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19th century English country elm triple-bowed Windsor rocking chair

The first one in around 20 years, very scarce.

The bold bowed top rail above a fret-carved centre splat, running through a well patinated bowed arm

rest, with out swept turned arm supports, on a well grained saddle seat, resting on central bobbin-

turned legs, joined by a bowed front stretcher and the original bowed rockers.

Fantastic overall colour and patination.

C.1850

H.1m
W.53cm
D.60cm

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

 

19th century French marble top occasional, corner, lamp table.

The circular, moulded top, resting on a deep blue, gold decorated shell carved painted base.
On a long slight cabriole legend angled pad-foot.

C.1890   H.72cm  Dia.72cm

Perfect piece to place between armchairs or sofas, with a lamp and framed photo of me!

 

An unusual 19th Century French Fruitwood, Burr Elm and Oak Dough bin.

An unusual 19th Century French Fruitwood, Burr Elm and Oak Dough bin

The Fruitwood two plank sliding top, above a Burr Elm panelled base, above a well carved darkened Oak base.

Having solid Burr Elm panels. Resting on a long slight cabriole leg.

C. 1850

H. 75cm W. 121cm D. 58cm

RESTORATION – Not for sale

Restoration of an unusual 19th century French Amboyna Burl cylinder-top writing desk

Before and after photos.
We had great pleasure in restoring this piece.
Eddies perfect kingwood cross-banding, amboyna veneer and satinwood stringing inlay patching.
My colouring and french polishing, Jack cut back and waxing.

Very happy customers!

RESTORATION – Not for sale

20th century oak sideboard

Fresh out of restoration from an unattractive chocolate colour with tiny steel handles to this.

We rarely strip, but in this case nothing to save, so hand strip, no sanding, mix a bitumen based stain, re polish, cut back and built a wax finish.

RESTORATION – Not for sale

A recent private restoration job.

Beautiful last quarter 19th century French oak rotating desk chairThe last photo shows before restoration.

Several patches and re carving, re gluing, removed the later varnished dark surface to reveal a very red raw oak.

Refused to sand or bleach, made up a green base stain that removed much of the red, a very old trick.
Re french polished, coloured in repairs, cut back and wax finished.
Craig Howell, upholsterer, removed the original pressed leather seat and reupholstered the chair to finish this wonderful job.

Eddie, cabinet maker, completed the repairs and carving. Also the ball bearings lubricated and running well.

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.

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.

 

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

Window display night shots

Finally leaving my showroom this evening. Thought I’d make myself even later by taking a few window photos.

Why not hey?

I’m selling a beautiful harlequin set of 18th century English elm country Hepplewhite dining chairs for a customer, so popped one into my window.

The incredible beauty of 240 years of patina shining in my window is worth staying back for.

More past Yew wood sales

Thought I’d create a few posts on beautiful yew wood pieces I’ve sold over the past few decade’s.

These are the only two yew wood chests I’ve had in over thirty years trading. Extremely rare.

Purchased both in UK 15 and 20 years ago.

 

Beautiful Yew wood pieces, sold over the years.

Thought I’d create a few posts on beautiful yew wood pieces I’ve sold over the past few decade’s.

Those who know me, know of my memory problem, due to an accident 28 years ago.
I have a short term memory.

A rare pair of 18th Century yew wood Gothic Windsor elbow chairs

Thought I’d create a few posts on beautiful yew wood pieces I’ve sold over the past few decade’s.

I’ll start with these magnificent rare 18th century English Gothic windsor elbow chairs.

I sold these to a wonderful woman in her late 70s back in 2006. She still enjoys them every day.
Such joy they have brought to her life…

 

Rare 18th Century oak wine table – Isle of Man

After much deliberation, I’ve decided to sell a few very special pieces I’ve had at home the past
20 or more years.

This magnificent wine table is one. I simply cannot house everything I’d like to.

Stock AA0785