1830. A piece of both practical function and refined elegance, it is a ...

Expandable Book shelf hand carved teak wood book Bookends from India, circa 1950s. Book holder from India intricately hand carved teak wood book rack holder and will expands to 20 inches. Vintage wooden leaf book rack. Boho style carved wood expandable book holder from India. It features beautiful hand carving of leaves and flowers throughout. Great, solid condition, easy to store flat when not in use. Perfect addition to any desk, bookshelf, or nursery. Expandable and collapsible, bottom slides out to hold lots of books...

Teak bookcase, originating from an Indian palace library. This hand carved bookcase features thick, solid, graduated shelving and is adorned with a fret gallery on top.