18th century English oak lowboy. Another piece purchased last week that still requires a clean up and re wax finishing. I’ll carefully remove much of the later polish, bring back to a lighter oak, then re wax finish. Later brass work, I’ll probably replace with period style swan-neck handles. H.73cm W.84cm D.48cm 19th century English Masons style Imari design ironstone plate. 23cm
A delightful 19th century European figured walnut entrance, hall, side, console table, of narrow proportions. Serpentine shaped moulded marble top, above a matching shaped carved and moulded front skirt, opening to reveal an unexpected narrow drawer. The stylish lines flowing into acanthus leaf carved knees and over expressed cabriole legs, terminating on a scrolled foot. The beautifully veneered rear plain rectangular legs, on well shaped moulded feet. Fantastic overall well faded original polished and waxed patina. Could I have raved anymore? What a piece! 1850 – 1880 H.79cm W.110cm D.40cm Hanging above, ALLPRESS :: MOIR Birds Revisited Grey heron. Ardea cinerea. After William MacGillivray 1835. Resting on the marble top, 20th century Italian Murano cat and a decorative locally made blown glass vase.
A magnificent late 18th century, George III painted and gilded satinwood demilune side table. The well preserved floral painted top, having a central still life of fruits and butterflies, with flowers and leaves flowing throughout the centre, and an angel putti. Rosewood cross-banding, with ebony and satinwood stringing. The gilded fluted skirt, above turned tapered fluted legs. Excellent museum quality patina overall. C.1790 AA2535 H.76cm W.105cm D.56.5cm Above, 17th century Hendrick Drakestein, hand coloured copper engraving. Nilicámaram 1686. 19th century English “Dudson” salt-glazed stoneware floral foliate relief decorated jug. Note, the decorative wide antique kilim hall rug “North East Iran” 4.8m x 1.36m, I’m selling for a friend. Looks fantastic in showroom, but is for sale.
Early 19th century English oak lowboy. Another one of the pieces I purchased back, that I sold to an old friend over twenty years ago. The three plank top above a deep moulded ogee-shaped frieze, with stepped narrow drawers with brass drop handles to the front. Resting on slender turned legs, joined by a bold central “H” stretcher. C.1800 H.74cm W.90cm D.65cm
Small 19th century English country oak hall stand 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
18th century English Oak refectory/sofa/side table The well patinated thick, single plank top above a rectangular moulded skirt, resting on well-turned legs, joined by bold stretchers. H.76cm W.151cm D.74cm
19th century English floral gilt decorated & painted tin tray on original black painted folding stand. The shaped moulded edge retaining much of the original gilt design. The painted surface includes a peacock and flowers. Fantastic condition. Cleaned and waxed in our workshop this morning. C.1890 H.44cm W.78cm D.59cm
A Nest of English Oak Tables This nest of 1920s oak side tables have been around for many many years. I purchased them around 15 years ago, my late father Neville stripped the lacquered finish off for me, for some reason he removed all the tops? So over the years, we found some tops, the bases, moved from store to storeroom, bloody bloody!! Recently Eddie (step dad) and fantastic cabinet maker put them back together. Charlie and myself located a tin of bitumen to give the important base colour, we then polished them together and Charlie and Jack cut back and wax finished them together. So an entire family concern put into these decorative, functional tables. H.47 W.61 D.38 H.45 W.44 D.33 H.43 W.29 D.29
First half 19th Century English faded Rosewood sofa/side table The figured book matched, rectangular top above two narrow drawers. Retaining the original turned handles. On a well turned, finely carved decorative base. C.1830 H.74cm W.122cm D.61cm
Early 18th century George I period figured walnut lowboy. The rectangular quarter panelled feather then cross-banded moulded top, with re entrant corners, above three drawers retaining the original brass handles, with cutaway backplates. Resting on a straight cabriole leg, terminating on a pad foot. C.1720 H.70cm W.78cm D.50cm Pair 19th century Chinese watercolours on rice paper. 19th century English Neoclassical soft blue & gilt jug. Hendrick Draakestein Agati 1686 One of six magnificent walnut Queen Anne revival dining chairs. Landscape by Gustav Pillig. 19th century English soft blue & white salt glaze jug. “Hyacinthus VIII” Trew 1750. 19th century English glass dump. Weber Costello globe 1927. 19th century pewter lidded parianware jug.
First quarter 18th century English oak gate-leg table. The two plank rectangular central top, with two, two plank drop sides. Having a fine scratch mould 1cm from plain edge. One end skirt having a later replaced or rebuilt 19th century drawer, with a brass handle. The base with graceful cotton-reel legs, joined by bobbin-turned stretchers. Fantastic overall deep oak colours and patination. C.1720 H.72cm W.112cm D.55cm Opened: W.142cm D.112cm Perfect as a dining table for small space. Opened out or against the wall with one leaf opened. Both leaves dropped as a hall or sofa table. Or one leaf lifted, to display food and drinks. Above: five framed early 19th century Redouté hand coloured copper engravings, from my private collection, now selling.
19th century revival of a George III long demi lune mahogany side/hall table. They didn’t make them this narrow in the 18th century. Much shorter and deeper. This was made to suit the narrow Victorian hallways. 19th century English mahogany demi lune hall table. The bowed single plank, reeded-mould top, above a narrow x-banded skirt, having a single figured mahogany central drawer, with ebony stringing and later but appropriate circular brass plate, ring handles, covering where the wooded turned handles originally sat. With faux drawers to each side. Resting on turned tapered legs. Good overall colour and patination. H.70cm W.99cm D.48cm C.1870 A private purchase last week. Originally purchased from John Wilson Antiques 1990s. Hanging above, ‘Narcissus bursting from its Spatha’ 1808. By Robert John Thornton. Hand coloured copper engraving, London August 1, 1808.
18th Century Oak Lowboy Some recent re purchases I sold 20 years ago. Even though retiring soon, it’s impossible to not buy these magnificent pieces back. 18th century oak lowboy. H.74cm W.90cm D.65cm All in need of a good re-wax finish.
A rare George III solid yew-wood pembroke table – UK1881 I’ve enjoyed having this beautiful 18th century English yew-wood side table in my apartment for the past few years. Being a dealer and having such special pieces, I have the enjoyment of living with, then selling once replacing. I’ll truly miss this table, however living in an apartment forces one to cull! This table will be back in my showroom next week. Note: All stock is included in my retirement sale. The rectangular drop leaf top above a single end-frieze drawer having the orignal brass swan-neck handle raised on rectangular section tapered legs terminating in brass castors C. 1780 H: 72.5 cm W: 102.5 cm (when opened) D: 88 cm Photographed by Russell Winnell Photography
May be selling soon – in my apartment – AA1255 Stock AA1255 19th Century French oak desk of small proportions The tick two plank top having several knots and a matched sap wood join between planks above a plain fieze with a single moulded drawer to the front retaining the original lock and escutcheon. Resting on square tapered legs. 1870 – 1900 H: 2′ 5″ – W: 3′ 3″ – 100 cm D: 2′ 3″ – 66 cm
Mid 19th Century English Country Oak Low Boy, in George II Style Mid 19th Century English Country Oak Low Boy, in George II Style The rectangular moulded two-plank top, above two short, then one long cock-beaded drawers, retaining the original brass-work. Resting on long cabriole legs, terminating on a round pad foot. C.1860 In style of 1740 H.70cm W.81cm D.50cm Table in workshop waiting on a good clean and re-waxing.