Moving stock into new storage and workshop.

Moving stock into new storage and workshop.

Finding chairs I forgot I had. Well over 120 chairs in stock.

Thought I’d snap a few to show. Once we re glue, clean up, re wax finish and reupholster, they sing.
You can see many available chairs on my website…
Couldn’t help photographing a few trees while driving today and from my old workshop at sunset.
A rare set of stylish European oak Queen Anne revival dining chairs.

A rare set of stylish European oak Queen Anne revival dining chairs.

The shaped/stepped top rail, on a vase shaped centre splat, flanked by narrow rectangular uprights. Having comfortable drop-in upholstered seats, resting on slightly shaped narrow cabriole-legs, terminating on a carved goats-foot. Joined by an H and rear stretchers.

1900 – 1920

H.110 W.44 D.48

 

One from a rare set of six late 18th Century English Country Yew Wood and Elm Triple Bow Windsor Arm Chairs.

One from a rare set of six late 18th Century English Country Yew Wood and Elm Triple Bow Windsor Arm Chairs.

I sold these to good customers twenty years ago.
They are now moving and need to sell.
I’m always happy to re sell rare items I’ve handled over the past four decades, as they’re so hard to find.
H.90cm   W.65cm   D.50cm

A rare 17th century English ash boarded chest of diminutive proportions.
The knuckle hinged top, with an applied carved fruitwood facing mould, above the incised/scratch-carved feeding birds. With traces of the original hand made nails and missing lock plate.
The floor wedged through the end boards, with arches resembling legs.
C.1680
AA2365

 

An untouched, stylish 17th century English oak joint stool.

An untouched, stylish 17th century English oak joint stool.

The well worn slight moulded rectangular seat, above carved rails, resting on turned out-swept legs.
Usually joined by stretchers.

Still to be lightly cleaned and re wax finished.

H.42cm W.46cm D.27cm

This stool could sit in most settings, from an English period home, to a modern Melbourne apartment.

Rare pair of 18th century green leather upholstered English side chairs.

Rare pair of 18th century green leather upholstered English side chairs.

I purchased this rare pair of 18th century English Georgian side chairs from another dealer recently.
Such a beautiful style that will never date.
Very well leather upholstered many years ago, single piped and studded, see below, hand tacked (no staples) shows exceptional tradesman.

 

H.96cm W.44cm D.60cm

 

Pair of 18th century English country Chippendale oak side chairs.

Pair of 18th century English country Chippendale oak side chairs.

The beautifully shaped top rail, with a raised central mould, terminating in out-swept ears. The vase shaped central splat, flanked by tapered uprights joined to a single plank seat.
With later cushion.
The base with square inner chamfered legs, joined by rectangular stretchers.

C.1770

Still in need of re waxing.

Set of eight Fleur De Lis Chairs by Lucian Ercolani

Set of eight Fleur De Lis Chairs by Lucian Ercolani

Customer consignment.

Ercol Model 375 Gold Label

Beech with Elm seats, the bowed top rail above three fret carved Fleur De Lis splats on an elm slight saddle seat resting on fine turned tapered legs,
joined by a high matching H stretcher.

If looking for a comfortable dining chair, these are surprisingly comfortable, well worth coming in to try!

1979

Rare pair of 18th century English country Chippendale high back oak side chairs.

Rare pair of 18th century English country Chippendale high back oak side chairs.

The shaped top rail, terminating in out-swept classic Chippendale ears. The beautifully grained vase shaped central splat, flanked by tapered uprights joined to a two plank seat. With later cushion.
The base having an unusually deep top rail, resting on Queen Anne style turned tapered legs and a bold pad foot.

C.1780

Still in need of re waxing.

18th century English country Chippendale oak side chair.

18th century English country Chippendale oak side chair.

The central bowed top rail flowing into out-swept ears. The bold shaped central splat, flanked by tapered uprights joined to a two plank seat. With later cushion.
The base with square outer moulded legs, joined by a rectangular “H” stretcher.
C.1770
Good overall colour and patination.
Still in need of re waxing.

18th century English country Hepplewhite elm and ash side chair.

18th century English country Hepplewhite elm and ash side chair.

The ogee shaped top rail above a goblet shaped upright centre splat.

The base having a single plank seat with later cushion, resting on square inner chamfered lags, joined by rectangular stretchers.

Fantastic overall faded patina.

Still awaiting a good re waxing.

C.1780

18th century English country Hepplewhite ash and elm side chair.

18th century English country Hepplewhite ash and elm side chair.

The ogee shaped top rail above a simple scratch-moulded shaped upright centre splat.
The base having a three plank seat with later cushion, resting on turned front legs,
joined by well worn turned front stretcher and twin rectangular side stretchers.

I love how country furniture at times combines several different styles and timbers. Such individuality and uniqueness indeed!

Still awaiting a good re waxing.

C.1780