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

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

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

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

 

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.