Selling three 19th century French Gras Bayonets for a customer CDS750
Two retaining the original scabbards
66cm
The Gras bayonet was one of the last French sword bayonets.
It was manufactured to fit the French model 1874 Gras infantry rifle.
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Early 19th century French oak farmhouse table of large proportions
I’m selling this fantastic, long French oak farmhouse table for a customer.
Requires minor restorations and a good wax.
The well faded three plank, cleated top, above a narrow skirt, resting on thick square tapered legs.
C.1820. H.75cm. W.299cm D.85cm
Scarce 20th century Australian artists print and map drawers
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
As you can see, I’ve used this for my 16th to 19th century unframed engravings over the years,
As closing soon, have no more use.
Drawer sizes vary, divided (x8): W.38cm D.51cm / full length (x5): W.78cm D.51cm
H.89cm W.90cm D.69cm
Above: A 19th Century carved French walnut mantle/wall mirror.
Retaining the original, well aged bevelled mirror.
H.115cm W.108cm
18th Century French Oak Buffet Deux-Corps.
Having a well worn, unrestored finish.
These are usually over restored.
Having pleasant carved details overall.
H.238cm W.136cm D.50cm
Several beautiful pieces I’ve sold recently.
I know exactly where each piece sits, dressers, coffers, chests, farmhouse tables,
chandeliers, art etc…
Dealing in rare, more one off pieces has always been my way of trading.
My sale is going strong, the best will always sell, so come see me soon
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
A rare early 18th century George I wild figured country walnut chest of drawers.
The solid two plank moulded top, with further applied upright moulds, then double moulded drawer dividers, housing two short then three long figured walnut, feather cross-banded graduated drawers, having decorative later brass work. A lower sectioned mould, resting on shaped bun feet.
C.1720
H.92cm W.100cm D.55cm
Early 19th century French fruitwood & oak dough bin/petrin.
The well patinated three plank cleated top, above a canted bin with deep wedge corner joints, joined to an oak planked floor.
The base with a plain frieze, resting on attractive out swept shaped legs.
Fantastic overall colour and patination.
C.1800
H.77cm W.167cm D.66cm
Last quarter 19th century Italian walnut carved settee, with fitted cushion
H.80cm
W.147cm
D.58cm
Selling for a friend
‘Upper reaches of the Avon River Gippsland’
Selling this unusually large 20th century Australian landscape for a friend.
Peter Smales 1985
Oil on canvas/linen
75cm x 100cm
Smales paintings were usually much smaller than this.
A selection of 18th – 19th century English country oak dressers I’ve sold
All now sold.
Nice to show them again. BTW, look in my ‘Archives’ to see more.
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
18th century English cuban mahogany tilt wine table
New in showroom!
The circular two plank top, above a bold turned support column, resting on cabriole legs.
C.1760
H.70cm
Dia.86cm
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.