Vintage Rococo Style Brass Display Easel
Vintage Rococo Style Brass Display Easel
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Additional Description: An ornate vintage brass bookstand featuring elaborate Rococo-inspired scrollwork and floral ornamentation. The frame is richly decorated with flowing acanthus leaves, shell motifs, and a pierced crest at the top, giving the stand an elegant and sculptural presence.
The stand is constructed of cast brass with an antiqued finish and rests on four scrolling feet. A decorative front ledge supports books, artwork, or framed photographs, while the adjustable rear arm allows the viewing angle to be changed depending on the size or weight of the item displayed.
Designed in the Rococo Revival style popular in traditional interior décor, this stand works beautifully on a desk, console, or side table displaying antique books, framed miniatures, or artwork.
Era: Late 20th Century (circa 1970–1990)
History: Decorative brass accessories inspired by 18th-century Rococo design saw a resurgence in popularity during the late 20th century as part of the traditional and Hollywood Regency décor revival. Bookstands such as this were produced to evoke the ornate styling associated with the decorative arts of the reign of Louis XV, when elaborate scrollwork and asymmetrical ornament dominated interior design.
These pieces were often used to display devotional books, sheet music, cookbooks, or framed photographs in libraries, studies, and living rooms.
Provenance: Austin, TX
Materials: Cast Brass
Disclaimers: Surface patina and finish wear consistent with age and use.
Minor scuffs and oxidation visible on the brass.
Adjustable mechanism intact.
Additional Description: An ornate vintage brass bookstand featuring elaborate Rococo-inspired scrollwork and floral ornamentation. The frame is richly decorated with flowing acanthus leaves, shell motifs, and a pierced crest at the top, giving the stand an elegant and sculptural presence.
The stand is constructed of cast brass with an antiqued finish and rests on four scrolling feet. A decorative front ledge supports books, artwork, or framed photographs, while the adjustable rear arm allows the viewing angle to be changed depending on the size or weight of the item displayed.
Designed in the Rococo Revival style popular in traditional interior décor, this stand works beautifully on a desk, console, or side table displaying antique books, framed miniatures, or artwork.
Era: Late 20th Century (circa 1970–1990)
History: Decorative brass accessories inspired by 18th-century Rococo design saw a resurgence in popularity during the late 20th century as part of the traditional and Hollywood Regency décor revival. Bookstands such as this were produced to evoke the ornate styling associated with the decorative arts of the reign of Louis XV, when elaborate scrollwork and asymmetrical ornament dominated interior design.
These pieces were often used to display devotional books, sheet music, cookbooks, or framed photographs in libraries, studies, and living rooms.
Provenance: Austin, TX
Materials: Cast Brass
Disclaimers: Surface patina and finish wear consistent with age and use.
Minor scuffs and oxidation visible on the brass.
Adjustable mechanism intact.