17th Century English oak beautifully carved coffer.
The hinged rectangular top with moulded front edge above a twin panelled front, each panel carved with geometric stylised leaves, with a tracery carved top rail, raised on channel moulded extended stile supports.
The beautifully grained well patinated moulded top having the original iron hinges attached by handmade nails. The front is carved with a band of arched flutting running around the original look iron plate. The sides are with a wooden brace and the other with a steel brace.
Note: Refer ‘Early English Furniture and Woodwork” by Cescinsky & Cribble, Volume II, pages 70, 71 & 73.
The hinged single plank moulded top concealing a storage area and candle box with two small drawers. Above a vase and floral inlaid frieze, then three short and two long faux drawers and four lower drawers all having most of original brass swan neck handles and eschutcheons. The drawers are flanked by two narrow vertical uprights with Tunbridgeware, ebony and boxwood inlays having fielded panelled sides, resting on ogee bracket feet.
18th Century English oak and mahogany cross banded mule chest.
Having a hinged moulded top, concealing a large interior for storage, the front having six faux drawers, most with original brass work, flanked by reeded quarter columns, resting on ogee bracket feet.
The twin plank moulded top above a panelled base, the front panels with punch decorated diamonds and stylised flowers. The floor planks are exceptional (later hinges).
Mid 18th Century English Red Walnut ‘Jersey’ Mule Chest. Having a two plank knuckle hinged top opening to a panelled storage area and a candle box with the original lock. The base having two shaped moulded fielded panels, above a long moulded drawer, also with the original brasswork and lock, resting on shaped bracket feet.
C. 1750
H: 2’ 8” – 81 cm W: 3’ 1/2” – 92.5 cm D: 1’ 8” – 51 cm
Early 18th Century English walnut mule chest. The hinged moulded top having matched quarter panelled veneers, surrounded by herringbone inlay and deep cross banding. Opening to reveal a large storage area and a removable shelf. The cross banded front having more of a burr in the grain, above a long single drawer with brass swan neck handles.
Note: The drawer having applied paper linings dating back to the Edwardian period. The sides are in figured walnut with matching cross banding and herringbone seeming to have the original bold brass handles and resting on shaped bracket feet.
A George III oak and mahogany cross banded mule chest.
The hinged moulded top opening to reveal a large storage area with the original interior candle box, above a shaped top rail and three generous well shaped fielded panels having faded mahogany cross banding with two matched drawers below and original brass work, panelled sides, resting on an ogee shaped bracket feet.
The hinged rectangular three plank moulded top above a triple panelled front with beautifully gauge carved rails, on extended stile supports, having the initials
With triple lid within channel moulded rail, the triple panelled front with strapwork carved top rail and two interlaced flower head carved panels centred buy a guilloche arch filled panel and stylised geometric motifs, on extended stile supports.
The moulded twin plank top above a well carved floral leaf triple panelled front, within a groove moulded frame having attractive cherry style scratch carving within, raised on extended stile supports.