Late 18th Century English cherrywood and laburnum chest on chest - UK1120

Late 18th Century English cherrywood and laburnum chest on chest – UK1120

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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.

C. 1800

H. 3’ 10” – 116 cm

W. 3’ 11” – 118 cm

D. 1’ 10” – 55 cm

Mid 18th century English country oak low-boy.

Mid 18th century English country oak low-boy.

18th Century English Furniture – A Subtle Statement of Style

The two plank, wide cleated, moulded top, above an ogee-shaped frieze, housing a narrow high drawer, flanked by two large thumb-moulded drawers.
Resting on turned tapered legs, terminating on a pad-foot.

Fantastic overall faded patina, awaiting a good re waxing.

C.1750

H.70cm W.76cm D.48cm

English Country Furniture 1500-1900

by David Knell

Is a great reference book showing many variations of English country furniture.

Last quarter 18th century English country oak dresser base.

Last quarter 18th century English country oak dresser base.

The well patinated three plank moulded top, above three drawers, retaining the original brass fret shaped handles.

Notice the cock-beaded inside edge mouldings, giving the illusion of being on the drawers (mostly done on country pieces) above one narrow central panelled door, flanked by two matching wider doors.

Having double panelled sides, resting on square block legs.

C.1780

H.89cm W.151cm D.55cm

A freshly waxed, stylish 17th century English oak joint stool.

A freshly waxed, stylish 17th century English oak joint stool.

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The well worn slight moulded rectangular seat, above carved rails, resting on turned out-swept legs.
Usually joined by stretchers.

Perfect overall patination.

C.1660

H.42cm W.46cm D.27cm

This stool could sit in most settings, from an English period home, to a modern Melbourne apartment.

18th Century English Country Oak and Walnut X-banded Chest of Drawers

18th Century English Country Oak and Walnut X-banded Chest of Drawers

18th Century English country oak and walnut X-banded chest of drawers AA2128

The rectangular walnut x-banded oak top, above two short, then three long walnut x-banded, cock-beaded drawers, having brass stuart-drop handles.

Resting on the original high shaped bracket feet.

Good overall faded colour and patination.

1780-1800

H.1m W.95.5cm D.53cm

19th century English country oak joint stool in 17th/18th century style.

19th century English country oak joint stool in 17th/18th century style.

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AA2633

From usage over the past 150 years the finish has naturally worn off, leaving a beautifully faded raw patina.

The rectangular single plank moulded seat having attractive figured oak grain.
Above deep upright gouge carved skirts, with a pretty fine scratch-carved flower over all.

Raised on beautifully carved fine lined Jacobean style barley-twist legs.
Joined by the two remaining long stretchers.
C.1870

H.50cm W.45cm D.29cm

Copy of a mid 19th century English comb-back ash and elm Windsor armchair.

Copy of a mid 19th century English comb-back ash and elm Windsor armchair.

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A customer brought in this exceptional copy of a mid 19th century English comb-back ash and elm Windsor armchair yesterday, such a good late 20th century copy, in every way.

I don’t sell copies, but remembered another customer was wanting an original, I called and showed her this one. SOLD!
Certainly priced accordingly, but two very happy customers.

A rare George III English oak dish-top lamp table.
C.1770

H.69cm Dia.41.5cm

Hanging above, “Caunga”
Hand painted copper engraving,
by Hendrik Draakestein.

The first complete flora from the East Indies.
Amsterdam 1686

Pair of 18th century English ash & elm Country Chippendale side chairs.

Pair of 18th century English ash & elm Country Chippendale side chairs.

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The ogee shaped top rail having slight ears, above a fret-carved central splat,
resting on square inner chamfered legs, joined by an “H” stretcher.
The well upholstered pure wool small check, drop in seat (hand tacked) by C.W.Howell Upholstery.
Over 35 years my upholsterer.

Good overall warm toned patina.

C.1780

H.92 W.50 D.46cm

An unusually narrow late 18th century English pine low dresser.

An unusually narrow late 18th century English pine low dresser.

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AA2621

The well patinated two plank moulded top, above a small central cock-beaded drawer, flanked by two longer drawers, having later but appropriate 19th century solid backplate brass handles,
above an attractive shaped lower mould, resting on turned column front legs and plain rectangular rear legs.
1780 – 1820
H.85cm
W.160cm
D.45cm

I sold this low dresser over 30 years ago, via interior designer Barb Brownlow and re purchased from same customers.

Rarely does pine resemble oak so well.
Centuries of waxes and different polishes creates this patina.

Rare 18th Century English Country Fruitwood Chest of diminutive proportions.

Rare 18th Century English Country Fruitwood Chest of diminutive proportions.

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).

Resting on a stylish, splayed bracket foot.

With well faded colour and patination.

H.94cm
W.80cm
D.45cm