The three plank cleated top (later hinged – originally sliding)
Above canted bin, with original leaf and moulded carving.
Resting on a shaped, moulded skirt with a carved central star, joined to front cabriole legs.
Still to be re-glued, and re wax finished.
Or left un waxed, as beautifully oxidised over the centuries.
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.
The rectangular central panelled hinged moulded top
Above a matching panelled front
Having the original lock and key
Resting on a miniature bracket style foot
This piece was in our front living room the last twenty years, housing remotes, many wine glasses and coffee cups rested on the top.
After selling our family house, I simply can’t hold on to everything, so selling many pieces from my private collection.
The serpentine shaped tilt top, retaining the original rear brass catch. Above an ebonised and gilt decorated support column, resting on shaped out-swept legs.
Still to be cleaned up, old chips black wax filled and coloured over.
A Rare and Unusual Retro Book-Matched Figured Walnut Central Joined Adjustable Nest of Tables on turned tapered legs. The circular tops having the original coloured formica edging.
A fantastic coffee table comprising of an early 19th Century French fruitwood dough-bin base with a 19th Century French burr elm quarter panelled door top.