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Thought I’d create a few posts on beautiful yew wood pieces I’ve sold over the past few decade’s.
I’ll start with these magnificent rare 18th century English Gothic windsor elbow chairs.
I sold these to a wonderful woman in her late 70s back in 2006. She still enjoys them every day.
Such joy they have brought to her life…
Notice how even a retro made semi Chippendale style dining chair can match so well with a striking piece of art 300 years older.
Contemporary framing can completely change the look of a copper engraving, painting, lithograph, even old photos. It’s not hard.
These chairs were unattractive, dark and had shocking patterned upholstery.
Once again, it’s not too hard to improve a chair.
I have these in a window display this week.
Quite eye catching, along with the descriptions of both.
As always it’s important to create interesting window displays
The shaped top rail, above a fret carved tapered centre splat, flanked by shaped tapered uprights.
The freshly upholstered soft mint chenille seats blending beautifully.
Resting on a square leg, joined by stretchers.
This set of chairs were very tired, so we cleaned back the surface and refinished them in a soft white.
Would never dream of doing this to a period chair, however this method of restoration has vastly improved these.
These chairs would look fantastic with a period french fruitwood farmhouse table.
The last set I sold through a decorator in 2009.
These chairs also featured in a home I dressed in Elwood 2009.
To see the story of the Elwood home, search ‘Elwood’ on this website.
Above is a one off set of 19th Regency period watercolours of Indian birds, in Kamataka, Southwest India.
Dated 1828
Also, my favourite 17th Century botanical engraver, Hendrick Draakestein 1686.
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 three decades, as they’re so hard to find.
H.90cm W.65cm D.50cm
We just finished restoring this fantastic set of 19th century English Country Regency dining chairs.
A customer purchased them not realising that many users ago, someone had drilled holes through every leg and seat rail, tying a coat hanger style metal brace.
Once removed, not easily, they were a complete mess!
Eddie took each chair apart and rebuilt them. We cleaned back, filled the holes, disguised the repairs and refinished them.
Cut back and waxed today and ready to deliver.
I thought I’d share the process with you.
Note: still to be reupholstered.
With a freshly Colefax check upholstered drop in seat.
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.
Note: The chairs appear more red in the photos
Enjoy
A rare 17th Century English oak armchair.
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
H: 106 cm W: 59 cm D: 57 cm
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.
C.1770
H.96cm W.54cm D.50cm
A set of eight fruitwood country Hepplewhite style dining chairs, including two carvers.
An 18th Century English Oak Country Chippendale Occasional Chair
The shaped top rail having the classic Chippendale ears, on tapered uprights, flowing into a bold shaped ‘Medullary Rays’ grained central splat.
With an upholstered seat, resting on square inner-chamfered legs, joined by rectangular stretchers.
Note: The double stretchers to the sides (unusual) good overall colour and patination.
C. 1780
17th Century Oak Wainscot Chair
Original Carving
Incredibly stunning
A gallery favourite.
H. 98cm
W. 49cm
D. 39 cm
Seat H. 35cm
C. 1660
Stock CDK501
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.
The well slanted upholstered backs having a shaped top rail and a comfortable upholstered seat, retaining the original bold studs.
Resting on serpentine legs joined by matching stretchers.
Attractive faded patination overall.
1960 – 1990
$3800 the six
Note: these chairs are consigned and have no GST applied.
