19th Century French Oak Farmhouse Table

19th Century French Oak Farmhouse Table

The top having two wide figured, grained planks.

Above a plain skirt, having one central drawer with original brass handle.

Resting on square tapered legs.

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In storage, in need of refinishing.

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.

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In storage, in need of re-wax finishing.

A few details I’d like to share while waxing in the showroom..

A few details I’d like to share while waxing in the showroom..

I waxed up this side table in showroom today. While doing so I noticed a few details I thought to share.
Both front bun-feet are original, both rare replaced around 100 years ago.
Turned exactly the same, only a couple of hundred years later. The ware and borer damages make this clear.
Also the V-shaped supports, below each side of X-stretcher, having chamfered sides to hide their existence (so very well done)
Note: more photos of details on my website.

 

New Window Displays!

New Window Displays!

19th Century English ‘William & Mary’ style, Yew & Walnut Chest on Stand.

The cavetto moulded rectangular top, above two short and three long graduated drawers.

Resting on a solid Yew wood base with bold bobbin-turn legs and matching H-stretcher.

Note: the drawers, top and sides having yew-wood cross-banding.

H.145cm W.95cm D.51cm

 

Advertising in The World Of Antiques & Art 2003.

Advertising in The World Of Antiques & Art 2003.

I sold this amazing dresser to a great friend Stuart, in Euroa. He had a wall taken out and re built to allow this magnificent piece to fit into his farmhouse. I found this magazine amongst many other publications from years ago.
The customer I purchased this from had originally bought from Lee Harper many years before. So I was very lucky to have the pleasure of handling this piece and showing off at a Sydney antique fair, also 2003.
(See the red fabric I used to line the walls with, in Carters Antique Price Guide photo.)

 

2003 Carters Antique Price Guide featuring wonderful pieces I've sold.

2003 Carters Antique Price Guide featuring wonderful pieces I’ve sold.

I recently re purchased a magnificent 17th century English oak refectory table. I remembered I featured years ago as part of a full page advertisement in the then popular Carter’s Antique Price Guide.

The other day wandering round a Sydney antique centre, I found the book featuring that ad!
Truly remarkable find!
So whoever buys this table can have the price guide as reference.

 

Thought I’d share a few of my dining tables. I sell many styles.

Thought I’d share a few of my dining tables. I sell many styles.

17th century English oak refectory tables.
18th-19th century French farmhouse tables.
18th century English gateleg and pembroke tables.
Mid century French fibreglass sealed autumn toned centre/dining table.

Used as dining tables, desks, serving tables, entrance and centre tables.

Several more in store awaiting a good clean and wax.