The three plank front cross-banded top, probably taken from a front or top panel of an 18th century coffer or mule chest. In the country they made do with the materials they had on hand. That’s why some pieces are constructed using three – four different timbers. That’s what I love about country furniture, so many individual pieces.
The rectangular top, above a typically second half 19th century deep frieze, housing a think timbered pine lined drawer, with later but appropriate brass shield plate handles, covering the holes where the original turned wooden handles sat.
Resting on a square slight tapered leg.
H.77cm
W.78cm
D.49cm
Above,
Basil Besler
Preudo Struthium
First edition 1613
The oval thumb-moulded drop side top, above a beautifully turned double gate-leg base, having mirrored-turned stretchers.
Closed as side/sofa table
H.75cm W.125cm D.59cm
Opened W.153cm
In first stages of restoration was very dark. Cleaned back ready for re-waxing.
Useful as a Side table,
Sofa table, Breakfast table (with one d-end up) or a dining table.
Also as a centre table opened with a vase of flowers.
I look forward to cleaning this table up and re posting…
First half 19th Century French fruit wood dining table/desk The well faded top having a rich patina within the spotted wild grain. Above a shaped frieze, resting on long shaped cabriole legs.
C.1820
H.77cm W.161cm D.75cm
A C20th glass Perrier-Jouet Champagne bucket to the top.
With three framed 19th Century ‘Wolters Pears’ Published 1880.