An exceptional and rare 19th century French fruit and rosewood, ormolu mounted, bombe-shaped commode of small proportions.
The serpentine shaped moulded marble top above the bombe-shaped base, housing two floral inlaid drawers.
The sunburst inlaid shaped side panels having central smiling faces.
The entire peice, profusely adorned by the most exceptionally decorative ormolu.
Note: every peice of ormolu is signed to the rear.
Resting on outswept tapered legs, terminating on a goats foot.
C.1870
H. 80cm W. 105cm D. 50cm
Recently restored by Shane Peter Smith at Smith & Allpress Restoration. He’s done a sterling job! Hand cleaning every piece of ormolu, then sealing, so will never tarnish again.
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.
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.
The covello moulded top above two short and three long graduated, figured walnut and cross banded drawers above a matching later three drawer base, resting on walnut cabriole legs, terminating on pad feet.
Note the beautiful country figured elm double plank sides.
A rare find indeed, another recent private purchase.
18th Century English country oak chest of unusually small proportions.
The well patinated moulded top, above two short and three long graduated cock-beaded drawers, all retaining the original brass swan-neck handles and escutcheons. Resting on low shaped bracket feet.
The top with a simple cornice above two short and three long drawers. The base with a shaped frieze with three short drawers, raised on cabriole legs on pointed pad feet. (Restorations)
Late 17th Century English oak coffer of unusually high proportions.
The hinged plank top above a carved top rail then two celtic style leaf carved panels, flanked by deep groove moulded boards, terminating in rectangular section legs. Good overall colour and patination (original hinges recently repaired).
18th Century English George III Country Oak Writing Bureau
The rectangular top, above the hinged fall-front, with the original four-throw lock and Georgian wire-bow key. Opening to reveal letter and document slots. The seven various shaped drawers, concealing two never before discovered secret drawers,complete with 240 or so years of dust. The base having two short and two long graduated drawers, with later brasswork. Resting on shaped bracket feet.
Having a bold shaped cornice above a domed internally shelved arch below a moulded drawer shelf for mixing drinks or originally used as a candle slide. The twin panelled cupboard door below opening to further storage.
The shaped top rail having slight pronounced ears, on angled supports, with a beautiful fret carved central upright splat. The comfortable drop in upholstered seat framed by an unusual thick mitred mould, resting on square tapered legs, joined by an ‘H’ stretcher.
An Exceptional matched Set of Eight Early 19th Century English Triple Bowed Windsor Armchairs
The bowed top rail housing a fret carved central splat and six spindles, with a bowed arm on bold turned supports, above a saddle seat, resting on turned out-swept legs.
All joined by a bowed (crinoline) stretcher.
All having exceptional colour and patination.
Recently restored, re-glued and waxed up in our workshop.
The unusual thing about this Harlequin set, is that they all have the same backs, very rare.
If you look closely you can see the slight variations between the arm supports and legs.
Selling on consignment for a private customer, NO GST.
Matched pair of mid to late 19th Century English Ash and Alder wood high back broad arm Windsor chairs. Attributed to Yorkshire.
The Ash high bowed back, housing an Alder wood fret shaped center splat flanked by alder wood tapered spindles joined to bowed outswept arms with turned under arm supports and continued center splat on a figured Ash saddle seat.
Resting on outswept turned ash legs joined by an unusual double ‘H’ stretcher.
Refer: ‘The English Regional Chair’ by Bernard D. Cotton, page 200, Figure NE376
