Posts Tagged ‘bun feet’

A Regency gilt framed convex Wall Mirror, A George II mahogany semi-circular Table, red walnut and mahogany rectangular drop-leaf Table

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

A Regency gilt framed convex Wall Mirror, A George II mahogany semi-circular Table, red walnut and mahogany rectangular drop-leaf Table
A George III mahogany oval
pedestal Table, circa 1800, the tilt-top
with broad satinwood cross banding and
stringing, the columnar pillar above
quadruple splayed legs ending in brass
capping and castors, 146cm. long;
4ft
A Regency gilt framed convex Wall Mirror, circa 1810, [...]

A George III mahogany Bureau Bookcase, Dutch East Indies Chest-on-Low Stand, A George III mahogany secretaries Bookcase

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

A George III mahogany Bureau Bookcase, Dutch East Indies Chest-on-Low Stand, A George III mahogany secretaries Bookcase

A George III mahogany Bureau
Bookcase, circa 1780, the den tilled
cornice above a pair of paneled doors,
the cross banded fall revealing a fitted
interior, below are three long graduated
drawers, on shaped bracket feet, restored,
213.5cm. high by 97cm. wide; 7ft. by
3ft. 2m.
A [...]

Victorian rosewood and amboyna Table Cabinet, George III small mahogany Dressing Table Mirror, George IV papier-mache Tea Caddy

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Victorian rosewood and amboyna Table Cabinet, George III small mahogany Dressing Table Mirror, George IV papier-mache Tea Caddy
A George III mahogany converted
Knife Box,  with ivory star
inlaid cover and chevron stringing, with
silver-coloured metal escutcheon and
handle, the interior now with stationery
compartments, .cm. wide. Win.
A Victorian rosewood and
amboyna Table Cabinet,  with
satinwood banding and ebonised
stringing, the pair of doors [...]

French maple musical Etui Case, Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase, Victorian mahogany shoe Snuff Box, Victorian birds-eye maple Work Box

Friday, January 1st, 2010

French maple musical Etui Case, Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase, Victorian mahogany shoe Snuff Box, Victorian birds-eye maple Work Box
A Regency tortoiseshell veneered and ivory banded Tea Caddy,  with silver-coloured metal monogram and stringing, the hinged cover revealing a pair of lidded divisions, on ball
feet, cm. wide. Ain.
A Regency tortoiseshell veneered Tea Caddy,  with a shaped [...]

WALNUT FURNITURE, George I carved red walnut Armchair, Queen Anne walnut and featherbanded Chest-on-Stand, George I walnut Bureau

Friday, January 1st, 2010

WALNUT FURNITURE, George I carved red walnut Armchair, Queen Anne walnut and featherbanded Chest-on-Stand, George I walnut Bureau
A Queen Anne walnut Chest,  inlaid with featherbanding, with two short and three long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, restored, cm. high by cm. wide.; ft.
A George I walnut Chair,  the scroll cresting rail above a vase-shaped [...]

Antique Veneered Chests of Drawers

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

CHESTS OF DRAWERS: VENEERED
About 1680-1740 Walnut
The art of veneering was introduced to England by Dutch and Flemish craftsmen working in and around London during the Restoration period.
Generally three long drawers below two short. Most with over-hanging top, formed at first by a cornice, later ovolo or thumb moulding. Later pieces occasionally with caddy top (i.e. [...]

17th and 18th Century English Chest on Stand

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 [...]

Antique Oak Panelled Chests of Drawers

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

CHESTS OF DRAWERS: EARLY PANELLED OAK
About 1650-1730
Oak chest of about 1680, with applied, mitred and geometrical mouldings.
Distinctive, often ornamental, pieces of furniture made by traditional methods. Still produced by provincial and country makers long after more sophisticated walnut-veneered chests were introduced from the Continent in about 1670.
Various combinations of single and double depth drawers, cupboard [...]

English Victorian and Edwardian Chests of Drawers

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

ENGLISH CHESTS OF DRAWERS: VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN
About 1840-1915
Huge numbers of very simple chests were produced, in a wide range of qualities; a few followed fashionable styles in their decoration. After about 1860 they often formed part of a suite -chest, wash-stand, wardrobe and chair.
Early-Victorian bow-fronted chest of drawers, still of Hepplewhite type, but with coarse-grained [...]

Antique English Chests on Stand

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

English Chests on Stand
William and Mary walnut chest on stand. Cross banded drawers and top with inlaid stringing line. Note early period thumb-nail top edge moulding. Half-round moulding on carcase front. c. 1690.
Price Range: $200-$400
Value points: See section notes
William and Mary Period - c. 1690 - oyster and marquetry chest on stand of superb quality. [...]