Bidspirit auction | Victorian Mahogany Barley Twist Standing

Victorian Mahogany Barley Twist Standing Towel Rack - This late 19th-century Victorian standing towel rack is constructed of solid mahogany with a dark finish. The piece features a five-rail configuration for hanging linens. The upright supports are characterized by prominent barley twist turnings and are joined by a single turned lower stretcher. The top horizontal rail is elevated on turned supports capped with spherical finials. The central rail section is integrated into the uprights with scroll-cut brackets secured by mortise-and-tenon joints and visible screws. The rack is supported by two trestle bases, each featuring four splayed legs with shaped profiles terminating in scroll feet. A handwritten paper tag is attached to the upper rail with a circular reinforcement, inscribed in black ink with the dimensions 27 x 13 x 33 and the note WARPED FROM AGE / HEAT. 27 x 13 x 33 inches.