DESCRIPTION: This is a large tiger maple wood paint decorated whale tail hanging shelf from New England, circa 1800s. Tiger maple wood comes from the red maple tree, a temperate Hardwood tree that grows in Eastern United States and Canada. Tiger maple is a prized hardwood with a distinctive wavy or curly pattern that can resemble tiger stripes. The tiger maple whale tail shelf has four “mortised and pegged shelves” that are grooved to hold plates and other sundries. The tiger maple whale tail shelf is paint decorated with a neutral color that will blend seamlessly in any classic room setting. MEASUREMENTS: Wall shelf is 42 inches wide, 33 inches high, and 7 inches deep. Each individual shelf is 41 inches wide and first shelf (bottom) is 6 inches deep, next shelf is 5 inches deep, third shelf is 3 inches deep, and top shelf is 4 ½ inches deep.SHIPPING: Packaging, handling, and shipping for all locations in the 48 Continental United States is $40. For Alaska, Hawaii, International, and all other locations outside the 48 Continental United States packaging and handling is $10 plus shipping which can be determined by using USPS.com with origin of 19968, package dimensions of XXXXXXXX and X pounds and your destination location.

Whale tail tiger maple shelf is in excellent strong condition, without damage.