The semi-triangular widening top, above a plain moulded skirt, with panelled sides and a floral carved iron hinged door, opening to reveal storage space.
Resting on turned legs, joined by rectangular upright stretchers.
C.1880
H.76cm W.102 & 58cm D.45cm
The tapered top makes this table easy to navigate in a small space.
Perfect as a sofa table, hall table, entrance table.
The classic lined cavetto shaped frieze above an unusual groove moulded central support, flanked by matching double fielded panelled doors. The base having three fixed rectangular fielded panels, above two panelled drawers, retaining the original brass drop handles. This early example resting on stump-feet.
(Soon after becoming bracket-feet)
Note: the interior floor lifting to reveal a hidden storage space.
(In the 18th century, secret drawers and compartments within bookcases, bureaus and chests of drawers was more common than not)
Having a bold shaped cornice above a domed internally shelved arch below a moulded drawer shelf for mixing drinks or originally used as a candle slide. The twin panelled cupboard door below opening to further storage.
The top having a moulded cornice above a mahogany veneered band and two glazed doors with most of the original glass, enclosing a shaped shelved interior. The base having two panelled doors resting on shaped bracket feet.
The chaped cornice above two beautifully fielded panelled doors, with two candle slides below. The well patinated fall front with original three throw lock, enclosing a well fitted interior of pigeon holes, drawers and secret drawers, above two short and three long graduated drawers, on later bracket feet.
George III English Country oak standing corner cupboard.
The moulded cornice and a deep mahogany frieze above a pair of astragal glazed doors retaining most of the original glass, enclosing two straight edged shelves. The base having two shaped drawers above two panelled doors over a bowed apron, descending to bracket fee.
A fine William IV Gothic solid rosewood two door bookcase.
The shaped moulded cornice above a pair of arcaded Gothic glazed doors, flanked by graduated rectangular pilasters with well carved decoration above and below. The lower section with two drawers flanked by exceptional floral carvings above rectangular graduated pilasters, enclosing two book matched paneled doors resting on a plinth base.
Note: The doors having most of the original glass and both with the original Bramah locks. Also, all sides, tops and door frames are of solid rosewood, this is unusual,the interior shelving even the solid rosewood shelf pug supports are original. This piece belongs in a museum.
A rare early 17th Century English oak miniature livery cupboard. Having a single plank moulded top above a single left door and fixed panel, on well turned baluster supports leading to a pot board. Having a great overall patina. “a collectors piece”