Vintage Skeleton Canoe Bookshelf by Blandford, 1940

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A Superb Vintage Blandford Skeleton Canoe Bookshelf, this canoe was converted into a beautiful bookshelf, made from the skeleton of … Read more A Superb Vintage Blandford Skeleton Canoe Bookshelf, this canoe was converted into a beautiful bookshelf, made from the skeleton of a 1940’s collapsible framed canoe, made from Beech and Pine with brass fittings and trim, the original wood canoe frame supports 3 shelves, transforming this into a lovely piece of furniture. C1940

Percy Blandford was a co-founder of the International Guild of Knot Tyers and of the Canoe Camping Club, a forerunner of the British Canoe Union, the ruling body for canoeing in Britain. His marriage, in 1938, to Ivy Harris was followed by a honeymoon on which they toured the Thames by canoe.

This bookshelf would look amazing in any period or modern home, or as a shop display piece. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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