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Expandable Hand carved Teak Wood Book Shelf Bookends from India 1950s

$195
£148.29
€171.04
CA$273.16
A$305.72
CHF 159.63
MX$3,729.79
NOK 2,026.33
SEK 1,922.87
DKK 1,277.28
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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, and the ends fold down flat when you're not using it. beautiful hand carved details with the end pieces both having gorgeous hand carved greenery. Measures 13" at its smallest and expand to 21" at its largest. Height is 6.5” x Length 13”x Width 5”. Condition: The wood is in great shape with no cracks. Minimal imperfections. A couple nail heads can be seen on the bottom. The ends lean out slightly (because they are hinged for folding) but can be pushed up easily to meet the books.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.6 in (16.77 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Anglo-Indian (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    North Hollywood, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BW10231stDibs: LU906836698242

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