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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Pair Carved Teak Brackets Price is for the pair. 19th century W 7" D 7-3/4" H 12"... View Product Details / More From This Seller Price: $895.00
Victorian Walnut Wall Shelf in Rustic Style With small lower shelf. c. 1890 W 21-1/2" D 8-1/4" H 27-1/2"... View Product Details / More From This Seller Price: $965.00
Pair English Colonial Painted Teak Brackets This lovely pair of Anglo Indian architectural elements was hand carved in traditional fashion. Eac... View Product Details / More From This Seller Price: $975.00
Danish Amager Painted Triangular shelf Originating in the town of Amager, an island near Copenhagen. 19th century W 37" D 6" H 29"... View Product Details / More From This Seller Price: $985.00
Set of Four Carved Teak Brackets With old blue paint. Old blue green paint. c. 1900 W 20" D 2-1/4" H 16-1/2"... View Product Details / More From This Seller Price: $1,150.00
Chinese Polychrome Open Display Shelf c. 1880, W 82" D 7-1/2" H 39"... View Product Details / More From This Seller Price: $1,150.00
Pair Hand Carved Teakwood Brackets With ornate decoration. 19th century W 3" D 27-1/2" H 33-1/2"... View Product Details / More From This Seller Price: $1,150.00
Hand Carved Teak Bracket on Iron Stand Now mounted on a custom iron stand, this eleborately carved figure began life as an architectural br... View Product Details / More From This Seller Price: $1,250.00
Pair English Colonial Carved Fruitwood Brackets Hand crafted, each of these Anglo-Indian wall brackets is in the form of a spirited eagle, depicted ... View Product Details / More From This Seller Price: $1,250.00
Pair Early Teak Carved Architectural Pieces These small, architectural fragments were hand carved in the form of a scaly dragon, terminating in ... View Product Details / More From This Seller Price: $1,250.00