A wonderfully long, well faded French cherry-wood farmhouse table.

A wonderfully long, well faded French cherry-wood farmhouse table.

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36th year in business and about the 6th farmhouse table I’ve stocked over 2.1m (Rare when original)

The deep three plank, cleated top, above a pleasantly plain narrow frieze, one end having a long drawer with original turned handle and warped central drawer divide.

Resting on square tapered legs.

H.76cm W.266cm D.84cm

 

First quarter 19th century French oak farmhouse table.

First quarter 19th century French oak farmhouse table.

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The beautifully patinated, deep five plank top, with original bread-slide, above a narrow slight moulded skirt, resting on square tapered legs.

1800 – 1820

H.75cm W.2m D.90cm

Sold this table from my storeroom, was planning on taking to my apartment, but business is business!
So like much of my stock, didn’t make my showroom.

The set of six American oak windsor armchairs also sold, they suit so well and are very comfortable. I used one as my desk chair.

19th Century French Walnut Barley twist Side Table

19th Century French Walnut Barley twist Side Table

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The large single plank quarter sawn walnut top having a zebra grained effect, above a plain frieze, resting on an unusual labyrinth of barley twist legs and angled stretchers.

William and Mary influence in the styling of the base. Early 18th Century style revived in the second half of the 19th Century.

C.1870

H.79cm W.110cm D.64.5cm

17th century Italian walnut side table.

17th century Italian walnut side table.

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The well patinated thick single plank top, above a deep geometric drawer, having a divided interior, with carved star motifs and bold steel key.
Resting on well turned legs, joined by square stretchers, on matching bun feet.
Note, the top without visible shrinkage, as one plank. Thickness of top 3.5cm

C.1660

H.64cm W.84cm D.59.5cm

 

18th Century French Provincial Oak Petrin/Dough-Bin.

18th Century French Provincial Oak Petrin/Dough-Bin.

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The three plank cleated top (later hinged – originally sliding)
Above canted bin, with original leaf and moulded carving.
Resting on a shaped, moulded skirt with a carved central star, joined to front cabriole legs.

Still to be re-glued, and re wax finished.
Or left un waxed, as beautifully oxidised over the centuries.

H.68cm
W.155cm
D.57cm

 

Beautifully patinated mid 18th century French walnut side table.

Beautifully patinated mid 18th century French walnut side table.

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The faded two plank cleated top, above a shaped skirt, the front having a single, double fronted drawer retaining
the original turned handles and central brass escutcheon.

Resting on shaped turned legs with a circular pad foot, joined by a shaped X stretcher.

H.76cm
W.106cm
D.62cm

An unusually long 19th century French elm & oak farmhouse table.

An unusually long 19th century French elm & oak farmhouse table.

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The well patinated figured elm three plank cleated top, above one long oak end drawer

(notice the unusual construction of the drawer sides, joined through the drawer front, love this) retaining the original turned handle.

Having square chamfered legs, joined by rectangular stretchers.

Legs raised to modern height many years ago.

C.1850

H.76cm
W.274cm
D.76cm

Note, in 33 years of business and 45 years in the trade, this is one of only a handful of original farmhouse tables I’ve sold, over 2.2m. Very scarce.

Early 19th century French sycamore and ash chopping block.

Early 19th century French sycamore and ash chopping block.

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The thick, well worn, patinated single plank sycamore top, retaining the original steel strapping to one end, the free standing pointed corners showing the shrinkage of the timber over the centuries.
Raised on rectangular out-swept ash chamfered legs.

Pewter and pears always suit French provincial and period English oak and country furniture.
17th century Hendrick Draakestein, Kaida Leaf 1686 and three framed 19th century Wolters Pears 1880, hanging above.

Squeezed in a 19th century French elm trunk for a change.

Such an enjoyable part of my business, creating displays for the showroom and promoting my stock.

1780 – 1800

H.76cm
W.110cm
D.67cm

19th century French marble top occasional, corner, lamp table.

19th century French marble top occasional, corner, lamp table.

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The circular, moulded top, resting on a deep blue, gold decorated shell carved painted base.
On a long slight cabriole legend angled pad-foot.

C.1890   H.72cm  Dia.72cm

Perfect piece to place between armchairs or sofas, with a lamp and framed photo of me!

 

An unusual 19th Century French Fruitwood, Burr Elm and Oak Dough bin.

An unusual 19th Century French Fruitwood, Burr Elm and Oak Dough bin.

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An unusual 19th Century French Fruitwood, Burr Elm and Oak Dough bin

The Fruitwood two plank sliding top, above a Burr Elm panelled base, above a well carved darkened Oak base.

Having solid Burr Elm panels. Resting on a long slight cabriole leg.

C. 1850

H. 75cm W. 121cm D. 58cm

An unusual 19th century French fruitwood farmhouse table

An unusual 19th century French fruitwood farmhouse table

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From pear wood, plum and elm.
The thick three plank pear wood top above plum wood and elm narrow skirts.
Raised on square tapered pear wood legs

Good overall well faded patina.

H.75.5cm
W.210cm
D.76.5cm