Late 18th-early 19th century French provincial oak arm chair.

Late 18th-early 19th century French provincial oak arm chair.

THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD

Purchased this delightful chair from customers last week.
They bought as 18th century, English oak George III elbow chair.
Except it’s not!

But still very nice stylish, a lot more than if was English, as it’s French.

 

 

An unusually small late 17th century English oak low dresser.

An unusually small late 17th century English oak low dresser.

The three plank well patinated top with applied mouldings below,
then two double cushion moulded drawers, resting on stylish turned legs.
The ogee-shaped mouldings above the legs to front and sides are later additions,
as is the later brassware.
1680-1700
Late 17th century English open low dresser.

Late 17th century English open low dresser.

THIS ITEM IS SOLD

Late 17th century English oak open low dresser,
The well patinated moulded top, above three double cushion moulded drawers,
one constructed using re used earlier timbers, probably from a 16th/17th century oak coffer.
Resting on baluster turned legs.
(Later apropriate brass work)
1680-1700

H.80cm W.190cm D.49cm

I sold this dresser over twenty years ago, to a customer that later became a very close friend. This dresser was placed into his main office and sat in the entrance with a William Robertson hanging above.
I had this photographed and used as a full page advertisement.
I’m trying to locate this Russell Winnell photograph to help re promote the magnificent piece, along with others I purchased back, that were also full page advertisements pre 2000.
The three plank moulded top, above a plain lower moulded frieze, housing three mitred double cushion drawers, with later, appropriate brass-work.
Resting on baluster turned front legs, with plain rear rectangular legs and plain moulded sides.
Retaining the colourful Italian tassel and key I sold with.

One of the wonderful things about English and French country furniture is they used whatever timbers they had at the time. These drawer linings are an example and often found in 17th-18th century country pieces. Another favourite of mine is how many different timbers are found in the one piece. A French farmhouse table can have three to four different timbers at times. This variance creates the special uniqueness you can only find in country and provincial pieces, as town pieces, as delightful as they are, are more predictably perfect.

Small 19th century English country oak hall/hat stand

Small 19th century English country oak hall/hat stand

THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
34th year in business and the first time I’ve stocked a hall stand.
Victorian furniture isn’t usually my style, but this small 19th century English country oak piece is quite delightful.
Borrowed a suitable hand bag from Notre Malvern, the warm scarf I purchased from Notre last year.
Keeps me nice and warm.
H.160cm
W.85cm
D.28cm
Recent shipment of Italian Murano and coloured glass chandeliers

Recent shipment of Italian Murano and coloured glass chandeliers

THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD

I’ve had a shipment of Italian Murano and coloured glass chandeliers arrive this week.

Also a few Italian and french crystal chandeliers.

Looking forward to when all cleaned, restored and re wired to hang throughout my showroom.