Shelves and Brackets
Used to display household items, small hanging shelves were often made at home since woodworking was a common skill, and wood was readily available. Generally ornate, fretwork, carving, incising and painting were common techniques used to decorate shelves. Dating small hanging shelves can be challenging due to the longevity of their popularity among home craftsmen, examining the hardware used in construction can help.
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Folk Art Wall Shelf
Small antique wall shelf, the back-plate is in the form of an apple or peach with fretwork horizonta...
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Price: $200.00
Vintage Wall Bracket
Vintage plaster and wood gilt wall bracket measuring 6 �x9� in perfect condition....
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Price: $225.00
Small Pair Chinese Anhui Carved Brackets
Nicely hand carved, in three dimensional form, one of these little pieces depicts a rabbit surrounde...
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Price: $325.00
Rosewood Kitchen Shelf from Kerala
19th century W 23" D 4" H 30"...
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Price: $395.00
Folk Art Display Wooden Shelf
c. 1870 W 20-1/2" D 5" H 22"...
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Price: $395.00
Folk Art Display Wooden Shelf
c. 1870 W 17-1/2" D 5" H 24"...
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Price: $395.00
Swedish Pine Painted Hanging Corner Shelf
This provincial piece was hand crafted with a scrolled corner bracket supporting a three-sided shelf...
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Price: $395.00
Chinese Polychrome Pine Open Display Shelf
With original paint. c. 1880, W 40" D 5" H 42"...
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Price: $495.00
Polychromed Teak Bracket
Large and heavy hand carved from a solid block of wood. Retains original blue-green paint. c. 1860 ...
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Price: $495.00
Pair Hand Carved Teak Brackets
With bird motifs. Early 19th century W 8-1/2" D 16" H 10"...
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Price: $495.00
