Antique Cupboard

George III mahogany secretaire Chest-on-Chest, Regency mahogany Chairs, kingwood crossbanded Sofa Table, Regency mahogany Bergere

A George III mahogany serpentine-fronted Sideboard,  with a cutlery drawer above an arched apron and recessed cupboard flanked by a deep drawer and two short drawers, on

tapered square legs, restored, gallery now lacking, mouldings partially lacking, cm. high by cm. wide. ft.

A George III mahogany secretaire Chest-on-Chest,
the fluted frieze above two short and
three long graduated drawers, the larger
graduated drawer fitted for writing, the
interior revealing short drawers and
pigeon-holes, the base with three long
graduated drawers above shaped bracket
feet, cm. high by cm. wide. ft. lin.
byft.in.

A pair of George III mahogany
Armchairs,  the cresting rail
with scroll volutes above pierced
vase-shaped splats, the slip-in seats
covered in later needlework, the tapered
square legs with collars and stretchers,
on block feet, restored and with variations

A Regency rosewood Library
Table,  the rectangular top
with canted corners and two frieze
drawers, the twin square and waisted
pIIIars joined by a turned and chamfered
stretcher, the plinth bases with block feet
and concealed castors, cm. long
ft.  Van.

A set of six Regency mahogany
Chairs,  the moulded frames
with ebonised strung cresting rails, the
pierced mid-bars with cut-brass inlaid
disc medallions, the Trafalgar seats
covered in blue silk, on sabre legs

A George III satinwood
Vide-Poche,  the rectangular
top with a fall-front gallery and later
painting, the X-shaped end supports
joined by a galleried platform, on square
splayed feet, restored, cm. wide.
lft. Win.

| A Vizagapatam ivory combined
Dressing Mirror and Writing
Compendium,  the
rectangular plate above a fall revealing
pigeon-holes and short drawers, the
apron drawer revealing divisions and six
lidded canisters, on shaped bracket feet,
veneers partially lacking, cm. wide.
lft. Vin.

A nest of three George III satinwood and painted Occasional Tables, made-up, with rosewood crossbanding, the ring turned legs with bowed stretchers, on bowed feet, cm. wide.

lft. Vn.

A good late George III mahogany Chest,  of four graduated drawers, the top one originally with a slide and with writing compartments, with moulded top and the front corners

applied with slender tapering columns continuing into the feet, cm. high by cm. wide. ft.  by ft. Vin.

A George III mahogany and
brass-bound Wine Cooler, made-up, the
octagonal chevron banded top revealing a void interior, the sides with brass loop handles, on tapered square legs ending in spade feet, cm. wide. lft.

A pair of George III carved mahogany Chairs,  the reeded frames with arched cresting rails and ribbon-tie stick splats, the stuffed seats above tapering legs surmounted by

paterae, restored

A George III partridgewood and kingwood crossbanded Sofa Table,  inlaid with ebonised stringing, the frieze with two drawers, the solid end supports above splayed feet ending in

brass cappings and castors, cm. wide. when closed ft.

A George III mahogany and red walnut Bureau,  the fall revealing a fitted interior, below are two short and three long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, restored,

marks and scratches, cm. high by cm. wide.
ft. Vin. by ft. Vin.

A George III mahogany and later
carved secretaire Bookcase,
the pair of geometric astragal doors
enclosing adjustable shelves, the base
with applied foliate medallions, the fitted
writing drawer above three long
graduated drawers, on shaped bracket
feet, faults, cm. high by cm. wide.
ft.

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

A set of four George III
mahogany Chairs,  with triple
pierced stick splats and stuffed seats, the
tapered square legs joined by stretchers,
restored

A George III mahogany
serpentine-fronted Tea Table, circa
the fold-over top above a blind-fret
frieze, the moulded and chamfered
square legs with leaf carved knees, cm.
wide. ft. in.

A Regency mahogany Bergere,  the caned back and drop-in red velvet seat with outscrolled arms, on reeded turned tapering legs     —

A George III mahogany Chest-on-Chest,  the fluted cornice above two short and three long graduated drawers, the base with three long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet,

cm. high by cm. wide. ft. lVin. by ft. Vin.

A Victorian ornate gilt framed
Pier Mirror and matching Consul Table,
the tall arched plate with a
bold pierced foliate scroll and cartouche
surmount, the table with a serpentine-
fronted volute marble top above a
pierced apron, the cabriole supports
joined by a stretcher with a floral vase
motif, restored, cm. high by cm. wide.
ft. Win.

oval Pembroke Table, George II small mahogany Chest, Regency mahogany converted Cellaret, Regency mahogany converted Cellaret

A George II red walnut, yew and elm Occasional Table,  the
dish-moulded top above a ring turned baluster pIIIar and tripod supports, cm. high by cm. diam. ft. in. by lft. in.

A George II red walnut Side
Table,  with three drawers
and a shaped apron, the circular
tapering legs with lappets to the knees,
on pad feet, restored, cm. wide. ft. in.

A George III small mahogany
tambour Writing Desk,  with
a slide, the interior with pigeon-holes
and satinwood veneered small drawers,
now lacking a central cupboard, the centre
now flanking a recess, below are three
long graduated drawers and a valanced
apron, on splayed bracket feet, restored,
cm. high by .cm. wide. ft.  by
ft. Vin.

A George III mahogany and kingwood crossbanded oval Pembroke Table,  the top inlaid with stringing with broad satinwood banding and centred by a later oval fan medallion, the

tapered square legs ending in brass cappings and castors, restored,  by cm. extended ft.  by ft. Vin.

A Regency mahogany pedestal Table,  the tilt-top with ebonised stringing, the columnar pIIIar above tripod supports ending in brass paw finials and castors, top split, cm.

wide. ft. Vin.

A George III mahogany rectangular pedestal Table,
the tilt-top above a columnar pIIIar, the
quadruple supports ending in brass
cappings and castors, cm. long
ft. Win.

A Regency mahogany Step
Commode,  the three treads
with tooled leather insets, with a hinged
upper tier and central sliding section
revealing a liner and cover, on turned
feet, cm. long ft. in.

A George III small mahogany
and crossbanded bow-front Sideboard,
made-up, inlaid with satinwood stringing,
the cutlery drawer and arched apron
flanked by two deep drawers, on tapered
square legs and spade feet, top split,
.cm. high by cm. wide. ft. WVin. by
ft. Win.

A George II small mahogany Chest,  with a slide and four kng graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, faults, cm. high by cm. wide. ft. %in.

A George III small mahogany
Chest,  with a slide and four
lang graduated drawers, on shaped
bracket feet, lacking handles to the slide,
cm. high by cm. wide. ft. in. by
fLin.

A George III small mahogany Chest,  the slide above four long graduated drawers, now with Bramah locks, on shaped bracket feet, slide handles detached, cm. high by .cm. wide.

ft. in. by ft.

A set of Five George III mahogany shield-back Chairs,  the reeded splats above stuffed seats covered in striped brocade, on moulded and tapered square splayed legs, restored

A George II mahogany Birdcage
Table,  the circular tilt-top
above a baluster pIIIar and tripod
supports, restored, cm. diam. ft. in.

A George III mahogany Music
Stand, made-up, the folio rest on a
ratchet support, the adjustable telescopic
pIIIar with ring turning, the tripod
supports ending in brass cappings and
castors, cm. wide. lft. in.

A Regency mahogany converted Cellaret,  of sarcophagus form, with reeded mouldings and a brass scroll handle, the interior now void and with a pierced template, on carved claw

feet and concealed castors, cm. wide. ft.

A similar smaller Regency mahogany converted Cellaret,  with a lion mask handle, the interior now void and with a pierced template, now with electro switch lock, cm. wide. ft.

VMn.

A set of five George III
mahogany Chairs,  with
pierced ladder backs and foliate carving,
the stuffed bowed seats covered in nailed
hide, the moulded and chamfered square
legs joined by stretchers, restored

A set of four George III
mahogany Dining Chairs,
with reeded toprails and reeded tapering
stick splats, the upholstered seats on
square tapering legs and H-shaped
stretchers together with two George III
mahogany Chairs,  including
an armchair

A George III satinwood and
rosewood crossbanded Cabinet,
made-up, inlaid with urn and paterae
medallions, the concave centre with a
pair of doors flanked by a further pair
of doors, on a plinth base, cm. high by
cm. wide.

A George III mahogany Chest,
with a slide above two short
and three long graduated drawers, on
shaped bracket feet, cm. high by cm.
wide.

Regency rail-back Chairs, semi circular Card Table, crossbanded bow-front Dressing Chest, Cheval Dressing Mirro

A Matched set of eight Regency rail-back Chairs,
an armchair, the Trafalgar
cowered in gold dralon, on sabre

A George III mahogany semi circular Card Table,  with satinwood strung borders and chequer banded apron, the fold-over top above tapered square legs surmounted by conch shell

medallions, on brass cappings and castors, restored, cm. wide. ft. in.

A set of seven George III mahogany rail-back Chairs,
including an armchair, with ball
decorated mid-bars and individual slip-in
seats, the tapered square legs joined by
stretchers, restored

A Regency boulle and ebonised
Centre Table, made-up, the rectangular
top with rosewood borders and brass
surround, the solid fluted end supports
above stepped bases, cm. long
ft. in.

A George III carved mahogany
and upholstered Armchair,
with paterae cresting rail and apron, the oval back, padded arms and bowed seat covered in distressed gold damask, on slender cabriole legs, restored

A Regency mahogany bow-front
Side Table,  the two frieze
drawers flanked by triple reeded
terminals, on turned and reeded
tapering legs, faults, cm. wide. ft.

A George III mahogany and
crossbanded bow-front Dressing Chest,
the upper drawer with
divisions, now lacking mirror and
compartments, below are two long drawers
and a valanced apron, on splayed bracket
feet, faults, cm. high by cm. wide.
ft.  Vin. by ft. Vin.

A George II small mahogany secretaire Chest,  the frieze with two shallow drawers within a larger drawer revealing a baize inset, flanked by two short drawers, below are four

long graduated drawers and distressed ogee bracket feet, faults, cm. high by cm. wide. ft. Vin.

A George III mahogany
nted Chest,
above a slide and four long
drawers, below is a valanced
and splayed bracket feet, restored,
high by cm. wide.

A George II mahogany rectangular drop-leaf Table,
with a drawer, the slender circular
tapering legs ending in pad feet, leaves
warped,  by cm. extended ft. in. by
ft. Vin.

A George III mahogany frame
Cheval Dressing Mirror,
with satinwood crossbanding, stringing and fan medallions, the surround with ebonised ring turning, the splayed legs ending in brass cappings and castors, restored, cm. wide.

ft. in.

A Regency rosewood and
cut-brass inlaid Pier Table,
the columnar supports with
engine-turned mounts, the back now
lacking a mirror panel, on a plinth base,
cm. high by cm. wide. ft. ll by
ft. in.

A George III mahogany Card
Table,  with satinwood
banding and stringing, now with an
arabesque inlaid fold-over top and
cherub masque frieze, the bow-front with
concave wings, the tapered square legs
surmounted by satinwood oval
medallions, on splayed feet, top split,
.cm. wide. ft., including later inlay

A George III mahogany
rectangular drop-leaf Table,
the cabriole legs with scroll and gadrooned angle brackets and chamfered surmounts, on claw and ball feet and later plastic pads, restored,  by cm. extended ft. in. by ft.

A George II mahogany Birdcage
Table,  the tilt-top above a
columnar pIIIar and tripod supports,
cm. diam. ft. Vin.

A George III mahogany and
walnut Chest,  the
crossbanded top above four long
graduated drawers flanked by canted
satinwood veneered and banded corners,
drawer stamped H. Mower & Stephenson,
London, restored, cm. high by cm. wide.
ft. Vin.

A Regency mahogany drop-leaf
pedestal Table,  the
rectangular top with calamander banding and inlaid with ebonised stringing, the frieze with a drawer, the lyre-shaped pIIIar above inverted quadruple splayed supports, on

castors,  by cm. extended ft. Win. by ft. Vin.

A Regency mahogany drum-top
Table,  inlaid with rosewood
banding, the worn claret leather-inset top
with gilt tooling, the frieze with alternate
real and dummy drawers, the octagonal
pIIIar above quadruple sabre legs ending
in ornate brass cappings and castors,
partially lacking veneers, cm. diam.
ft. in.

A WIIIiam IV rosewood Library
Table,  with a rectangular top
and a frieze drawer, the turned and
reeded end supports joined by a
conforming stretcher, on bun feet and
concealed castors, cm. long ft.

A George III mahogany and upholstered scroll-end Settee,  covered in gold fabric, the moulded tapered square legs joined by stretchers, on brass cappings and castors,

restored, cm. wide. ft. in.

George IV carved mahogany and upholstered scroll-end Settee, Regency mahogany Canterbury, mahogany Chest-on-Chest, Regency mahogany pedestal Desk

A George IV carved mahogany and upholstered scroll-end Settee,  covered in striped brocade, with a seat cushion and bolster cushions, the turned and reeded tapering legs ending

in brass cappings and castors, cm. wide. ft. Vin.

A George III mahogany and crossbanded secretaire Table,  inlaid with satinwood stringing, the rectangular top with segmented veneers, the writing drawer revealing pigeon¬holes

and satinwood veneered small drawers, the fluted tapered square legs surmounted by satinwood stripes, on spade feet, top with splits, cm. wide. ft.

A WIIIiam IV rosewood Card
Table,  with rectangular
fold-over top and scroll frieze, the
lotus-clad turned pIIIar above a
quatreform base, on scroll and carved
claw feet with castors, cm. wide. ft.

A George IV mahogany pedestal Dressing Table,  with a rear gallery and three frieze drawers, the pedestals with three graduated drawers and a plinth base, on wooden castors, cm.

wide.

A George III mahogany Bureau,  the cleated fall revealing small drawers and a shelved recess, now lacking pigeon-holes, below are four long graduated drawers and shaped bracket

feet, cm. high by .cm. wide.

A George III mahogany
tambour-top Writing Desk,
with a slide and adjustable inset,
pigeon-holes and small drawers, below is
an arrangement of five drawers and an
arched apron, the tapered square legs
ending in brass cappings and castors,
cm. high by cm. wide. ft. Vhin. by
ft. in.

A George III mahogany tray-top
Commode,  the pair of doors
above a drawer, now lacking the liner and
cover, on moulded square feet, cm.
wide. lft.

A George III mahogany D-shaped
Card Table,  with narrow
satinwood crossbanding and ring turned
legs, cm. wide. ft.

A Regency mahogany Canterbury,  with four divisions and an apron drawer, the ring turned legs on brass cappings and castors, cm. wide. lft. in.

A Regency mahogany Canterbury,  with two divisions and an apron drawer, the turned legs on brass cappings and castors, .cm. wide.
lft. m.

A Regency mahogany Canterbury,
the four divisions with ring
turned corner supports, the apron
drawer above turned feet and later brass
cappings and castors, restored, cm. wide.
lft- in.

A George IV mahogany Canter¬bury,  the four X-shaped divisions with a carved wreath motif to the front and rear, below is a drawer and turned legs, on brass cappings and

castors, cm. wide. lft. Vim.

A WIIIiam IV mahogany Tea Table,  the fold-over top above a split turned frieze, the chamfered pIIIar with a domed base, the foliate carved legs with bun feet and concealed

castors, cm. wide. ft. llin.

A Regency mahogany and
birds-eye maple break-front Sideboard,
inlaid with ebonised
stringing, the two frieze drawers flanked
by a cupboard and a deep drawer
simulating short drawers, on ring turned
legs, cm. high by cm. wide. ft. by
ft. in.

A George III mahogany Chest-on-Chest,  the pear-drop cornice with kingwood and satinwood banding, the two short and three long graduated drawers flanked by canted fluted

corners, below are three long graduated drawers and shaped bracket feet, cm. high by cm. wide. ft. in.

A George III mahogany Chest-on-Chest,  the key
pattern cornice above two short and
three long graduated drawers flanked by
canted fluted corners, below are three
long graduated drawers, on shaped
bracket feet, faults, cm. high by cm.
wide. ft. in.

A George III-style mahogany
twin-pedestal Dining Table, made-up,
the rectangular top with a reeded border
and a leaf, the turned pIIIars above
quadruple reeded splayed legs ending in
brass cappings and castors, metalwork
stamped Cope &f Collinson, January ,
by cm. fully extended ft. in. by
ft. in.

A Regency mahogany pedestal Desk, re-constructed, the gilt tooled leather-inset top above three frieze drawers, the pedestals each with three drawers and a plinth base, cm.

wide. ft. in.

A WIIIiam IV rosewood pedestal Table,  the circular tilt-top above a turned pIIIar and triform base, on bun feet and concealed castors, top split, cm. diam. ft. lin.
Library Desk,  a tooled-inset top above two frieze to the opposing sides, the ” twin pedestals each with three and an opposing cupboard with segmented veneers, on a plinth base,

HUTS, the side carrying handles now faults, cm. wide. ft. in.

Regency mahogany rail-back Armchairs, Library Bookcase, George III shield-back Armchairs, Regency mahogany Architects Table

A set of six George III mahogany rail-back Chairs,  with satinwood banding and pierced and carved mid-bars, the stuffed seats covered in gold fabric, on turned and tapering

legs

A pair of Regency mahogany rail-back Armchairs,  with clasp-shaped mid-bars, reeded arms and stuffed seats, on ring turned tapering legs, restored

A Regency mahogany Writing Desk,  with inset hinged writing slope revealing a well, below are fluted pIIIars, the back with carved scroll supports, now lacking a mirror panel,

on turned and gadrooned feet, cm. wide. ft.

A set of four Regency mahogany rail-back Chairs,  including two armchairs, with clasp-shaped mid-bars and stuffed seats covered in gold figured velvet, on ring turned tapering

legs, restored

A pair of George III mahogany
semi-circular Tea Tables, the fold-over
tops with broad satinwood crossbanding
and satinwood strung borders, the
tapered square legs with collars, faults,
.cm. wide. ft.

A set of six Regency mahogany
rail-back Chairs,  including
two armchairs, with rope-twist mid-bars
and Trafalgar seats, on moulded sabre
legs, restored

A set of six George III mahogany
Chairs,  the reeded back
supports with leaf carved surmounts, the
shaped cresting rail with an oval banded
medallion above a pierced vase-shaped
splat, the stuffed seats covered in flame
stitch needlework, on turned tapering
legs, restored

| A George III mahogany break-
front Library Bookcase,  the
moulded cornice above four geometric and astragal doors enclosing adjustable shelves, below are a pair of fielded panel doors enclosing two folio divisions, flanked by eight

short drawers, on a plinth base, restored, cm. high by cm. wide. ft. in.

A George III satinwood Pembroke
Table,  inlaid with ebonised
and satinwood stringing, the rectangular
top with kingwood crossbanding above a
frieze drawer, the tapered square legs
surmounted by burr walnut veneered
insets, ending in brass cappings and
castors, top split, restored,  by cm. fully
extended ft. in. by ft. hin.

A George III maho gany cylinder
Bureau Bookcase,  the
pediment with paterae carving, the dentIIIed cornice and pear-drop frieze above a pair of ogee arched astragal doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the bureau with an inset

adjustable slide, pigeon-holes and small drawers, below are three long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, cm. high by cm. wide. ft. lin.

A Regency mahogany Writing
Table,  inlaid with ebonised
stringing, the rectangular top with a
gilt-tooled leather inset top with canted
corners, the frieze with three drawers to
the opposing sides, the solid end
supports with a pole stretcher, scroll
angle brackets and disc motifs, on block
feet and concealed castors, cm.

A pair of George III shield-back
Armchairs,  the later painted
and gilt frames with stuffed backs,
padded arms and bowed seats covered in
damask, on turned and fluted tapering
legs, restored, bearing the trade label of
Norman Adams, London

A George III satinwood Sofa
Table,  with satinwood
banding and ebony stringing, the frieze
with a real and dummy drawer to the
opposing sides, the tapered square legs
ending in brass cappings and castors,
cm. wide.

A WIIIiam IV carved mahogany
and upholstered Settee,
covered in pale-green dralon, the detachable back with a scallop-shell and pierced foliate cresting, the vase-shaped arm facings with floral scroll, the anthemion apron above

carved and shaped feet, cm.

A Regency mahogany Architects
Table, attributed to GIIIow of Lancaster, the hinged top rising in two sections with ratchet supports, the frieze drawer simulating two drawers and revealing an inset slide,

with rising section and pen-tray, below is a well flanked by six lidded compartments with oval inlaid alphabet titles, the turned and reeded tapering legs ending in brass

cappings and castors, cm. wide. ft. in.

A similar table was formerly at Heaton Hall, Lancashire. See Antique Collector, April , Heaton Hall, Figure .

A set of four George III
satinwood and painted Armchairs, circa
with ebonised stringing, the foliate
cresting rails above vase splats and cane
seats, on turned tapering legs, restored

A George I walnut and parcel-gilt
frame Wall Mirror,  the later
rectangular bevelled plate with a scroll
pediment and pierced cartouche, the
wings with pierced festoons, below is a
shaped apron and paterae, cm. high by
cm. wide. ft. by ft. HVin.

A George II carved giltwood
frame Wall Mirror,  with
pierced scroll surround, eagle surmount
and cartouche apron, restored, cm. high
by cm. wide. ft. llin. by ft.

A George III mahogany Chest-on-
Chest,  with inlaid frieze and
chevron banding, the sides in pine, the
two short and three long graduated
drawers flanked by canted corners, below
are three long graduated drawers, on
shaped bracket feet, cm. high by
cm. wide. ft. Vin.

George II mahogany Birdcage Table, Regency simulated rosewood Whatnot, Regency mahogany Sideboard, George III mahogany Chiffonier

A George II mahogany Card
Table,  the fold-over top with
re-entrant corners and revealing a baize
inset and candle stands, with a concertina
action to the rear legs and lappets to the
knees, on pad feet, cm. wide. ft. in.

A George III mahogany Library
Armchair,  covered in striped
fabric, the moulded back supports with
scroll carved surmounts, the padded
arms with paterae facings, the square
stop-fluted legs joined by stretchers

A George II gilt painted frame
Wall Mirror,  the later plate
with conjoined scroll surmount and
conforming apron, faults, restored, cm.
high by cm. ft. in.

A George II mahogany Birdcage Table, made-up, the tilt-top above a later base with baluster pIIIar and carved tripod supports ending in egg and claw feet, .cm. diam. ft.

A Regency simulated rosewood Whatnot,  of mahogany, the adjustable folio stand with folding rest, with turned supports and an apron drawer, on reeded bun feet and concealed

castors, cm. lft. in.

A George II mahogany oval
chop-leaf Table,  with a
drawer, the cabriole legs ending in hoof
feet, restored,  by cm. fully extended
ft.

A George II mahogany Bureau,
the fall revealing a shaped
and fitted interior, below are three short
and two long drawers, the sides with
carrying handles, on shaped bracket feet,
restored, cm. high by cm. wide.
ft.  by ft. lin.

A George III figured mahogany
Chest-on-Chest,  the dentIIIed
cornice and blind-fret frieze above two
short and three long graduated drawers,
flanked by canted fluted corners, below
is a slide and three long graduated
drawers, on later shaped bracket feet,
restored, cm. high by cm. wide.
ft. in.

A Regency ivory painted and gilt
Pier Mirror,  with ball
decorated cornice above a frieze with
dancing maidens and a seated boy with
flute, the later rectangular bevelled plate
flanked by fluted Corinthian pilasters,
restored, cm. high by cm. wide.
ft. Vin.

A WIIIiam IV rosewood secretaire
Wellington Chest,  with
locking pilaster and later gilt-metal
surmount, the two drawers above a fitted
writing drawer simulating two drawers,
below are three drawers and a plinth
base, faults, cm. high by cm. wide.
ft. lin. by lft. Win.

A Regency mahogany Sideboard,
with raised arched back and
beaded mouldings, the frieze drawer
flanked by a pair of cupboards, the solid
end supports joined by a pole stretcher,
the splayed feet ending in ornate brass
cappings and castors, restored, cm.
wide. ft. in.,

A George II carved giltwood Wall
Mirror,  the later rectangular
plate with a panel scroll and foliate
surround, with flame motifs and paterae
and cartouche surmount, regilded, cm.
high by cm. wide. ft. in.

A George III mahogany Chiffonier,
the raised back with pierced
brass gallery and two open tiers, below
are a pair of brass grIIIe doors and an
apron drawer, on tapered square feet,
restored, cm. high by  cm. wide.
ft. Vin. by ft. Vin.

A George III mahogany Chiffonier,
made-up, with two open tiers, the frieze
drawer above tapered square legs, on
brass cappings and castors, cm. wide.
ft. in.

A George III mahogany secretaire
Bookcase,  the later moulded
cornice above a pair of geometric
astragal doors enclosing adjustable
shelves, the crossbanded writing drawer
enclosing a fitted interior with satinwood
veneers, below are a pair of panelled
doors enclosing a sliding tray, on shaped
bracket feet, restored, cm. high by
cm. wide. ft. in.

A George III faded mahogany
semi-circular Card Table,
with satinwood banding and stringing,
the fold-over top above tapered square
legs and spade feet, restored, .cm. wide.
ft.

A George IV oak and walnut
octagonal Table,  the top with
segmented veneers and two drawers, the
turned pIIIar above tripod supports and
associated bun feet, restored, cm. wide.
lft. in.

A set of seven Regency mahogany
rail-back Chairs,  including
two armchairs, with foliate carved
cresting rails and pierced scroll mid-bars,
the Trafalgar seats above moulded sabre
legs, restored

A set of four George III
aaahogany Chairs,  the
cresting rails above triple reeded stick
splats, the stuffed seats with turned and
reeded tapering legs

A George III mahogany Bureau,
the fall revealing pigeon-
holes and satinwood veneered small
drawers, below are two short and two
long drawers with a valanced apron, on
splayed bracket feet, cm. high by cm.
wide. ft. Vin. by ft.

ANTIQUE ENGLISH SETTLES
There was a revival of the settle by the Gothic reformers. After all, it was sufficiently medieval-bucolic in origin, ‘honest’ in construction and laudably uncomfortable to sit on; no one idles for long on a settle. What is more, no man in a cold, sober condition would sit on a settle unless he expected shortly to get either very warm or very drunk. Its sentimental association with insanitary hovels, inns and farmhouses characterises
British attitudes fostered by Victorian art and literature and made it a surefire winner with Morris and similar designers initially intent on a reaction to bourgeois Victorian comfort.
To be fair, some settles were designed to go into the inglenooks revived by Norman Shaw and other domestic architects but by the 1920s the settle seems to have become a piece of hall furniture with a seat that lifted as a lid to give access to a coffer-like compartment under it  to house boots slippers bottles  and no one was expected to sit waiting in the hall for long.
The full treatment  a William Morris settle with profuse painted decoration. Note the detail of the coved top shown below. 1885-1895
An oak and beaten copper settle in the ‘art nouveau’ manner, using the copper plaques with tulip forms associated with Arts and Crafts furniture of what is now thought of as English art nouveau. The hinged seat lifts to give access to the coffer-like interior. 1900-1910
The classic reproducer’s version of the oak settle, not very much removed from the original 17th century piece except that the panelling is symmetrical, modern in construction and rather austere. The seat lid lifts up to give access to the storage space in the lower half. The price is affected by the now very high price of the original period version.
An oak settle or ‘monk’s bench’ which is, in fact a chair-table, since the back of the seat tilts over to form a table top at an inconvenient height. There is a hinged lid in the seat, giving access to the storage space. The
front is panelled with a shaped apron. Not now very desirable the storage space was intended for rugs, presumably used when travelling.
An oak seat or settle from Percy Wells, 1920. An object which seems to have taken a long time dying and which was used as a ‘hall seat’, although Wells claimed it could be used just as well in a living room, with the
addition of cushions to make it comfortable. Not a cheap piece and an interesting example of the survival of older forms of furniture, modified slightly in design, well into the 20th century. Wells pointed out the lack of
meretricious ornament’ which dignified the piece and the simple strap carving.