A wonderfully long, well faded French cherry-wood farmhouse table.

A wonderfully long, well faded French cherry-wood farmhouse table.

36th year in business and about the 6th farmhouse table I’ve stocked over 2.1m (Rare when original)

The deep three plank, cleated top, above a pleasantly plain narrow frieze, one end having a long drawer with original turned handle and warped central drawer divide.

Resting on square tapered legs.

H.76cm W.266cm D.84cm

Still to be re wax finished and disguise a few minor water marks.

Notice the natural flowing oxidisation under the top and skirts, all matching. Also the original hand crafted drawer runner and cross support. Simply beautiful!

Sometimes the back boards of a dresser base or chest of drawers or below the top of a farmhouse table grab my attention as much as the beautiful faded overall patina!

I remember facing an outstanding early 18th century English oak long dresser base to the front wall of my stand at the opening of a Sydney fair years ago. With spotlights on the back. As the back boards were simply outstanding ✨ Actually, I’m there right now. Like the first time you lay eyes on your beautiful partner, the amazing buzz I got! Well, not quite the same, but certainly amazing inner love for what I’m witnessing!

BTW, that dresser back boards visually affected a customer as I was expecting and sold in the first 30 minutes of opening! (I’ll go through my old photos once I close and do a story on antique fairs, displays, fun, joy, heartbreak and painful acquaintances… Should be interesting!)

Sometimes being a little out there can be a good thing ✨

The life of an aesthete…

19th century French oak Farmhouse table of small proportions.

19th century French oak Farmhouse table of small proportions.

The three plank top, above a plain frieze, resting on square tapered legs.

Note: Exceptional wild grain overall, with knots and fallen knots to the legs, a great talking point. (You won’t see this on a fancy 19th century French walnut, highly polished extension dining table) The raw beauty of French provincial pieces, same as unique English country furniture!

H.69cm W.138cm D.64cm

The smallest original French farmhouse table I’ve ever seen. Beautifully worn finish, showing the naturally oxidised oak grain.

A Louis XV / XVI Walnut Bureau à Pènte

A Louis XV / XVI Walnut Bureau à Pènte

Selling for a customer.

Elegant small bureau with a well, pigeon holes and drawers.

Purchased 1990s from renowned dealer, remained in same family.

Beautifully faded patina.

France C.1780

Contact me for pricing.

First quarter 19th century French oak farmhouse table.

First quarter 19th century French oak farmhouse table.

The beautifully patinated, deep five plank top, with original bread-slide, above a narrow slight moulded skirt, resting on square tapered legs.

1800 – 1820

H.75cm W.2m D.90cm

Sold this table from my storeroom, was planning on taking to my apartment, but business is business!
So like much of my stock, didn’t make my showroom.

The set of six American oak windsor armchairs also sold, they suit so well and are very comfortable. I used one as my desk chair.

A late 19th Century French flame mahogany card table - AA1936

A late 19th Century French flame mahogany card table – AA1936

A late 19th Century French flame mahogany card table.

The single flame moulded top, unfolding to a card playing table, having a decorative book-matched veneered frieze, on a well turned support column, resting on three outswept legs, with acanthus leaf carvings to the knees.

Note: Not my usual stock, you’ll notice the photograph. You’ll then notice this card table surrounded by entire family, from around 1900.

Fantastic to hang above to create a perfect conversation piece.

H.75 W.80 D.40 cm

Forever changing the surroundings in my apartment.

Forever changing the surroundings in my apartment.

Forever changing the surroundings in my apartment. The latest change, replacing the Italian Murano glass retro penguins, for the 19th century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Lion Figures.
Interestingly, everyone I’ve asked prefers the Murano Penguins.

The final photo is from Russell Winnell, when he photographed my apartment a couple of years ago. I wrote a story for a magazine to accompany the photos, however I’ve made so many bold changes, I can’t give those photos to print, so must get Russell back!

 

All Armoire and Buffet Deux Corps are reduced by 50%

All Armoire and Buffet Deux Corps are reduced by 50%

Clearing space for final months of trade.

Late 18th Century French Chestnut Armoire
H.223cm W.126cm D.64cm

Rare 18th Century French Solid Yew Wood Armoire
H.230cm W.135cm D.60cm

Late 18th Century French Oak Armoire
H.241cm W.160cm D.70cm

First half 18th Century provincial walnut dresser/buffet & rack
H.232cm W.126cm D.64cm

18th Century French faded Buffet Deux Corps
H.238cm W.136cm D.50cm

18th Century French Oak Buffet Deux Corps
H.230cm W.120cm D.50cm

Early 19th century French cherry wood farmhouse table.

Early 19th century French cherry wood farmhouse table.

Being a dealer I’m blessed to be able to change my surroundings whenever I feel, quite a blessing.
This farmhouse tables been at my apartment for some time, many wonderful dinner parties. I decided to change yesterday.
Gave a fresh wax up and back into showroom.
Half price closing sale until end of April, come say hello.
Early 19th century French cherry wood farmhouse table. AA2398
The well patinated four plank cleated top, above a plain skirt, resting on square tapered legs.
Very good overall fade.
Note: the top has a great depth
H.77cm
W.2m
D.87cm
Apartment entrance display.

Apartment entrance display.

Being terribly overstocked, (but not complaining) I’ve taken this walnut entrance table to my apartment to create more shop space and over decorate my entrance!

My usual entrance pieces are also quite out of my usual style, but having a retro 1970 built apartment, I wanted something different from the interior at the door.
Not my usual style or periods, but had to have these unique pieces✨✨

 

19th Century French Walnut Barley twist Side Table

19th Century French Walnut Barley twist Side Table

The large single plank quarter sawn walnut top having a zebra grained effect, above a plain frieze, resting on an unusual labyrinth of barley twist legs and angled stretchers.

William and Mary influence in the styling of the base. Early 18th Century style revived in the second half of the 19th Century.

C.1870

H.79cm W.110cm D.64.5cm

17th century Italian walnut side table.

17th century Italian walnut side table.

The well patinated thick single plank top, above a deep geometric drawer, having a divided interior, with carved star motifs and bold steel key.
Resting on well turned legs, joined by square stretchers, on matching bun feet.
Note, the top without visible shrinkage, as one plank. Thickness of top 3.5cm

C.1660

H.64cm W.84cm D.59.5cm

 

A selection of side tables in stock.

A selection of side tables in stock.

17th – 19th century, English and French with art and decorative items from 17th to 21st centuries.

The few recent side tables included will be posted soon.

Take a look under Furniture, English or French, Tables, Side Tables, to see full details.