Late 18th Century English cherrywood and laburnum chest on chest.
The moulded three plank top above applied mouldings to the top rail with a shaped laburnum centre piece. Then two short and three long generous sized graduated drawers having unusual laburnum cock beading and brass swan-neck handles, flanked by chamfered and moulded corner uprights, resting on attractive shaped bracket feet.
Note: This is the first Georgian fruitwood chest I have had in over 20 years, also having beautiful fruitwood and beech drawer lining and good overall colour.
The well patinated two plank cleat-moulded top, above two short, then three long graduated narrow moulded drawers, having brass swan-neck handles.
Resting on classic shaped bracket feet.
Great overall faded patina.
C.1770
The cross-banded quarter panelled, moulded top, above two short then three long graduated drawers with book-matched veneers and narrow cross-banding, retaining all original brass-work.
The drawers flanked and separated by classic walnut double moulds, resting on plain bracket feet.
This chest is entirely made from single planks of timber, including the unseen floor (see last photo) which we discovered while lifting through to showroom.
The quarter sawn top and sides showing figurative grain, top with applied shaped mouldings.
The four long graduated drawers with later but appropriate brass-work (also unusual as generally two short then three long drawers).
The knuckle hinged top, with an applied carved fruitwood facing mould, above the incised/scratch-carved feeding birds. With traces of the original hand made nails and missing lock plate.
The floor wedged through the end boards, with arches resembling legs.
The three plank thin cut moulded top, above a plain gauged stepped mould.
The three long walnut veneered and floral inlaid reverse graduated geometric cushion drawers, having exact period styles of drop handles and decorative applied shaped half turns.
Resting on a cross between a William & Mary ball and a 19th century bun foot.
C.1880
H.88cm
W.96cm
D.53cm
For an original comparison dated 1680, ref to,
Oak Furniture The British Tradition by,
Victor Chinnery.
Figure 2:222 page 195 and various other pages.
I purchased this chest privately some time ago and finally prepared for showroom today.
Classic styles will never date. Fashionable in the last quarter 17th century, through to last quarter 19th century and still today.
Place this stylish chest inside your home of any period or as a feature piece in your modern apartment.
Classic style will always shine
A stunning second half 18th Century English Country walnut and oak chest on chest.
The double moulded cornice above two short then three long book-matched, feather banded, graduated drawers.
The base with three long graduated drawers, with later appropriate brass-work.
Resting on shaped bracket feet.
Good overall colour and patination.
C.1770
H. 170cm W. 108cm D.55cm
The beauty of 18th century English country walnut chests is, they’re quite smaller in dimensions than than their town mahogany cousins.
They can be too dark, large and overbearing. This chest can sit in any room of your home or apartment. Very stylish, classic lines and wonderful figured walnut grain and 250 years of deep wax colouring.
The rectangular cross-banded, segmented veneered cavetto moulded top, above two short and three long graduated drawers, veneers matching top, drawers divided by half round applied moulds, resting on a low bun foot. (later brasses)
Fantastic overall deep waxed patina.
C.1690 H.83cm W.97cm D.59cm
Thornton – Narcissus bursting from its spat, 1808 hanging above.
The well patinated two plank moulded top, above two short and three long
graduated fruitwood lined drawers, surrounded by half round mouldings,
double panelled sides, resting on the original turned bun style feet.
Later decorative brass work.
C.1720 H.91cm W.96cm D.53cm
Above,
Hendrick Draakestein
Agati 1686
Hendrick Draakestein Tenga 1686
Trew
Hyacinthvs VIII 1766
Green & white relief moulded stoneware jug
C.1870
Rare 18th century English green & white tulip adorned pottery jug.
C.1770
19th century Masons green floral and gilt decorated jug.
19th century English green glass bubble filled dump.
Decorative Italian Murano clear vase.
The deep cross-banded top, with a narrow tunbridge-ware inlaid stringing divider.
Above four graduated deniers, with a deeper matching drawers, having beautifully matched flowing veneers,
with a deeper matching tunbridge-ware stringing and narrow cross-banding.
All retaining the original brass swan-neck handles and escutcheons.
Resting on shaped bracket feet.
Notice the clean lines, with no mouldings between the top and base, so stylish, yet fancy bracket feet.
I love these unusual mixing of styles done in the last third of the 19th century.
The drawers are attractive oak lined.
Also, the top overhangs the back boards about one inch to prevent the large fashionable skirting boards leaving deep spaces between the piece and the wall.
30 years ago I purchased this attractive 18th century, George III figured
mahogany chest of drawers, from fellow dealer Guy Page.
I remember the deal! Crazy thing is, I have dealt in country oak from nearly day one in 1990,
so I placed the chest aside.
About 25 or so years ago, we did a few repairs, drawer runners etc… On a trip to UK,
I purchased the Georgian style brass swan-neck handles
and had a Georgian wire-bow key made for the lock.
I recently bought to my workshop from storage and a customer liked, so we finally spent a couple of days finishing the restoration.
How’s that! 30 years!!!
Anyway, the chest is on hold until she returns in a week or so.
18th century English faded figured mahogany chest of drawers, of small proportions.
The three plank moulded top, above two short, then three long figured mahogany book-matched, cock-beaded graduated,
oak lined drawers, having later, appropriate brass swan-neck handles.
Resting on shaped bracket feet.
Good overall colour and patination.
C.1780
H.94cm
W.96cm
D.51cm
Perfect for nearly any part of your home.
Living room, bedroom, hallway, guest room, entrance, landing.
Classic lines never fail.
Late 18th Century English cherrywood and laburnum chest on chest.
Standing to the front an equally rare 18th century English cherry wood country Chippendale arm chair with a freshly
Colefax check upholstered drop in seat.
I’ve always enjoyed dealing in the more unusual, rare one off pieces…
To the chest top, three decorative 19th century English ‘Masons’ jugs and rare large mug.
Jeff Martin – 23 Times
Oil on board 2006
All pieces with full descriptions on my website.
English – Chairs – singles
English – Chests
Works of art – Contemporary or search
Jeff Martin…
All carvings and patination original. Many coffers were carved into, especially during the 19th century.
I placed many items above this coffer to show how something around 150 years before Cook landed in our country, can blend so well in any space.
Simply beautiful!
Hanging above, three framed Elizabeth Blackwell, The Curious Herbal 1730.
With 18th-19th century English pewter
with C19th English green majolica and C20th French green majolica.
A large 19th century Japanese Imari floor vase and a selection of Imari chargers.
Jeff Martin – 23 Times – 2006
Oil on board 112 x 98cm
Contemporary brass domed, cluster of glass balls table lamp.
