Fantastic Antique Book Binding Press. Early 20th Century

This stunning piece is a book press, made of cast iron and painted black. The press dates from the early 20th century and remains in quite good condition; it is also in working order. The black-painted surface still keeps some remains of the original golden decoration. The presss design is elegant and sober, showing some molded elements with a clear Modernist style. This article is composed of different mobile and static pieces: a thick square base with grooved border, a fixed bridge that stands over the base and a solid screw that lifts and lowers the press itself, a square-shaped and flat piece designed to press the paper sheets in order to curt and sew them. All the component parts work fine and are quite well preserved. Original and antique, this book press is a decorative piece that will shine in a great library or in a good collection. Measurements: Width: 11.8 in / 30 cm. Height: 13.1 in / 33.5 cm.