Mixing antiques from different parts of the world can work very well. Not all styles mix well, but 18th and 19th century English and French furniture mixed very well.
Six from a harlequin set of eight, last quarter 18th century English elm country Hepplewhite dining chairs, with a handsome first quarter 19th century French figured elm, two plank farmhouse table.
Absolutely beautiful. Classic lines with unequalled style, well that’s my opinion.
The shaped top rail supporting a large shaped centre splat. The curved arms on turned supports meeting the two plank seat and flowing into a leg. All joined by stretchers. Great 340 year old patina. C.1680
An attractive set of six late 19th Century English mahogany Hepplewhite style dining chairs
The triple-bowed top rail, having carved flowing leaves following through the joints, into the fine fret-carved vase shaped centre splat, with a comfortable upholstered seat, resting on a square ,serpentine moulded front leg, joined by stretchers.
The shaped top rail, having a knot to the centre right, flanked by strong ears,having tapered upright supports framing the well carved vertical centre splat.
The upholstered drop-in seat, inside slight mounlded plain rails, resting on square-block legs, joined by rectangular stretchers.
Perfect overall well faded to a walnut tone patination.
Re selling on consignment. Sold these to Dorothy many years ago. Enjoying having them again and to sell for her now.
A rare pair of Robert “Mouseman” Thompson English oak Arts and Crafts side chairs.
The pollard oak panelled backs above original well patinated leather seats resting on octagonal tapered front legs. Both with the original hard carved mouse.
Robert “Mouseman” Thompson 1876-1955 Kilburn, Yorkshire was a prolific maker of the 1930’s producing traditional handcrafted English oak furniture. He used a mouse as his signature and trademark, hence the nickname.
An exceptional late 18th Century English elm country Chippendale occasional chair. The well shaped top rail having a long central shaped double scroll, terminating into unusually shaped scrolled ears. Flowing into a fret shaped central splat, joined to a bold shoe rail, with a drop in upholstered seat. Having Queen Anne style cabriole legs on pad feet.
The bowed top rail above a fret carved vase centre splat and waisted side supports on an upholstered seat, square tapered legs terminating in moulded capitols joined by a centre ‘H’ stretcher (Note: These chairs need the later coloured varnish carefully removed and refinished and waxed to show the real beauty).
An unusual 18th Century English country Hepplewhite fruitwood side chair.
The flat top rail and tapered side supports framing the attractive fret carved urn shaped centre splat, having a modern upholstered seat resting on square corner moulded legs.
Late 18th Century English ash spindle back side chair.
The round turned front legs having ring turned decoration to both ends, joined by double elliptical turned strechers, matched to side and rear. Having a rush seat and round back uprights with shaped tops and triple ring decoration housing three horizontal elliptical turned spindles with three vertical to the centre.
