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.

George IV gilt-framed convex Wall Mirror, George III carved walnut Armchair Frame, satinwood semi-circular Card Table

A George III small mahogany
Sideboard, circa 1800, with kingwood
banding and satinwood stringing, the
cutlery drawer above a tambour
cupboard flanked by a pair of deep
drawers, 90cm. high by 122cm. wide;
2ft. 11 !/2in. by 4ft.

A Regency mahogany four-tier Whatnot, circa 1810, with ring turned supports and apron drawer, on brass capping and castors, 130cm. high by 51cm. wide; 4ft. 3m. by  8m.  ?350-500

A George IV rosewood and cross banded Sofa Table, circa 1825, with two drawers, the chamfered pillar above a base, on metal leaf scroll feet and castors, leaf partially

detached, 93cm. wide when closed; 3ft.

A George III mahogany
break-front secretaries Bookcase, circa
1780, the key pattern cornice above four
astragal doors enclosing adjustable
shelves, the pedestal base with a fitted
writing drawer flanked by eight
graduated drawers, below is a shaped
apron and splayed bracket feet, restored,
244cm. high by 186cm. wide; 8ft. by
6ft.

A George III carved Settee Frame,
circa 1780, the guilloche decorated
frame with arched cresting rail and
carved pattered, the serpentine-shaped
seat above baluster turned and fluted
legs, restored, lacking upholstery, formerly
gilt.

A George III carved walnut Armchair Frame, circa 1780, in the French manner, the cartouche-shaped back and bowed seat with carved pattered, on cabriole legs, lacking upholstery,

restored.

A George III satinwood semi-circular Card Table, circa 1780, with broad banding and kingwood cross banding, the fold-over top with a medallion and revealing a green baize

lining, the tapered square legs with bell-flowers surmounted by pattered, restored, 91.5cm. wide; 3ft.

A Regency mahogany Card Table, circa 1810, the fold-over top with a green baize lining, the frieze with ebonized and satinwood strung borders, the sacred legs surmounted by

yew-wood lozenge medallions, 91.5cm. wide; 3ft.

A Regency mahogany Pedestal Sideboard, circa 1810, the sunk bowed centre with an arched back and three drawers, the pedestals each with a frieze drawer and a paneled door

enclosing a drawer, including a cellaret, on receded sacred feet, 183cm. wide; 6ft.

A set of six William IV rosewood spoon-back Chairs, circa 1835, with carved clasp-shaped mid-bars and cane seats, on lappet-clad ring turned legs .

A Regency rosewood Sofa Table, circa 1810, with two frieze drawers, the ring-turned end supports with splayed feet ending in brass paw finials and castors, 89cm. wide when

closed; 2ft. l

A George III mahogany Chest, circa 1790, the slide above four long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, restored, 82.5cm. high by 86cm. wide; 2ft. 8V2in. by 2ft.

A George IV gilt-framed convex Wall Mirror, circa 1825, with dual-headed eagle surmount and acanthus apron, faults, 104cm. high by 61cm. wide; 3ft. 5in. by 2ft.        ?300-500
200    A George III mahogany Secretaries Bookcase, circa 1800, the pair of arched astragal doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with ebonized banding, the fitted

writing drawer above three long graduated drawers and a shaped apron, 109cm. wide; 3ft. 7in.

A George II gilt-framed Wall Mirror, made-up, the ornate pierced surmount with vase and foliate scroll motifs, the rectangular plate with margin plates, 81cm. high by 39cm.

wide; 2ft. 8in. by  32in.

A George IV carved and gilt
essay-framed convex Wall mirror, circa
825, with eagle surmount and foliate
apron, 86cm. nigh by 48cm. wide; 2ft.
by  7in.

A George III mahogany kneehole
Dressing Table, circa 1790, the frieze
drawer above a recess flanked by four
short drawers, on chamfered square legs
and later ceramic castors, 107cm. wide;
3ft. 6in.

A George HI mahogany Tripod
Table, circa 1790, the circular tilt-top
above a vase-shaped turned pillar.

A George III rosewood and
cross banded small drop-leaf Table, circa
1810, inlaid with stringing, the real and
opposing dummy frieze drawer above
tapered square legs ending in brass
capping and castors, restored, 48cm. when
closed;  7in.

A William and Mary small oak Refectory Table, Charles II oak Chairs, A Charles II oak Joint Stool, A 17th Century-style draw-leaf Refectory Table

A William and Mary small oak Refectory Table, circa 1690, the associated detachable top above square baluster turned legs joined by peripheral stretchers, altered and restored,

4 by 140cm.; 2ft. 5in. by 4ft. 7in.

A Queen Anne oak Bureau, circa 1710, the later top above a fall enclosing a stepped and fitted interior with a well, below are two short and two long drawers, on later shaped

bracket feet, 97cm. high by 83cm. wide; 3ft. 2in. by
2ft. 82in.

A William and Mary-style beech
Armchair, made-up, with pierced scroll
cresting rail and cane splat, the cane seat
with a floral cushion, the square and
turned legs joined by stretchers.

A George IV ash and elm
spindle-back child’s Armchair, circa
1825, with projecting wings and stuffed
seat, the turned legs joined by stretchers.

A George II child’s oak Mule
Chest, circa 1740, with hinged cover, the
E plinth base with two drawers, on shaped
racket feet, one drawer with distressed
floor, 44cm. high by 70cm. wide;

A set of four Charles II oak
Chairs, circa 1680, the later carved backs
with fielded rectangular panels, the solid
seats above square and turned legs
joined by stretchers, cresting rail faults

A William and Mary oak oval
Gate leg Table, circa 1690, the shaped
apron with a drawer, the square and
turned legs joined by stretchers, on
knurled feet, 90 by 98cm.; 2ft. by
3ft. 22in.

A Queen Anne walnut Stool,
made-up, the rectangular stuffed seat
covered in rose-pink dragon, on cabriole
legs and pad feet, 51cm. wide;  8in.

A Charles II child’s oak boarded
Chest, circa 1680, with steel escutcheon
and hasp, 70cm. wide; 2ft.

A Charles II oak Joint Stool, circa
1680, the square and turned legs joined
by stretchers, 46cm. wide;  6in.;
together with a Charles II-style oak Joint
Stool, made-up, the square and baluster
turned legs joined by stretchers, 43cm.
wide;  5in.

A Commonwealth oak Press
Cupboard, circa 1650, with projecting
carved frieze and turned pendants,
above a pair of doors and carved panel,
below are two drawers and a pair of
multi-paneled doors, on stem feet,
altered and restored, 183cm. high by 142cm.
wide; 5ft. 4in. by 4ft. 8in.

A 17th Century-style draw-leaf
Refectory Table, made-up, the bulbous
turned legs joined by
stretcher, on bun feet, 86cm. by z62cm.
fully extended; 2ft.  by 8ft. 7in.

A Charles II oak Coffer, circa 1680, the later hinged top above a carved front, with tipple panels and stem feet, 120cm. wide; 3ft.

A Charles II oak Coffer, circa 1680, with lunette carved frieze above triple panels and lozenge motifs, on stem feet, restored, 114cm. wide; 3ft. 9in.

A 17th Century-style carved oak Press Cupboard, made-up, the upper section with hinged cover and four paneled doors, below are a larger pair of multi-paneled doors, 168cm. high,

by 170cm. wide; 5ft. 6in. by 5ft. 7in.

A George III oak Bureau, circa
1770, the cleared fall revealing a later
fitted interior, below are two snort and
three long graduated drawers, on later
shaped bracket feet, 109cm. high by 92cm.
wide; 3ft. 7in. by 3ft.

A Charles II oak Coffer, circa 1680, with guilloche carved frieze and terminals, the hinged and paneled cover above a triple-paneled front, 133cm. wide; 4ft. 4m.

An Italian 17th Century-style carved walnut Armchair, circa 1880, the paneled back with heraldic cresting, the splat carved with arabesques and plaque titled Siena, the

guilloche scroll arms above a solid seat, the turned and fluted tapering legs joined by an ‘H’-shaped stretcher.

Crest reputed to be that of the Duke of Orson

A Charles II oak Joint Stool, circa
1680, with scroll apron, the square and
turned legs joined by stretchers.

A Queen Anne walnut
Escritoire-on-Chest, circa 1710, inlaid
with feather-banding, the cushion frieze
drawer above the fail with segmented
veneers, revealing an inset and an
arrangement of drawers and
pigeonholes surrounding a cupboard,
below are two short and two long
drawers, on later bun feet, 165cm. high by
94cm. wide; 5ft. 5in. by 3ft.

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 hinged cover and
twin-panel front, below is an apron
drawer, on stem feet with under tier,
96cm. high by 96cm. wide; 3ft. 2in. by
3ft. 2m.

A Queen Anne oak Chest-on-Stand, circa 1710, the molded cornice above a cushion frieze drawer, with two short and three long graduated drawers, the stand with three drawers and

an arcaded apron, on square cabriole legs, formerly with stretchers, restored, 152cm. high by 99cm. wide; 5ft. by 3ft. 3in.

A French provincial mahogany
Dough Bin, circa 1760, the serpentine-
fronted hinged cover above a tapering
body, the combined stand with a foliate
carved apron with matching stretchers,
the square and baluster turned supports
on scroll feet, 88cm. high by 130cm. wide;
A George II small oak Chest, circa 1750, with two short and three long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, restored, 84cm. high by 90cm. wide; 2ft. 9in. by 2ft. 11 Van.

A William and Mary small oak Chest, circa 1690, with two short and two long cross banded drawers, on later shaped bracket feet, formerly the upper section of a chest-on-stand,

restored, 80cm. high by 83cm. wide; 2ft.

A William and Mary oak Mule Chest, circa 1700, with hinged cover and four-panel front, the two apron drawers with mitered moldings, on stem feet, 130cm. wide; 4ft. 3in.

A George II primitive ash comb-back Chair, circa 1750, the solid seat above chamfered splayed legs Joined by stretchers, restored.

A Dutch walnut standing Corner
Cupboard, circa 1750, the domed
cornice above a pair of paneled doors
enclosing a painted interior with
serpentine shelves, below are a smaller
pair of paneled doors enclosing a shelf,
with bowed corners and raised on
shaped bracket feet, 241cm. high by
135cm. wide; 7ft. l by 4ft. 5m.

A William and Mary carved oak Press Cupboard, circa 1690, bearing date 1691, the frieze carved with scroll motifs and the date and raised on a pair of pillars with a pair of

carved doors, the base similarly carved and with a pair of four-panel doors, 143cm. high by 163cm. wide; 4ft. 8in. by 5ft. 4in.

A George I oak Settle, circa 1720, with five arched and fielded panels to the back, the solid seat above square cabriole legs, 193cm. wide; 6ft. 4in.

A George III oak Dresser, circa
1780, the raised open-shelf back with a
molded cornice, the base with two
frieze drawers and an arched apron, on
chamfered square legs with an under tier,
on stem feet, altered and restored.

A Charles II oak Coffer, circa
1680, the triple-paneled front carved
with quatrefoil and pattered motifs, on
stem feet, restored, 132cm. wide; 4ft. 4in.

A George I oak Blanket Chest, circa 1720, now with a fixed cover, the front with four ogee arched and fielded panels and now forming a pair of doors, below are three drawers and

a shaped apron, on stem feet, altered and restored, 147cm. wide; 4ft. 7in.

A George II oak Clothes Press, circa 1750, the adjustable platform on solid end supports, below are three long drawers and later bun feet, 76cm. wide; 2ft. 6in.

A Queen Anne walnut Chest, circa
1710, now with a hinged oak top, below
are three long graduated drawers, on
shaped bracket feet, altered and restored,
81cm. high by 99cm. wide; 2ft. 8in. by
3ft. 3in.

A Charles II oak Press Cupboard,
circa 1680, the molded cornice and
frieze with initials D.I. and date 1725,
with turned supports flanking a pair of
cupboards and two central drawers,
below are a pair of paneled doors and
stem feet, restored and including later
timber, 173cm. high by 154cm. wide;
5ft. 8m. by 4ft. 5in.

A George II oak and pine Dresser,
circa 1750, the raised open-shelved back
with a molded cornice, the two frieze
drawers above a shaped apron, on
square legs and platform base, 200cm.
high by 155cm. wide; 6ft. 7 in. by 5ft.

A James I large oak Press
Cupboard, made-up, carved with
strap work and foliate motifs, the
S rejecting cornice with turned pendants asking a pair of cupboards centered by twin panels, below are four paneled doors, on stem feet, 170cm. nigh by 244cm. wide; 5ft. 7in. by

8ft.

An oak Dresser Base, late 17th Century, with molded top and three two-panel drawers, on two turned front legs, originally with four front legs, 84cm. high by 188cm. wide; 2ft.

9m. by 6ft. 2in.

A George III provincial oak Press, late 18th Century, with a pair of cupboard doors each with two arched fielded panels, the lower part with two drawers, on bun feet, 192cm.

high by 168cm. wide; 6ft. 31. by 5ft. 6in.

A George II oak Mule Chest, circa 1725, the frieze carved with initials and date 1727, below are triple fielded panels and two drawers, on stem feet, 138cm. wide; 4ft. 6in.

Flemish 17th Century-style oak Press Cupboard, Commonwealth oak Cupboard, William and Mary stained beech wood Side Chair

A Flemish 17th Century-style oak Press Cupboard, made-up, with inlaid
panels within strap work and mitered orders, carved with cherub and lion masks, the terminals with split baluster moldings, the molded cornice above a pair of paneled doors and

two shallow doors, below are a larger pair of paneled doors and stem feet, 216cm. nigh by 163cm. wide; 7ft.  by 5ft. 4in.

A Charles II carved walnut and cane Day-Bed, made-up, with putt and vase cresting rail with matching stretchers, on spiral-twist supports and turned feet, faults, 183cm. Lang;

6ft.

An Elizabeth I-style oak Coffer, made-up, the hinge cover above a fluted frieze, the twin arched panels with geometric inlay flanked by caryatid terminals, on scroll bracket

feet, 136cm. wide; 4ft. 52in.

A Continental walnut Stool, circa 1700, the rectangular stuffed seat above scroll feet joined by stretchers, restored, 69cm. wide; 2ft. 3in.

A Charles II oak Coffer, made-up, the five arched panels above stem feet, 168cm. wide; 5ft. 6in.

A Charles II-style walnut and cane Day-Bed, circa 1870, with pattered and scroll cresting rail and similar stretchers, with spiral-twist supports, on turned feet, 175cm. bug;

5ft. 9in.

A Charles II-style walnut and cane large Stool, made-up, the rectangular seat above square and spiral-twist supports joined by pierced and carved stretchers with foliate and

coronet motifs, 153cm. long; 5ft.

A Charles II walnut and cane-back Stool, made-up, with scroll cresting rail and matching stretchers, on square and turned supports, 79cm. wide; 2ft. 7in.

A William and Mary red walnut oval Gate leg Table, circa 1700, the square and baluster turned legs joined by stretchers, on molded scroll feet, restored, lacking section from

one leaf, 122 by 122cm. extended; 4ft. by 4ft

A Commonwealth oak Cupboard, made-up, the molded cornice and bolection frieze above a pair of paneled doors with metered moldings enclosing hanging space, below are triple

panels and two apron drawers, on stem feet, faults, 193cm. high by 142cm. wide; 6ft. 4in. by 4ft. 8in.

A Charles II oak box-seat Steed, made-up, the multi-paneled back with foliate stylized carving and initials A.T. and M.T., the hinged seat above a triple-paneled and fluted

apron, on stem feet and castors, 175cm. wide;

An Adige cedar wood Cass one, circa
1700, now with a pine hinged cover,
decorated with pokerwork on a stipple
ground, faults, 181 cm. wide;
A Commonwealth-style cedar wood
and oak Chest-on-Stand, made-up, with
mitered moldings and paneled sides,
the distressed den tilled cornice above
four long drawers, the associated stand
with arcaded frieze, the stem feet with
bobbin turned pilasters and split bun
feet, faults, 150cm. high by 91.5cm. wide;
4ft. l by 3ft.

A French Louis XV provincial
large oak Armoire, circa 1/50, the
molded cornice above a pair of
paneled doors enclosing hanging space,
on stem feet, restored, 250cm. nigh by
173cm. wide; 8ft. 21/mi. by 5ft. 8m.

A pair of Continental walnut and oak Chairs, circa 1690, with arched cresting rails, the stuffed backs and seats covered in flame-stitch tapestry, the turned and square legs

joined by stretchers, restored.

A William and Mary stained beech wood Side Chair, circa 1695, the stuffed back and seat covered in brocade, the upturned vase-shaped legs joined by stretchers, restored
This lot was purchased in the Much Had ham house sale, lot 682, on the 1st October, 1980.

A Queen Anne oak four-poster Bed
Frame, circa 1710, of paneled
construction, with canopy and twin
pillars,, on stem feet, restored, 142cm. wide;
4ft. 8m.

A George II oak Dresser, circa
1750, the associated raised open-shelf
back with a pierced frieze and fluted
terminals, the base with three frieze
drawers, below are two drawers flanked
by a pair of fielded paneled doors, on
stem feet. 197cm. high by 185cm. wide;

A Queen Anne walnut and
cross banded Bureau, circa 1710, inlaid
with feather banding, the fall revealing a
stepped and fitted interior with a well
below are four long graduated drawers,
on shaped bracket feet, restored, 100cm.
high by 91.5cm. wide; 3ft. 31/nn. by 3ft.

A George I oak Cupboard, circa
1720, in two parts, the pair of paneled
doors enclosing hanging space, the base
with two dummy drawers and two real
drawers, on stem feet, 180cm. high by
132cm. wide; 5ft. l by 4ft. 4in.

A Queen Anne oak Cupboard, circa
1710, in two parts, the pair of fielded
panel doors enclosing hanging space, the
base with triple fielded panels, restored,
177cm. high by 136cm.

A George I oak Cupboard, circa
1720, the dentilled cornice above a pair
of fielded panel doors enclosing hanging
space, the base with triple fielded panels
and an apron drawer, restored, 185cm.
high by 130cm. wide; 6ft.  by 4ft. 3in.

A Charles II ambry Press Cupboard, circa 1680, the projecting cornice with turned pendants above three fielded panel doors, the three frieze drawers above a pair of fielded

panel doors with spindle turned insets, on stem feet, restored, 163cm. high by 134cm. wide; 5ft. 4in. by 4ft. 5in.

A George II oak Cupboard-on-
Chest, circa 1720, the pair of doors with
ogee arch and fielded panels, below are
four dummy drawers, the base with
three short and one long drawer, on
shaped bracket feet, restored, 153cm. high
by 136cm. wide; 5ft. by 4ft. 51/zin.

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 revealing a
satinwood veneered interior and three
drawers, on a plinth base, .cm. high by
cm. wide. lft. Vfain. by lft. Ain.

A George II walnut Lace Box,
with segmented veneers,
brass carrying handles and pierced
escutcheon, the hinged cover with a star
medallion, the void interior with a
compartment, restored,  cm. wide. ft.

A WIIIiam IV rosewood Work
Box,  of sarcophagus form,
the interior lined in green watered silk,
with tray, compartments, mother-of-pearl
accessories and a glass scent bottle, cm.
wide. lft. lin.

A George III small mahogany
Dressing Table Mirror,  the
base in the form of a miniature tripod
table, with revolving dish moulded tier
and baluster pIIIar, the shield-shaped
mirror with telescopic action, cm. wide.
Win.

A Continental kingwood and
malachite inlaid Writing Box, circa
with segmented veneers, the
hinged cover and fold-over top revealing
a maple veneered interior, with inset,
compartments, pigeon-holes and two
inkwells, possibly Russian, cm. wide. lft.

A George IV rosewood and
cut-brass inlaid Tea Caddy,
of sarcophagus form, the hinged cover
revealing a pair of lidded canisters and
an associated glass blending bowl, on bun
feet, cm. wide. lft. in.

A George III black japanned gilt
and polychrome Tea Caddy,
of urn form, the domed cover revealing a foil-lined interior, the underside of the base with paper cover and painted with initials A.G., cm. high in.

An Edwardian olivewood and
silver-mounted Writing Box,
by Clark, with ivory strung borders, the
hinged cover and fall-front revealing a
lined interior with pen-tray,
compartments and two olivewood
notecases, bearing trade plates of Clark,
Old Bond Street, London, the hinged
cover with a monogram and distressed
veneer, cm. wide. Wnn.

A George IV papier-mache Tea
Caddy,  painted with flowers
and exotic birds within gilt festoons, the
inverted break-front with cartouche
insets, the hinged cover revealing a pair
of lidded compartments, on bun feet,
cm. wide. Vin.

A George III mahogany and
painted Plant Stand,  the
raised back with an oval medallion
depicting Venus and Cupid, the base
with a brass liner and apron drawer, on
paw feet, cm. high by cm. wide.
lft. in. by lin.

A George III tortoiseshell
veneered Tea Caddy,  with
ivory banding and stringing, the knob
escutcheon and medallion in silver-plated
metal, the hinged cover now detached, the
pair of divisions now with only one lid and
partially lacking veneer, cm. wide. in.

An Edwardian mahogany
Stationery Casket,  with
satinwood banding and medallions, the
hinged cover revealing pigeon-holes,
wide.

An Indian ivory and mosaic inlaid
Work Box,  of sarcophagus
form, with carrying handles, the hinged
cover revealing lidded compartments and
ivory accessories, faults, cm. wide.
lft. Mn.

An Indian ivory inlaid and
brass-mounted Work Box,
the hinged cover revealing a tray and compartments, the silver presentation plaque now detached, the apron with chevron banding, faults, cm. wide. lft. in.

A Queen Anne walnut miniature
Chest,  inlaid with feather-
banding, the quarter veneered top above
two short drawers, including one with
concealed locking action, below are two
graduated drawers and later bun feet,
faults, cm. high by cm. wide. lft. in. by
lft. lin.

A WIIIiam IV rosewood and
cut-brass inlaid Writing Box, circa
, with a hinged cover revealing an
inset fall, compartments and pen-tray,
the apron with a drawer, cm. wide.
lft. in.

A Goanese hardwood and ornate
brass-mounted Casket, , the hinged
cover with a hasp revealing a well, the
apron with two drawers above shaped
bracket feet, cm. high by .cm. wide.
Win. by lft. Ain.

A Regency rosewood and
brass-bound Decanter Case,
of square form, with later carrying handles, the hinged cover revealing four glass decanters and stoppers, with enamel labels, cm. wide. in.  —

A Regency mahogany Casket,
in the manner of Thomas Hope,
the hinged cover with a scroll and
anthemion frieze with brass disc mounts,
the void interior formerly with divisions,
the side with reeded mouldings and with
beaded apron, on gadrooned ogee feet,
the Bramah lock stamped J. T. Needs,
New Bond Street, London, cm. high by
cm. wide. lft. by lft. in.

A George III mahogany
miniature Chest,  the two
short and three long graduated drawers
with satinwood strung borders, below is a
valanced apron and splayed bracket feet,
cm. high by cm. wide. lft. Vhin. by
lft.

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
fmrhmfh Imdamg, cm. high by cm.
maV. ft..
Provenance: By repute formerly the ptupem of the Rowley Family in Shrewsbury.

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 the 19th century and replaced by display cabinets and other pieces in the more public rooms. Thus the pieces tend to be commodious and very functional, with some design aberrations as a gesture to current taste, but not very lovely.
At the end of the century, back went the chest to 18th century styling in addition to current forms. It was perhaps the Arts and Crafts Movement who reclaimed the chest of drawers as a more interesting piece and,
subsequently, the Cotswold designers  Gimson, the Barnsleys and Gordon Russell  produced pieces in solid native woods that were based on traditional forms but clean in line and of pleasing appearance. The trade
always produced pine and deal chests in quantity and the chest also appeared, of course, in Jacobethan, burr walnut bedappled and plain forms.
A mahogany chest of drawers with twist-turned columns down the sides and a heavy, serpentine-moulded top drawer. The mahogany veneers used are of high quality, with well-matched figure repeated from drawer to drawer, but the overall effect is heavy. It is a type popular from the 1840s onwards, although by 1880 it must have been out of fashion. 1840-1870
Another chest in mahogany of sub-classical design of a type originating in the 1840s and based on French classical types. Well made, with well matched veneers but nowadays considered ponderous. 1840-1860
A mahogany chest with three deep drawers at the top. Sometimes the middle deep top drawer is fitted as a secretaire, which adds to value. The quality of veneers is good but the effect is ponderous, particularly
the bottom apron which appears to have a drawer in it. These chests, like the previous two, were built usually of deal, with mahogany veneer, for cheapness and many now suffer from missing pieces of veneer due to wear. It is not difficult to repair small missing pieces but the effect before repair tends to put purchasers off. 1850-1870
Another ponderous chest, but this time bow-fronted. Not really of the correct proportions for modification to an ‘18th century’ bow front on splayed feet by a `converter’, so has to be sold more or less for what
it is. 1850-1880
Possibly the epitome of the good quality Victorian mahogany chest of drawers  tall, bow fronted, with splendid use of `feather’ mahogany veneers. Capacious, well-built and with drawers fitted to run
smoothly. The wooden knobs have been turned with some decorative ridging which refines the bluntness of the ordinary bulbous knob. The bun-shaped and tapered turned feet are also typical. The gradation of the
drawer depths is also well handled on this example. Altogether a very professional piece of furniture but, unlike 18th century chests, not very suitable for rooms other than the bedroom and therefore restricted in price accordingly. 1850-1870
Back to the 18th century  a mahogany bow-fronted chest on splay feet in the ‘Hepplewhite’ style but with original wooden knobs, whereas Hepplewhite would have had pressed brass plates and handles.
Made in quite large quantities and now often `converted’ to an 18th century piece by modification back to brass handles. If a bit tall for 18th century proportion, then it might be further modified by having a drawer
removed and the carcase re-jigged. 1880-1900
A chest made by Shoolbred & Co. in emulation of a French Empire style, with a marble top. It is made in solid mahogany with mahogany veneered drawer fronts and solid mahogany mouldings, so must have been expensive. Now considered somewhat dark and sombre, so not particularly valued.
A ‘Chippendale’ mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, with a brushing slide and canted corners with blind fretted decoration, on bracket feet. A good reproduction of a mid-18th century chest.
A mahogany serpentine- fronted chest on chest incorporating two short drawers, six long drawers and a brushing slide. The canted corners are embellished with blind fretwork of Chippendale pattern and the
top moulding is dentilled. Although the quality of workmanship appears to be good, the proportion is too cramped for 18th century work. Doubtless a useful piece for the smaller rooms of the early 20th century.
1910-1930
A typical Edwardian chest of drawers, with solid plinth base. Available at the time in either ’satin walnut’  which is a kind of solid yellow-brown wood, imported from America  or oak. It has pressed bronze
handles and plates. The incised horizontal moulding machined across the drawer fronts and down the sides is a feature of the period. 1900-1910
An Edwardian mahogany chest of drawers, on a solid plinth base, with satinwood crossbanding and oval pressed brass handles to give a ‘Sheraton’ look.
Another typical Edwardian form of chest, known at the time as a ‘Scotch’ chest. The drawer edges are bevelled or fielded. The arrangement of the top drawers, with one deep central unit and pairs of small
drawers flanking it, dates back to press chests of the 18th century. Available in walnut or mahogany. 1900-1910
A cupboard chest of drawers favoured by Percy Wells for use in the bedroom, where the fall-front cupboard, intended for hats, had ‘met with cordial approval’. Presumably this was intended for ladies, since the vision of lustful 1920s male cottage visitors, dashing into the bedroom with their hats still on, having missed the hall stand or rack recommended by Wells (elsewhere) in their ardour on the way, and stuffing the offending garment into the top of the cupboard chest (before or afterwards) ‘with cordial approval’ is even more than D.H. Lawrence might conceive. Actually Wells also recommended similar cupboard chests, with added boot and book shelves below and above respectively, for the living room. There is a hint that the fall front chest might replace the bureau, using the flap for writing purposes. c.1920
An oak chest of drawers of slightly progressive design with ‘oxidised’ metal handles. A reduction by a commercial manufacturer of ‘art nouveau’ styling to a simpler form Plain Furniture is on the way. 1900-1910
Three waxed oak chests by Maurice Adams, showing reliance on late 17th and early 18th century designs. A turned-leg stretchered variety for the raised first example, called a ‘Cromwell’ design by the maker; bracket feet and bun feet for the more conventional types.
Three mahogany reproduction style chests from Maurice Adams. The feet are a semi-cabriole splayed variety in deference to prevailing I good’ taste, i.e. for quasi-Queen Anne. c.1925
Chest of drawers in oak with walnut handles by Gordon Russell. Wardrobe and mirror to match. Note the inlaid ebony-andbox chequer lines beloved of the movement, particularly the Cotswold Crafties. Simple and
functional: the wooden handles are a particular trademark of Russell’s. c.1930

FRENCH CHESTS AND CHESTS OF DRAWERS About 1800-1850
German commode in French Empire style, about 1810.
The lidded chest continues to be made as a purely utilitarian article – e.g. blanket chest, tool chest; and as a decorative one also in some areas – Scandinavia, Russia, Poland and the Baltic countries. Chests made by peasant communities in Catalonia in the mid-19thC can easily be mistaken for 17thC examples.
French mahogany commode, the drawers flanked by monopodia, about 1820.
The grand, commode-type chest of drawers survives as a salon piece in French Empire style, current throughout most of Europe, 1800-15; but from then until about 1850 (excepting revivals of Louis XV) is made in plainer, more functional fashion and banished to the bourgeois bedroom, where it is seen at its best in the Biedermeier style, originating in Austria about 1815, spreading to Germany, Scandinavia and Russia, so carrying on a sober version of Empire neo-classicism until
about 1830, after which historic revivals (Gothic, rococo, Renaissance, baroque) begin to intrude.
Mahogany popular at first but British blockade of Napoleonic Europe creates scarcity, thus stimulating use of native timbers – cherry, birch, pine, walnut, fruitwoods, poplar, ash (but not oak) – with growing preference for pale woods.
Empire-Biedermeier: Usually rectilinear, but semi-bombe shape used by Danhauser, Vienna, about 1815. In popular type, top drawer projects as if resting on a pair of cylindrical columns. A tall, slim type (called semainier in France) has seven drawers – one for each day of the week. Although guilds had been disbanded in France, Germany and Aus-Column capped by decorative metal ringmouldings.
trig, the strict training of apprentices continued as before, resulting in a high degree of craftsmanship, aided from the 1820s by English inventions, e.g. glass paper, improved saws and planes. New machines for planing, drilling, cutting mortises and producing veneers in large sheets were introduced during the Biedermeier period, and large factories set up (notably Danhauser’s, Vienna); but methods of assembly with traditional mortise-and-tenon and dovetail joints remained much the same as before. They are always concealed, the Biedermeier ideal being a flush surface, sometimes broken by a recessed arch set at the centre of the drawers, the rails also sometimes hidden by overlapping drawer-fronts.
Recessed arch, sometimes found on Biedermeier furniture.
Empire: Imperial symbols as gilt bronze mounts, imitated in brass for cheaper products. Marquetry in dark woods on light ground revived after restoration of French monarchy in 1815.
Biedermier chest of drawers, about 1825.
Biedermeier: Marquetry and mounts similar to Empire; ivory or bone escutcheon plates around keyhole — perhaps as an aid to finding key; it is often the only thing to grip, handles being sacrificed to Biedermeier passion for flatness.
French polishing introduced in France during Empire period. Austria and Germany used stains for first time during Biedermeier period, especially to simulate ebony (for bandings) and mahogany. Even then, walnut never stained. Grain of veneer on drawer-fronts runs vertically. Top edges of drawers masked with thick veneer except in Sweden, where pine foundation is usually visible; this also applies to many 18thC Swedish bureaux.
Chests of drawers of this period in pale woods not very fashionable but still not over-expensive. Darker woods, especially mahogany (the most expensive when new), now wanted rather less — excellent value.
MOCK-BIEDERMEIER
Much pretentious, poorly made, post-1850 Germanic furniture is now sold under the fashionable Biedermeier label. The best was made before 1830, is of high quality and severe-looking. Anything made after the 1840 revolution is unlikely to be true to the Biedermeier ideal of beauty — best expressed, someone once said, in the music of Schubert.
Continous vertical grain of veneer.
About 1850-1890
19thC Swiss traditional dough trough.
Contemporary chests of drawers commodious but not very elegant. Commodes in 18thC rococo style, but with original touches, produced by Leistler of Vienna, Linke and Zwiener of Paris, followed by revival of Louis XVI style. Copies of originals by Carlin (18thC ebeniste) incorporating oriental lacquer panels, made by H. Dasson but signed with own name.
In Holland, bombe commodes reproduced and marquetry flowers and birds added to plain old ones.
Lidded chests: French Provincial or Swiss dough trough (male or petrin) – a tapered chest resting on a stand, with Louis XIII-type turned legs and, very often, with Louis XV-type cabriole feet.
Swiss mahogany chest of drawers, about 1865.
Contemporary type: Mahogany, oak, walnut veneer.
Reproductions: Wide variety of exotic woods.
Rural types: Local timbers.
Traditional methods employed with great attention to detail on fine quality reproductions. Some contemporary types hand-made, many machine-assisted.
Veneered types: Marquetry, ormolu mounts (often poor).
Rural types (solid): Carving.
Veneered types: French polished.
Rural types: oiled and waxed or left in natural state. Painting of figures and flowers in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.
Good quality 19thC copies of Louis XV and Louis XVI commodes now sell at fairly high prices, especially if signed by well-known maker, e.g. Linke or Dasson. Bulky, contemporary types often well-made, inexpensive but not easy to re-sell when they have outlived their usefulness.
19thC COPIES
The interiors of 19thC copies are generally better finished than those of the originals. Signatures, when present, are more conspicuous, and some (Linke’s especially) have been forged in recent years.

EUROPEAN CHESTS About 1450 to 1600
Late-15thC french chest decorated with tracery and other Gothic Ornaments.
Late Gothic persists in Northern Europe, but is gradually influenced by the Renaissance in Italy where, from the late 15thC, classical Roman shapes and decorative features are reintroduced.
Oak in France, northern Germany, the Netherlands; pine and fir in Scandinavia; walnut, cypress in Italy; walnut, oak, chestnut in Spain; various fruitwoods where grown. Gesso (plaster hardened with size). Iron hinges, carrying handles, locks and keys.
Panelled: Framework mortised and tenoned, secured with pegs, rebated to receive panels bevelled at edges and fitted to allow play for unequal expansion and contraction, thus minimizing warping and splitting. Lids either panelled or flush planks nailed to cross-members.
Housed: Lighter versions of this method
(see CHESTS, p. 235) continued to be used in many areas.
Curvilinear: From late 15thC, some Italian cassoni (chests), imitating Roman sarcophagi, were built up sectionally and shaped to curved outline, leaving joins to be covered with gesso.
Late Gothic, Northern Europe: Panels carved with pointed arches, tracery, animals, foliage, linenfold (see BEDS, P. 198).
Renaissance: In Italy, some carving, more painting in tempera and gilding on gesso ground of biblical subjects and scenes from classical mythology. Gifted artists employed on decoration of marriage chests, often made in pairs from about 1470, when intarsia – inlay depicting architecture and still life groups –was also used. In the 16thC, intarsia was practised in the Netherlands (Antwerp) and Germany (Augsburg and Nuremberg). In Spain and Portugal – both immensely rich in the 16thC – chests were lavishly decorated with
carving and inlaid abstract patterns derived from Moorish sources. France and Burgundy adopted an Italianate style in the early 16thC (Franсois I). Mannerist (late Renaissance) elements, grotesque masks, elongated figures and ‘Romayne work’ – heads of men and women in carved medallions – were popular.
Painting on gesso and directly on to wood. Oiling, waxing, varnishing; much woodwork in Northern Europe left in natural state.
Many 16thC chests still survive and can be bought at prices that are modest in comparison with those of later pieces. Beware of 19thC fakes of painted Italian cassoni.
Panel rebated into mortised and tenoned frame.