50% OFF - Rare, beautifully carved 19th century French oak standing church pew.

50% OFF – Rare, beautifully carved 19th century French oak standing church pew.

A Stylish unique piece I still have in stock and reduced by 50%.
$3,400 reduced to $1,700

Makes an interesting entrance piece, key or hall table.
To the top of a landing or as a piece of art in an open living family room.

Free local delivery.

Rare beautifully carved 19th century French oak standing church pew.

The unusual narrow dimensions are perfect as a narrow hallway or entrance piece.
Linen fold panels with fruits (pineapples and pomegranates) happy to be corrected..
above, the three large panels with grapes and vines, the central with bold flowers and leaves.
Scrolled hand rests to the ends, disguising the end joints.

The unusual narrow dimensions are perfect as a narrow hallway or entrance piece.
Linen fold panels with fruits (pineapples and pomegranates) happy to be corrected..
above, the three large panels with grapes and vines, the central with bold flowers and leaves.
Scrolled hand rests to the ends, disguising the end joints.

A rare 19th century French oak, pine and walnut table d’entrée.

A rare 19th century French oak, pine and walnut table d’entrée.

The narrow rectangular top, above a central carved rosette with the original steel oval ringed handle, flanked by deep upright carved flutes, then exceptionally turned lunettes, quite a feature.

With a scratch carved hanging Fleur de Lis and turned fluted uprights with a serpentine shaped panelled back-board, featuring a central moulded oak diamond, joined to a serpentine shaped base shelf, on regressed block feet.

 

H.90 W.67 D.34

 

Going through my stock I’m clearing at 50% reduction. I found this rare 19th century French table d’entrée – entrance table.

 

These pieces sell quickly as are a very hard find. Being so stylish and unique, yet small and narrow, so perfect for most entries, especially an apartment.

 

I sold two similar pieces in my showroom last year. This piece still needs some re gluing and a good clean, a few touch outs and a fresh wax finish. Will look as if never touched and well preserved when I’m finished.

 

This style of side table originated from a 16th/17th century English oak miniature livery cupboard. I sold a beauty to the western district around 25 years ago. I remember the incredible 19th century farmhouse it’s still residing in, along with some magnificent examples of rare museum quality 17th – 19th century English and European pieces.

I’ll create a post featuring some of my most prized pieces I’ve sold over the decades soon. Such incredible beauty to the eye✨

 

One of pair of late 17th Century oak side chairs, North West England.

C. 1700

 

A small last quarter 18th century English pewter charger.

Dated 1797.

Dia: 24cm

 

19th century English green majolica plate decorated with an embossed grape and vine leaf pattern.

 

19th century English pewter potty.

Used in displays for over 30 years.

H.11cm

W.29cm

 

Amber glass bull

19th Century French Chestnut & Oak Desk/Side/Hall Table

19th Century French Chestnut & Oak Desk/Side/Hall Table

Having beautifully, grained, figured chestnut three planked top.

Above two deep drawers, retaining original fine brass handles.

Resting on square, chamfered legs, joined by a rectangular chamfered H stretcher.

H.80

W.140

D.67

$4,600 reduced to $2,300 restored.

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

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✨✨

 

A selection of side tables in stock.

A selection of side tables in stock.

Note: 2 – 6 – 7 & 8 – 9 – 10 – 12 – 16 – 17 – 20 SOLD

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.

Rare 19th century French solid kingwood 'whatnot'

Rare 19th century French solid kingwood ‘whatnot’

This rare 19th century French solid kingwood whatnot is certainly a work of cabinetmaker, leader of Japonism, Gabriel Viardot (1830-1904).

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.

H.98cm
W.69cm
D.40cm

First half 19th century French provincial walnut & fruitwood vigneron, wine tasting table on trestle base.

First half 19th century French provincial walnut & fruitwood vigneron, wine tasting table on trestle base.

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
19th century French Oak miniature coffer

19th century French Oak miniature coffer

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.

H.34cm
W.51cm
D.29cm