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19th Century French Provincial Oak Side Table.
Three plank moulded top above a large moulded narrow drawer with a brass turned handle
Resting on bold turned legs, joined by a matching turned ‘H’ stretcher
Having a central turned finial
Good overall colour and patination
C.1880
H.69cm W.75cm D.59cm
An early 19th Century English Oak Trestle having a thick warped single plank seat
resting on rectangular corner – chambered legs, joined by a pegged ‘H’ stretcher.
C.1800
H.63cm
W.170cm
D.40cm
Shaun Rodwell helped me deliver this farmhouse table yesterday afternoon. Looked fantastic!
Last photo was the one we replaced. Huge improvement and very happy customer…
You’ll also notice a delightful Norfolk Chest, I sold to her a few years ago.
Still shining proud in the living room. (AA1818)
The well patinated three plank cleated top above a slight end moulded plain frieze,
housing a long drawer to each end, resting on square tapered legs.‘Perfect as a home desk’
This table’s been my shop desk for some time…
When dressing the 16th – 19th century English and European Oak,
the first thing I think of is Masons Ironstone. They blend so well together.
A lot blends with Country furniture, Japanese Imari, English or French Green Majolica,
Pewter, Stoneware, Parian Ware, Antique and Contemporary Glass, Modern Ceramics,
Australian Pottery, Treen etc.
But, as I said, Masons are like wearing classic fashion items, they always look right.
Like the Little Black Dress, Cashmere Jumper or Black Blazer,
Single Breasted tailored Suit.
Timeless.
Last night I delivered this decorative French walnut petrin to one of my favourite customers.
Not the best lit apartment, so I included a photo from showroom. The piece certainly lifted her living room. Especially when we placed the two rare Masons plates I sold to her recently.
FYI, paintings above, Bowna NSW, Hilary Jackman 1989 Australia Club, 110 William St, Melbourne. Dora Wilson Girl With Dog,
Septimus Power (My favourite) love this one. In the entrance her portrait painted aged 23, by Paul Fitzgerald 1960
Had to share this, ‘with permission’ Such a wonderful painting.
I love seeing customers homes, you’d be amazed at how many beautiful, rare pieces I see throughout Australia.
18th century French walnut jardinier/Petrin/dough bin. The serpentine moulded sliding top, above the canted dough-bin.
The base having a long floral carved secret drawer, with matching carved lower stretcher and shaped side and rear stretchers.
Joined by turned legs, resting on scroll carved cabriole legs.
Fantastic overall faded colours and wonderful patination.
Notice how even a retro made semi Chippendale style dining chair can match so well with a striking piece of art 300 years older.
Contemporary framing can completely change the look of a copper engraving, painting, lithograph, even old photos. It’s not hard.
These chairs were unattractive, dark and had shocking patterned upholstery.
Once again, it’s not too hard to improve a chair.
I have these in a window display this week.
Quite eye catching, along with the descriptions of both.
As always it’s important to create interesting window displays
Such a busy day, as Saturdays usually are.
Phoenix Smith helped me rearrange the showroom today,
between serving customers and debating what’s going where…
We have so much fun most Saturdays. Some people shine.
The art still requires some rearranging, distancing etc…
I’d only just rearranged the centre, when a decorator friend
popped in and purchased the fantastic 18th century English oak cricket table
(No photo)
Interior designers count for about 1/4 of my sales.
Thanks Alex x
H. 30cm – 20cm
W.15cm – 20cm
D. 16cm – 10cm
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
The bowed top rail, housing a fret carved central splat and six spindles,
with a bowed arm on bold turned supports, joined to a saddle seat,
resting on turned out-swept legs.
Joined by a bowed (crinoline stretcher)
C.1840
H.101cm
W.53cm
D.63cm
AA2364
The three plank front cross-banded top, probably taken from a front or top panel of an 18th century coffer or mule chest. In the country they made do with the materials they had on hand. That’s why some pieces are constructed using three – four different timbers. That’s what I love about country furniture, so many individual pieces.
The rectangular top, above a typically second half 19th century deep frieze, housing a think timbered pine lined drawer, with later but appropriate brass shield plate handles, covering the holes where the original turned wooden handles sat.
Resting on a square slight tapered leg.
H.77cm
W.78cm
D.49cm
Above,
Basil Besler
Preudo Struthium
First edition 1613
19th century English glass dump.
AA2361
16cm x 9cm
AA2365
H.12.5cm
L.21cm
D.4.5cm
AA2362
The two plank top, above a continual ogee shaped skirt, resting on on a slight cabriole leg.
Great overall colour and patination, only 240 years can create.
Exceptional timber selection in this table. Many attractive knots and natural grooves to the base.
C.1780
H.71cm
W.100cm
D.60cm
Rearranging my showroom is always a pleasurable experience. Bringing new pieces of stock into the mix, moving something, replacing a mirror with art, changing the ceramics etc…
Period oak furniture, English country furniture, 16th Century English oak coffer, French provincial furniture, 19th Century Chinese screen, Armoire, Coffee table, Early 18th Century English oak dresser base,Pewter, Green majolica, Italian majolica, 18th Century corner cabinet, Masons, Country oak wine tables x 7, Dough bin, Petrin, Elizabeth Blackwell, Martin Tighe, Windsor armchair, Ceramic jugs, 19th Century landscapes, 19th Century french gilt mirror and more in the back room of shop…
Recently when returning a wine table I had restored for a couple, I noticed a beautiful 19th century French marble female statue.
Jim’s 88, he told me this was his first purchase aged 12. Jim’s equally wonderful wife Judith is 80.
Every time I visit them I learn more fascinating stories of their lives together, true romantics indeed.
Gives me a lot of hope, that’s for sure.
They have a fantastic collection of 18th-19th century furniture, art and ceramics.
Jim then showed me Norman Lindsay and Streeton watercolours he had purchased before they were famous.
It’s always nice going to customers homes that have a good eye for art and furniture.
I’ve sold them several pieces, including this 18th century English figured walnut writing bureau and 18th century English country oak chest of drawers.
My son Charlie and his girlfriend Victoria helped me deliver recently, I wanted them to see true romance still alive after around 60 years of marriage.
Such a wonderful business to be in. So many beautiful, fascinating people I meet daily…