Just rearranged showroom and this walnut side table is still in stock, so I thought I’d show it off again.
Not my usual style or period, but had to have this unique piece ✨
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.79cmW.106cmD.40cm
Resting on the marble top, 20th century Italian Murano cat and one of a pair of 19th century Parisian Girandole table lamps.
Hanging above,
Mid century Venetian retro coloured glass serpentine shaped mirror.
Fun in my showroom this afternoon, trying to photograph a mirror!
This rare 19th century French solid kingwood whatnot is certainly a work of cabinetmaker, leader of Japonism, Gabriel Viardot (1830-1904).
Gabriel Viardot distinguished himself from the 1870s, in the production of “Chinese-Japanese genre” furniture, of which he specialises. He drew his inspiration after participating in the Universal Exhibition of 1867, where Japan participated for the first time in Europe. His production of characteristic furniture was sometimes made from lacquered and embossed panels sent directly from China or Japan often decorated with Tonkin mother-of-pearl inlays, but always on a sometimes dyed sycomore frame. This exotic light-coloured wood has often been confused with beech. The furniture was subsequently embellished with ornamental bronzes.
It is surmounted by a varnished polished bronze dragon that is frequently found in the cabinetmaker’s production. The lower part also has shelves whose upright is decorated with a wrapped dragon in varnished polished bronze.
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
A rare set of six 1920s revival dining chairs.
These chairs are around 100 years old. The 20s was a huge revival period.
They have Queen Anne rear shaped splats and shaped top rails 1705.
George I and George II cavletto style moulds 1714 – 1740
all blending so well.
At times I’ve sold more through my home and now my apartment over the years than my showroom.
This will be the sixth French farmhouse table I’ve had in my apartment.
I’ve also sold many chairs, dressers and side tables.
Reminds me of William Johnston, The Johnston Collection in East Melbourne.
William used his home as a showroom and sold very well.
If you take a look under “Media” you’ll see photos of when I re-dressed TJC in 2010.
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.
The faded two plank cleated top, above a shaped skirt, the front having a single, double fronted drawer retaining
the original turned handles and central brass escutcheon.
Resting on shaped turned legs with a circular pad foot, joined by a shaped X stretcher.
Having a beautiful well patinated thick two plank figured elm top, with end drawer and side bread slide.
Resting on square tapered legs.
C.1820
H.77cm
W.210cm
D.84cm
I sold this table to Sydney customers years ago. They have moved and the table won’t fit into their terrace house.
So I’m more than happily re selling for them.
The well patinated three plank cleated top, above a narrow skirt, resting on rectangular chamfered legs, with octagonal moulded feet, joined by a rectangular moulded ‘H’ stretcher.
Great overall colour and patination.
2.2m x 70cm
Cleaned,lightened, highlighted and re wax finished.
C.1880 France
This table will be enjoyed as a stylish long sofa table in a bright spacious living area overlooking the most beautiful green farmland and rolling hills, can’t wait to see in situ.
Been some years since I’ve stocked one of these, this one in particular being the largest I have seen.
The large perfectly faded and patinated circular five plank folding top, on two rectangular upright supports, having an attractive lyre-shaped twisting central support, retaining the original steel guide attached below the top. Resting on bold long sledge-feet.
C.1840 H.73cm Dia.118cm
These tables were originally used for champagne and wine tastings in the French vineyards.
The upright folding mechanism was perfect for easy moving and storage.
The French, as always had such clever furniture design.
Note, the once perfectly round top has the expected shrinkage,
so measures 118 x 114cm due to cross grain shrinkage.
Another private purchase, everything included in my retirement sale, until end of year.
Hanging above, three framed 19th century Wolters pears
