Posts Tagged ‘18th century’
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
A Swiss walnut pedestal Table, Victorian large mahogany Library Bookcase, Victorian papier-mache Chairs
A George Ill-style painted and
upholstered Berger, circa 1910,
covered in brocade, the padded arms
with turned facings, the bowed seat with
a cushion, on turned tapering legs.
A Victorian large mahogany Library Bookcase, circa 1850, formerly part of a larger bookcase, with receded terminals and acanthus carved [...]
Tags: 18th century, acanthus, adjustable shelves, baluster, Berger, bookcase, brocade, bronze mounts, cabinet, Cabriole, cabriole legs, Century-style, CHAIRS, Continental, corinthian pilasters, cornice, CUPBOARDS, DRAWERS, furniture, George, ITALIAN, Louis XV, mahogany, medallions, Military, military chest, paneled doors, papier mache, parquetry, pedestal table, pen tray, pillar, rosewood, satinwood, Savonarola, savonarola chair, splats, square legs, transitional style, vase, velvet, Veneered, VICTORIAN
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
A George III provincial oak Press, Queen Anne oak Chest-on-Stand, William and Mary oak Mule Chest, George I oak Blanket Chest
A William and Mary oak
rectangular Gate leg Table, circa 1690,
with two frieze drawers, the square and
baluster turned legs joined by stretchers,
102 by 130cm. extended; 3ft. 4in. by
4ft. 3m.
A Charles II oak and elm Cabinet,
made-up, with [...]
Tags: 17th century, 18th century, A George, apron, Blanket, blanket chest, cabriole legs, century, Chair, charles ii, Chest-on, Chest-on-stand, corner cupboard, cornice, cupboard, CUPBOARDS, cushion, dresser, Dresser Base, FRENCH, frieze drawers, George III, mahogany, moldings, mule, oak chest, paneled doors, Queen, queen anne oak, shelves, Splay, standing, stretcher, stretchers, walnut, William, william and mary
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Friday, January 1st, 2010
WALNUT OCCASIONAL TABLE, ANTIQUE BOW-FRONT CHEST, GILT-METAL MOUNTED TABLE, ANTIQUE WARDROBE
A WALNUT OCCASIONAL TABLE, Victorian, with circular top and triform galleried undertier, cm. high
A SET OF TWELVE BEECHWOOD CHAIRS, Louis XVI style, with oval button upholstered backs and bowed seats, on fluted turned legs
AN ANTIQUE EXTENDING DINING TABLE, Regency, comprising: two D-shaped ends and a [...]
Tags: 18th century, 19th century, Antique, antique chest, beechwood, bevelled glass, BURR-VENEERED, BURR-VENEERED TABLE, Cabriole, cabriole legs, CHAIRS, commode, cupboard, DINING, George, george i, George III, kingwood, Louis XV, louis xv style, louis xvi style, Marble, Martin, mouldings, occasional table, Queen Anne, queen anne style, upholstery, vernis martin, WALNUTX-FRAME
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
CHESTS OF DRAWERS - 1860-1930
The period 1860-1930 is not particularly associated with beautiful chests of drawers in the traditional antique collector’s view. Wooden knobs and nasty turned feet are what spring immediately to mind. Unlike the 18th century, where the chest played a decorative role, the chest of drawers was relegated to the bedroom in [...]
Tags: 18th century, Antique, antique collector, Art Deco, arts and crafts, arts and crafts movement, bedroom, Cabriole, chest of drawers, Chests, chests of drawers, chippendale, Crafts, DRAWERS, EDWARDIAN, fashion 1840, figure, FRENCH, mahogany chest, Queen Anne, secretaire, Serpentine, veneer, VICTORIAN, walnut
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
CHESTS ON STANDS
About 1680-1730
Many fashionable chests of drawers of this period were raised about 2 feet/60 cm from the ground on turned stands. By 1730 these seem to have been replaced by the more capacious tallboy. The information below
relates to the stands only; for details of the chest sections see under CHESTS OF DRAWERS: PANELLED [...]
Tags: 18th century, bun feet, cabriole legs, chest of drawers, chest section, Chests, cornice, drawer, DRAWERS, English, Mary, PANELLED, presence, Queen Anne, tallboy, VALUES, veneer, Veneered, walnut, walnut veneer, William
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Antique English Chests on Chest and Tallboys
Walnut chest on chest, of first quarter of 18th century with half herring bone cross banding on drawers. Bottomdrawe has curved centre panel inlaid with ’sunburst’ and waved apron. Top and bottom halves with chamfered and fluted corners. Bracket Feet. Veneer fairly straight in figure and grain; carcase fronts [...]
Tags: 18th century, A Queen Anne, Antique, bottom drawer, Chests, Curved, DRAWERS, English, George, mahogany, moulding, Price, Quality, Queen Anne, Veneered, walnut, walnut veneer
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009
English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany Chests of Drawers
William and Mary period - c. 1690 - Walnut chest of drawers on bun feet, (not original). Inlaid with boxwood stringing lines in geometric pattern on top. Possibly placed originally on a low stand. Note the deep top edge moulding is more towards Queen Anne type but half-round [...]
Tags: 17th century, 18th century, Antique, boxwood, Chests, chests of drawers, design, drawer, DRAWERS, English, mahogany, mahogany chest, Mary, Price, Queen Anne, value, veneer, victorian period, walnut, William, william and mary, wood
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009
17th-18th Century English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany Chests
Early 17th century oak chest with three front panels decorated with stylised geometric carving. The rails are also carved with an arched pattern typical of the period. On this chest the plain solid sides are of walnut whi ch was much more commonly used wood than is generally [...]
Tags: 17th century, 18th century, chest of drawers, Chests, chests of drawers, DRAWERS, English, inlay, mahogany, mahogany chest, moulding, Oak, oak chest, Quality, victorian period, wood
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009
English Chests and Chests of Drawers of 17th, 18th and 19th Century
The earliest forms of chest were simple coffer-like constructions with solid sides reaching to the floor to act as feet. By the 17th century, a joined frame construction with panels had appeared and these panels, and also sometimes the hinged lid, were decorated with [...]
Tags: 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, Antique, bottom drawer, Cabriole, cabriole leg, chest of drawers, Chests, chests of drawers, construction, DRAWERS, English, inlays, ivory, mahogany, mother of pearl, Oak, patination, period, Veneered, wood
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Sunday, October 25th, 2009
CHESTS bachelor
A really fine quality bachelor’s chest in veneered walnut with original handles and plates. Not simply content with the folding top which characterises these pieces, the cabinet maker has also fitted a brushing slide under the top. The short cabriole legs are unusual, but original. In short this piece has just about everything needed [...]
Tags: 18th century, Antique, Cabriole, Chests, cupboard, DRAWERS, inlaid, moulding, shelves, side
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