Oak Wall Shelf

Belgium, 20th Century

$2,295

Antique One-Of-A-Kind Rare

This shelf was built to show things off, its three long tiers made for lining up plates, pitchers, or the wares of a shop where everything stood out in the open. Found in Belgium and dating to the early 20th century, this oak piece carries three scrubbed tiers, each edged with a hand-cut scalloped lip and held on turned posts over a plank base. Open shelving like this did the work a cupboard couldn’t, keeping everything in plain sight and within reach, which is why it turned up in kitchens, pantries, and shops alike. Sylvie stands it along a kitchen wall and fills the tiers with stacked plates, bowls, and glasses, everything on show the way it was meant to be.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

Age:: 20th Century
Country of Origin:: Belgium
Material:: Wood
Dimensions:: 41.0" H x 96.5" W x 14.0" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, as with many antiques, this piece may show signs of its age, including subtle repairs, a bit of movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use. The wood has a dark, matte patina, with some staining on the top and third shelf. The bottom shelf has a slightly different wood finish, and there is a small chip on the upper right corner. The exposed nail heads on the back show some rust patina, all part of the character we love in an old piece.

All items are final sale.