19th Century French Burr Elm open shelf bookcase.

19th Century French Burr Elm open shelf bookcase.

The stylish slight shaped pediment, resting on a plain rectangular top rail, with matching side uprights, resting on a mirrored base, and the shortest decoratively shaped bracket feet.

The sectioned panelled sides are so attractive to gaze upon.

The shelved interior having a lower long drawer.
Both central side drawers blocking a matching central sliding panel, with a secret drawer appearing behind.

 

An unusually small late 17th century English oak low dresser.

An unusually small late 17th century English oak low dresser.

The three plank well patinated top with applied mouldings below,
then two double cushion moulded drawers, resting on stylish turned legs.
The ogee-shaped mouldings above the legs to front and sides are later additions,
as is the later brassware.
1680-1700
Early 19th century English oak lowboy.

Early 19th century English oak lowboy.

Another one of the pieces I purchased back, that I sold to an old friend over twenty years ago.
The three plank top above a deep moulded ogee-shaped frieze, with stepped narrow drawers with brass drop handles to the front. Resting on slender turned legs, joined by a bold central “H” stretcher.
C.1800
H.74cm
W.90cm
D.65cm
Late 17th century English open low dresser.

Late 17th century English open low dresser.

THIS ITEM IS SOLD

Late 17th century English oak open low dresser,
The well patinated moulded top, above three double cushion moulded drawers,
one constructed using re used earlier timbers, probably from a 16th/17th century oak coffer.
Resting on baluster turned legs.
(Later apropriate brass work)
1680-1700

H.80cm W.190cm D.49cm

I sold this dresser over twenty years ago, to a customer that later became a very close friend. This dresser was placed into his main office and sat in the entrance with a William Robertson hanging above.
I had this photographed and used as a full page advertisement.
I’m trying to locate this Russell Winnell photograph to help re promote the magnificent piece, along with others I purchased back, that were also full page advertisements pre 2000.
The three plank moulded top, above a plain lower moulded frieze, housing three mitred double cushion drawers, with later, appropriate brass-work.
Resting on baluster turned front legs, with plain rear rectangular legs and plain moulded sides.
Retaining the colourful Italian tassel and key I sold with.

One of the wonderful things about English and French country furniture is they used whatever timbers they had at the time. These drawer linings are an example and often found in 17th-18th century country pieces. Another favourite of mine is how many different timbers are found in the one piece. A French farmhouse table can have three to four different timbers at times. This variance creates the special uniqueness you can only find in country and provincial pieces, as town pieces, as delightful as they are, are more predictably perfect.

Reflections of beauty from the mirrors throughout my showroom.

Reflections of beauty from the mirrors throughout my showroom.

Notice how many styles blend in the first photo.
18th century English oak low dresser.
19th century French silver gilt on black cushion mirror.
Italian style glass ball on brass lamp.
Italian Majolica jardinier.
19th century Japanese Imari charger, resting on a 19th century Persian wide kilim hall rug.
19th century English William & Mary style yew & walnut chest on stand.
The side of English Queen Anne walnut dining chair.
All looking so beautiful together…

More items in my showroom containing flowers.

More items in my showroom containing flowers.

From carvings to paintings, to painted ceramics, clocks sets, coffee tables, 17th century botanicals, Dutch hanging marquetry inlaid wall cabinet, Italian Murano chandeliers.

19th century English Parian ware jugs in off whites and blues/ floral painted jugs/First half 19th century English masons jugs,

Many items in my showroom contain flowers.

Many items in my showroom contain flowers.

From carvings to paintings, to painted ceramics, clocks, even a delightful green tea cup and saucer.

Sun flower paintings/19th century landscape oil painting/Jasmine in glass vase/flowers in vase in an old advertisement photo/floral carving in oak to the top of French pollard oak poudreuse/19th century English Parian ware jugs in off whites and blues/ floral painted jugs/first half 19th century English masons jugs and mugs/English Deco chinoiserie clock/Italian Noveau Majolica vase-jardinière.