A rare 18th Century English mahogany Chippendale carved triple tier games table.
This rare example opens to become four tables. First of all a rectangular side table, secondly opening to a mahogany tea table, next to be a baize toped card table and again opening to a backgammon/chess table, then a lifting lid for cards and other playing equipment.
Note: The triple fork hinges to the tops and the exceptional original carving over all. This rare example should be a museum piece.
One of my favourite recent customers is sizing down. The quality of her furnishings and home interior is vogue magazine worthy, stunning!
I have advised her of what she should keep and what would suit me to handle and how to disperse everything else.
This week we collected this beautiful harlequin set of 10 dining chairs. We have nearly finished, re-gluing, polishing and waxing all.
A rare harlequin set of ten 18th century English country Hepplewhite elm, ash and fruitwood dining chairs. Comprising of 8 chairs and 2 armchairs.
The camel shaped top rails, above fret-carved centre splats, having upholstered drop in seats, resting on square-block and square-tapered legs, joined by rectangular stretchers.
The carved shaped moulded cornice having greek keywork design, above two glazed astragal doors retaining the original imperfect wavey glass and a brushing slide.
The base having one long triangular drawer with decorative brass swan-neck handles then two moulded panelled doors with a carved cartouche to each corner.
Resting on shaped bracket feet.
Good overall colour and patination.
Note: The interior lined in a moire taffeta and matching painted shaped shelving.
C.1770
H.206cm
W.116cm
D.48cm
This fabulous peice has been in my home for the past 30 years.
Having sized down I am slowly selling off some of my private collection.