Antique Chest Of Drawers

VICTORIAN, EDWARDIAN FURNITURE, A Victorian rosewood Canterbury, A Victorian rosewood pedestal Table, Dwarf Bookcase

A George Ill-style mahogany four-poster Bed, circa 1900, with key pattern cornice and damask-lined canopy, with twin receded baluster pillars and damask drapes, the box-spring

base with a feather mattress, on square lock feet and castors, 142cm. wide; 4ft. 8in.

A George Ill-style mahogany kneehole Dressing Table, made-up, with brass carrying handles and three frieze drawers, the arched kneehole flanked by two drawers and a pair of

cupboards simulating drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 84cm. wide; 2ft. 9in.    ?150-250

A pair of Victorian walnut and they wood corner Display Cabinets, circa 1855, formerly part of a side cabinet, with ormolu mounts an inlaid with stringing and arabesques, the

bowed glazed door enclosing a velvet-lined and shelved interior flanked by four baluster turned and fluted Corinthian pillars, on a plinth base and turned feet, altered, one

cabinet with cracked glazed panel, 89cm. high by 80cm. wide; 2ft. 11m. by 2ft.

A George Ill-style mahogany
serpentine-fronted Chest, circa 1900,
with kingwood banding and satinwood
stringing, the four long graduated
drawers flanked by canted corners, on
shaped bracket feet, together with a
plate glass top, 81cm. high by 102cm. wide;
2ft. 8in. by 3ft. 4in.

A George Ill-style mahogany
framed shield-shaped Toilet Mirror,
circa 1900, the serpentine-front plinth
with three drawers and canted blind-fret
corners, on ogee bracket feet, restored,
61cm. wide; 3ft.

A George Ill-style satinwood and
painted Armchair, circa 1900, with
caned back and arms, the bowed cane
seat with a cushion, the ring turned legs
ending in brass capping and castors.

A Victorian rosewood
Canterbury, circa 1870, in the manner of
Edwards & Roberts, inlaid with satinwood
stringing, the open tier above a recess
with mirror back and scroll carved
terminals, below is a fall-front paneled
door inlaid with vase and fruit within
arabesques and pattered, the interior with
three shelves, the gadrooned turned feet
ending in ceramic castors, 97cm. high by
65cm. wide; 3ft. 2m. by 2ft.

A George Ill-style stained beech
and upholstered Armchair, made-up, in
the French Hippie white manner, the stuffed back, padded arms and bowed seat covered in blue striped fabric, on baluster turned and fluted legs.

A George Ill-style mahogany
Armchair, made-up, the leaf carved
cresting rail above a pierced and
interlaced vase-shaped splat, the slip-in
seat with gadrooned apron, the acanthus
carved cabriole legs ending in claw and
ball feet.

A Victorian rosewood pedestal
Table, circa 1840, the circular tilt-top
with a den tilled border, the gadrooned
and jeweled baluster pillar above a
carved tripod base, on claw feet and
concealed castors, faults, 135cm 4ft. 5in.
A set of twenty-eight Victorian oak rail-back Chairs, circa 1860, the stuffed leather cloth seats above an apron with quart form and lancet motifs, on ring turned tapering legs

.

A George Il-style mahogany and parcel-gilt framed Wall Mirror, modern, the acanthus scroll pediment with an eagle, the rectangular plate above a scroll apron, 91.5cm. high by

91.5cm. wide; 3ft. by 3ft.

A George Ill-style mahogany ‘D’-end twin-pedestal Table, made-up, extending with two leaf insertions and with two rail bearers, the baluster turned
pillars above tripod supports ending in rasps capping and castors, 100 by 221cm. fully extended; 3ft. 3V2in. by 7ft. 3in.

A set of six George Ill-style
satinwood Chairs, circa 1900, with
ebonized-strung borders, the shield backs
with pierced vase-shaped splats and lotus
carved surmounts, the stuffed bowed
seats covered in gold damask, on tapered
square legs and spade feet.

A George Ill-style mahogany
Dwarf Bookcase, circa 1910, with a
pierced brass gallery and satinwood
banding, the three open shelves above
tapered square feet, 92cm. high by 53cm.
wide; 3ft. by  9in.

A set of six George Ill-style carved mahogany Chairs, circa 1910, the acanthus carved cresting rails above pierced and interlaced vase-shaped splats, the individual slip-in

seats with carved cabriole legs, on claw and ball feet, bearing trade label of Graham and Banks, 445 Oxford Street, London .

A set of eight George Ill-style
mahogany Chairs, modern, including
two armchairs, the scroll and foliate
carved cresting rails above pierced
vase-shaped splats, the slip-in seats
covered in rose-pink fabric, the carved
cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet.

A set of six George II-style
mahogany Chairs, circa 1910, the scroll
cresting rails with a receded medallion
surmount above a pierced and interlaced
vase-shaped splat, the slip-in seats
covered in pale-green damask, the
cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet.

A set of four Queen Anne-style
walnut Chairs, circa 1900, the drapery
carved cresting rail above a solid
vase-shaped splat, with a slip-in seat, the
cabriole legs joined by a turned
‘H’-shaped stretcher, on pad feet .

A set of six George Ill-style
mahogany Chairs, circa 1900, including
two armchairs, the carved backs with
splats, the seats covered in gold brocade, the chamfered tapered square legs joined by stretchers.

A set of eight George Ill-style
mahogany Chairs, circa 1910, including
two armchairs, the carved backs with
arched cresting rails, the pierced
vase-shaped splats surmounted by a
cartouche, the slip-in seats covered in
distressed hide, the acanthus carved
cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet.

A George II-style carved
mahogany and upholstered Library
Armchair, circa 1900, the arched back,
padded arms and stuffed seat covered in
needlework, with grotesque mask
arm-facings, the acanthus carved and
scroll apron with masks and scallop-shell
motifs, on cabriole legs and claw feet.

A George III mahogany Linen Press, William IV mahogany Chairs, mahogany pedestal Desk, mahogany break-front Cabinet

A set of six William IV mahogany Chairs, circa 1830, with lotus carved cresting rails and clasp-shaped mid-bars, the Trafalgar seats above lappet-clad turned and tapering legs,

stamped with initials I.D.

A set of four Regency simulated
bamboo painted Chairs, circa 1815, the
rail-backs with disc and bobbin turned
mid-bars, the turned legs joined by
stretchers .

A Regency mahogany and cane Crib, formerly with a canopy, with rocking action, the ring turned end supports joined by twin pole stretchers, on receded splayed feet and later

castors, 102cm. long; 3ft. 4in.

A set of eight George IV
mahogany Chairs, circa 1825, including
two armchairs, the cresting rail above a
drapery-style mid-bar, with Trafalgar
seats, on turned and lotus-clad tapering
legs .

A George III mahogany
Occasional Table, circa 1760, the
circular tilt-top above a baluster turned
pillar, on tripod supports, top split, 74cm.
2ft. 5m.

A George IV mahogany pedestal
Desk, circa 1825, the tooled leather-inset
top above three frieze drawers, the
pedestals each with three drawers above
later shaped bracket feet, restored,
stamped W. P. Priest, Water Square,
Black friars.

A nest of three George III
satinwood and rosewood cross banded
Tables, circa 1790, with satinwood-
strung borders, the slender ring turned
legs with bowed stretchers, on splayed
feet, restored, 46cm. wide;  6in.

A mahogany break-front Cabinet,
made-up, the frieze drawer above a
recess flanked by a real and dummy
drawer and cupboards, on a plinth base,
81cm. high by 165cm. wide; 2ft. 8in. by
5ft. 5in.

A George II mahogany
rectangular drop-leaf Table, circa 1750,
the ogee molded frieze above cabriole
legs ending in claw and ball feet, restored,
97by 145cm. extended; 3ft. 2in. by 4ft. 9in.

A George III mahogany
Box-on-Stand, circa 1790, with
satinwood banding and hinged cover,
the combined stand now with two
under tiers, on tapered square legs
ending in brass capping and castors,
56cm. wide;

A George III mahogany
twin-pedestal ‘D’-end Table, circa 1760,
now without leaves, on baluster turned pillars and tripod supports, restored.

A George III green painted
Library Armchair Frame, circa 1780,
with gilt painted stringing and bowed
seat, the slender cabriole legs joined by
stretchers, restored; together with an oval
gilt Picture Frame, 127 by 178cm.;
4ft. 2in. by 5ft.

A George III mahogany Linen
Press, circa 1790, inlaid with satinwood
stringing, the domed cornice above a
pair of oval paneled doors enclosing
sliding trays, below are two short and
two long drawers, the valance apron
with splayed bracket feet, 210cm. high by
122cm. wide; 6ft. 10l2in. by 4ft.

A George III mahogany
Chest-on-Chest, circa 1790, the
satinwood banded frieze above two short
and three long graduated drawers, below
are three long graduated drawers and a
valance apron, on splayed bracket feet,
171cm. high by 109cm. wide; 5ft. 71/2in. by
4ft. 7m.

A George III satinwood and
hardwood oval Wine Table, circa 1790,
the top with a shell medallion, the
tapered square legs surmounted by
medallions, 42cm. wide;  41/2in.

A pair of Regency mahogany receded frame Chairs, circa 1810, the rail backs with pattered carved mid-bars, the Trafalgar seat frames lacking upholstery, on saber legs, restored

.

A George III sycamore and rosewood cross banded small Occasional Table, circa 1790, inlaid with satinwood stringing, the rectangular top above a drawer, on tapered square legs

and spade feet, restored, 51cm. wide;  8in.

A George III carved mahogany
and upholstered Chair, circa 1780, the
oval buttoned back, padded arms and
bowed stuffed seat above tapered and
molded square legs.

A George III small mahogany
Chest, circa 1760, with two short an
three long graduated drawers, on
shaped bracket feet, 80cm. high by 69cm.
wide; 2ft. 71/2m. by 2ft. 3m

A George III mahogany
rectangular Occasional Table, circa
1790, stamped Gallows, with a drawer, on
tapered square legs, 69cm. wide; 2ft. 3in.

A matched set of eight Regency
mahogany rail-back Chairs, circa 1810,
on turned legs, comprising: a set of six
chairs, including two armchairs with
slip-in seats and pair of chairs with
stuffed seats .

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 splat and slip-in needlework seat, the carved cabriole legs with H-shaped stretchers and pad feet, one

scroll to the knee lacking, worm

A Queen Anne walnut Chest-oa-
Stand, made-up, inlaid with satinwood
stringing, the moulded cornice above two
short and three long graduated drawers,
the stand with two drawers and a shaped
apron, on cabriole legs and pad feet.
restored, cm.

A pair of George I walnut Chairs,
with vase-shaped splats and
slip-in seats, the square legs joined by
stretchers

A Queen Anne walnut and
crossbanded Bureau,  inlaid
with featherbanding, the fall with a folio
rest and revealing a stepped and fitted
interior with a well, below are two short
and two.long drawers, on later shaped
bracket feet, restored, cm. high by  cm.
wide.; ft. Vin. by ft.

A WIIIiam and Mary oyster walnut and satinwood banded Chest-on-Stand,  with satinwood banding and segmented veneers, with two short and two long drawers, the stand with a

drawer and spiral-twist legs joined by stretchers, on bun feet, cm. high by cm. wide.; ft. Ain. by ft. lin., the stand with alterations

A Queen Anne walnut and crossbanded Escritoire-on-Chest,  inlaid with featherbanding, the moulded cornice and cushion frieze drawer above a fall revealing an arrangement of

pigeon-holes, small drawers and a cupboard, below are two short and two long drawers, on later shaped bracket feet, restored, faults, cm. high by cm. wide.; ft. Ain. by ft. in.

A George II large red walnut oval drop-leaf Table,  with ogee arched apron, the bold cabriole legs ending in pad feet, one pad foot partially lacking,  by cm. extended; ft. in.

by ft.

A George I carved red walnut
Armchair,  with vase-shaped
splat and eagle head arms, the stuffed
bowed seat above cabriole legs with scroll
knees, on daw and ball feet, restored

A WIIIiam and Mary-style walnut
Torchere, made-up, the decagonal top
with starburst inlay, the turned and
chamfered tapered pIIIar above tripod
scroll supports, cm. high; ft. in.

A George II red walnut kneehole Dressing Table,  with a frieze drawer and shallow apron drawer, the recessed cupboard flanked by six short drawers, on shaped bracket feet, cm.

high by cm. wide.; ft.  by ft. in.

A WIIIiam and Mary walnut Chest-on-Stand,  the sides in pine, the crossbanded drawers with later cock beading, the stand with a drawer above shaped brackets, now lacking legs,

faults, altered and restored, cm. high by cm. wide.; ft. in. by ft. in.

A George II walnut oval drop-leaf Table,  on circular tapering legs and pad feet, faults,  by cm. extended; ft. m. by ft. m.

A Queen Anne-style walnut and crossbanded Side Table, made-up, inlaid with featherbanding, the quarter veneered top above three drawers and a shaped apron, on cabriole legs and

pad feet, cm. wide.; ft. in.

A Queen Anne walnut and featherbanded Chest-on-Stand,  the moulded cornice above two short and three long drawers, the later stand with a convex apron and cabriole legs, on pad

feet, faults, restored, cm. high by cm. wide.; ft. in. by ft. Ain.

A WIIIiam and Mary oyster walnut
cushion frame Wall Mirror,
with later rectangular plate and an ovolo
surround, restored, now lacking the
surmount, cm. high by cm. wide.;
ft. Whin, by lft. Vin.

A George I walnut Chest-on-Chest,  inlaid with featherbanding, the moulded cornice above three short and three long graduated drawers, below are two short and two long

drawers, the sides with crossbanding, on shaped bracket feet, restored and re-veneered, cm. high by cm. wide.; ft.  by ft. in.

A George I walnut Bureau, circa
with later mahogany crossbanding
and satinwood inlay, including an oval
medallion with ivory cherub motifs, the
fall revealing a fitted interior with
pigeon-holes and six small drawers,
below are four long graduated drawers,
on later bracket feet, altered and restored,
cm. high by .cm. wide.; ft.  by
ft.

A Wiffin aad Mary walnut and
seaweed imiipilij Cabmrt-on-Stand,
the moulded cornice above a
cushion frieze drawer, the pair of doors
revealing a cupboard surrounded by an
arrangement of drawers and enclosing
four further drawers, the stand with a
drawer and shaped apron, now on
cabriole legs and pad feet, restored, veneers
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Provenance: By repute formerly the ptupem of the Rowley Family in Shrewsbury.

GEORGIAN AND REGENCY FURNITURE, George III mahogany Sofa Table, Regency mahogany rectangular Pembroke Table, Chinese black lacquer Cabinet-on-Stand

A George III mahogany Sofa Table,  inlaid with ebonised stringing, the frieze with two drawers, the solid lyre-shaped end supports joined bv an arched stretcher, the splayed

legs ending in brass cappings and castors, cm. wide. when closed; ft.

A George III mahogany and rosewood crossbanded D-shaped Card Table,  inlaid with satin wood stringing, the fold-over top revealing a green baize lining, the turned and reeded

tapering legs ending in brass cappings and castors, the top warped, cm. wide.; ft. Whin.

A George III mahogany and brass-bound Wine Cooler,  of
elongated octagonal form, with brass
carrying handles, the hinged cover
revealing a zinc-lined and divided
interior, the combined stand with fluted
apron and fluted chamfered legs, cm.
wide.; ft. lin.

A George II red walnut Side Table,  the frieze drawer formerly with divisions, on cabriole legs with lappet knees and pad feet, restored, cm. wide.; ft. in.

A WIIIiam and Mary oyster walnut Cabinet-on-Stand,  with chevron ivory inlaid borders, the arrangement of eight drawers surrounding a cupboard enclosing five drawers, the stand

with a drawer and a shaped apron, the later turned japanned legs joined by stretchers, cm. high by cm. wide.; ft. in. by ft.  in.

A pair of George III mahogany and upholstered Armchairs, the oval backs, padded arms and bowed seats covered in pink damask, the tapered square legs carved with bell flowers and

surmounted by paterae, the feet with fluted collars, restored

A George III mahogany Bureau,  the cleated fall revealing a fitted interior, below are four long graduated drawers and shaped bracket feet, on modern castors, restored, cm.

high by cm. wide.; ft. Vin. by ft.

A set of eight Regency mahogany
Chairs,  including two
armchairs, with rail backs and X-shaped
splats, the striped brocade Trafalgar
seats above sabre legs, restored

A George III carved mahogany
pie-crust Table,  the
associated tilt-top above a birdcage
support, the stop-fluted and baluster
turned pIIIar above acanthus-clad tripod
supports, on castors, restored, cm. diam.;
ft.

A George III mahogany and
satinwood crossbanded Work Table,
with chequered banding and
ebonised stringing, the frieze with two
drawers simulating three drawers, the
ring turned legs joined by X-shaped
stretchers, veneers partially lacking, cm.
wide.; lft. Vin.

A nest of three Regency rosewood
Tables,  the larger table with
a chessboard inset, on turned end
supports, with scroll pole stretchers and
scroll feet, faults,  cm. wide.; lft. in.

A George III small mahogany
Bureau-on-Stand,  with
satinwood banding and inlay, the fall
revealing a fitted interior, the apron with
a drawer, on tapered square legs, restored,
including later inlay,  cm. wide.; ft.

A George IV mahogany and
rosewood crossbanded square Piano,
by John Broadwood    Sons,
London, inlaid with cut-brass, ebonised
stringing and with gilt-metal mouldings,
the turned and reeded legs with brass
cappings and castors, cm. wide.;
ft.
A Regency mahogany rectangular
Pembroke Table,  with a
drawer and ring turned legs, on brass
cappings and castors, cm. wide.;
ft. Win.

A George III mahogany kneehole
Dressing Table, made-up, the frieze
drawer and ogee arched apron above a
recessed cupboard flanked by six short
drawers, on shaped bracket feet, cm.
wide.; ft. in.

A Chinese black lacquer Cabinet-on-Stand,  decorated in gilt and rust-red, the pair of doors with engraved brass mounts and escutcheons, the interior with an arrangement of

drawers surrounding a cupboard, the George II stand with square legs, faults, cm. high by cm. wide.; ft. Van. by ft. in.

A pair of Regency mahogany
Chairs,  with brass strung
cresting rails, clasp-shaped mid-bars and
cane seats, on ring turned legs

A large George II mahogany and
parcel-gilt frame Wall Mirror, circa
, the scroll surmount with an eagle
within a roundel, the base with a scroll
apron, cm. high by cm. wide.;
ft. Win. by ft. m.

A George II mahogany and parcel-gilt painted frame Wall Mirror,  the later rectangular bevelled plate flanked by pierced festoons, the scroll surmount with an associated eagle

and later foliate pendant, below is a scroll apron, restored, cm. high by cm. wide.; ft. in. by ft. in.

A George III mahogany and rosewood crossbanded Pembroke Work Table,  the frieze with two drawers, including one with compart¬ments, the ring turned legs ending in brass cappings

and castors, top with partial split, cm. wide. when closed; lft. in.

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 carving and even inlays. The evolution of the clothing used in the later part of the 17th century made it undesirable to keep heaping clothes on top of each other inside these pieces and drawers appeared in sides to separate them.
The chest of drawers is said to have appeared about 1650 and the first forms were half chest and half cabinet. Usually there was one deep drawer either in the upper or lower part and shallower ones enclosed by doors. The drawers were grooved in the sides to run on bearers fixed to the carcase until after the Restoration, when bottom drawer runners appeared.
On the early types the fronts are often decorated with mitred geometrical mouldings and split balusters. Inlays of bone, ivory and mother of pearl are to be found on the more important pieces. With the advent of walnut fashions towards the end of the century, much more sophisticated and decorative chests of drawers, usually on stands with twist or cup-form legs appeared. The bun foot used on such chests gradually gave way, in ordinary chests to bracket feet, and to those on stands to the cabriole leg so popular in the first
half of the 18th century. Oak continued to be used during the evolutionary period of walnut from 1670-1730, after which mahogany became much more general except in country pieces, which were made in a variety of woods.
Value Points -
Oak Period (to 1690)
-Value points are given individually for early oak chests. For chests of drawers however the following points must be taken as common to all examples:-
Walnut Period (1670-1740)
-In chests on stands,the existence of an original stand gives a  factor. (The legs, stretchers and feet on such stands have nearly always been replaced due to damage and rot.
Marquetry
-Choice of veneers, figures and patination
-Original brass handles and keyhole plates
-Faded cross-grain mouldings in short lengths
-Veneered top (on chests or stands)  (this was left unveneered on pieces originally over about 5′6″ high).
-Veneered and cross banded sides  (country pieces left sidesoak or pine and the side mouldings were cut along the grain instead of across it).
-Oak drawer linings  (country pieces usually lined in pine). Original bracket or bun feet
For chests of drawers, or chests on stands the following notation applies -
-Quartered top. The best quality chests of drawers had the tops veneered in four matching pieces to form a fine formal pattern in veneers. Lesser quality pieces sometimes have the top veneered in two matching halves, while country pieces sometimes had one plain sheet of top veneer.
-’Feather’ or ‘herring-bone’ inlay or cross banding
Mahogany Period (1730 onwards)
In mahogany examples the following points may be taken to commonly affect value:-
Choice of wood and figure
(Early Spanish mahogany or decoratively figured wood add greatly to the price).
-Original handles and keyhole plates
-Oak linings
-Serpentine bracket feet on later examples
-Colour and patination
(Fading mahogany is considered particularly desirable).
For all chests, it may be taken that structural condition and originality are important value points.