I’m explaining this table in full detail, to show why I love English country oak, elm, chestnut, ash, fruitwoods, walnut and beech, as no two pieces really are quite the same.
(Unlike town pieces, especially 18th – 19th century mahogany’s, predictably perfect.)
Such an interesting table, with various periods included in the making.
The well preserved floral painted top, having a central still life of fruits and butterflies, with flowers and leaves flowing throughout the centre, and an angel putti.
Rosewood cross-banding, with ebony and satinwood stringing.
The gilded fluted skirt, above turned tapered fluted legs.
The rectangular quarter panelled feather then cross-banded moulded top, with re entrant corners, above three drawers retaining the original brass handles, with cutaway backplates.
Resting on a straight cabriole leg, terminating on a pad foot.
The well faded circular top, on a bold turned support, resting on umbrella shaped down-swept legs (probably plum)
Great overall colour and patination.
H.71cm Dia.61cm
1790 – 1810
One of my favourite aspects about English country furniture, is they used the timbers available in their workshops at the time. If this was a town piece, would all be cut from the same tree and would be mahogany.
How’s this, I imported this table from UK well over a decade ago, along with several pieces we’re cleaning up this week.
Remarkably, the cleaning and re waxing time was about two hours. Well it’s nice finally getting all this nice new/old stock ready for showroom.
Dressers, Chair’s, Chests, Dough bins/petrin’s, sycamore chopping block on oak legs etc..
The very well patinated two plank plain moulded top, above one long then two short cock-beaded drawers, retaining the original brass swan-neck handles, resting on square legs.
Good overall color and patination.
This has been our entrance table for the past twenty years.
18th Century English George ll faded Mahogany Gate-Leg Table
The oval opened three plank top, unusual as usually several joined planks.
Supported by four turned tapered legs, terminating on a round pad-foot.
Good overall faded colour.
Recently restored by Smith & Allpress.
C.1760
These tables are one of Englands best inventions regarding furniture.
Having many different uses.
An attractive sofa/side/hall table.
A ‘D’ shaped sofa/serving table. Very useful for entertainers.
Or as a breakfast/dining table.
A rare second half 19th Century English Burr Elm, Pollard Oak and Rosewood Wine/centre table.
The Burr Elm, Pollard Oak and Satin-wood banded circular top having a gadrooned moulded edge, resting on a Rosewood gun-barrel shaped column, terminating on the original oak bun feet and low profile brass castors.