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.
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…
Late 18th Century French Walnut Louis XVIII Period Side Table
The well patinated rectangular central panelled cleated, moulded top, above an ogee shaped groove-moulded frieze, housing a rectangular drawer, retaining the original turned handles.
The moulded frieze, flowing though to the long slight cabriole legs, terminating to a scroll at the foot.
Last Quarter 19th Century English Oak Elizabethan Style Side Table.
The rectangular top having strong tooth mouldings to the top rail above two Elizabethan style carved drawers flanked by applied upright flat finials on turned front legs, the lower section having brick style carving (Ive never seen this before) joined by rectangular stretchers, resting on square block feet.
Unusual Mid 19th Century French Walnut Side/Bedside Table
The rectangular two plank moulded top above a panelled frieze, one short end having a long single drawer running the entire length of the peice, reraining the original turned handle.
Resting on a square tapered, slight shaped leg. Beautiful colour and patination.
An unusual 19th Century French olive wood occasional table
The amazingly grained circular bookmatched top on a spiral carved tapered support, resting on plain cabriole shaped legs.
1800 – 1850
In my 33 years in the antiques trade I’ve never seen another table in olive wood nor this particular style. These photos were taken in the showroom, the table hasn’t been waxed yet so it’s a little flat, but stunning.
A rare early 20th Century Italian walnut and fruitood 2 tier occasional table. The book matched quarter panel oyster veneer top, having ebony and satinwood inlaid birds on the top, signed ‘Bellagio’. On outswept bamboo stylized legs supporting a central quater panel shelf. Both shelves retaining the original gallery.
Late 18th Century French walnut and fruitwood side table of small proportions – AA2127
The well patinated rectangular top above a shaped front skirt, housing a single drawer, retaining the original turned handle, raised on square tapered legs.
