Posts Tagged ‘boxwood’

YEW-WOOD CIRCULAR BREAKFAST TABLE, ANTIQUE DRESSING TABLE, ANTIQUE WRITING TABLE, ANTIQUE TOILET MIRROR

Posted by admin on January 1st, 2010 under wardrobesTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  • No Comments

YEW-WOOD CIRCULAR BREAKFAST TABLE, ANTIQUE DRESSING TABLE, ANTIQUE WRITING TABLE, ANTIQUE TOILET MIRROR

AN ANTIQUE AND BOXWOOD
STRUNG TEA TABLE, George III, made-
up, the foldover top with rounded recessed
corners above a frieze drawer, on tapering
square legs and spade feet, cm. wide.
AN ANTIQUE AND MARQUETRY PIANO STOOL, Late Victorian, the X-frame with grIIIe sides and inlaid with urns [...]

OAK OPEN BOOKCASE, UPHOLSTERED OCCASIONAL CHAIR, MAHOGANY AND INLAID DISPLAY CABINET, ROSEWOOD CARD TABLE, MAHOGANY REVOLVING BOOKCASE

Posted by admin on December 30th, 2009 under Antique CoffersTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  • No Comments

OAK OPEN BOOKCASE, UPHOLSTERED OCCASIONAL CHAIR, MAHOGANY AND INLAID DISPLAY CABINET, ROSEWOOD CARD TABLE, MAHOGANY REVOLVING BOOKCASE
AN OAK OPEN BOOKCASE, Victorian, with adjustable shelves and shaped side/on a plinth base, 297cm. wide.
A MAHOGANY EXTENDING TABLE, with a lUdrng one spare leaf and cabriole legs, 192cm.
A WALNUT AND UPHOLSTERED OCCASIONAL CHAIR, Victorian, with a balloon shaped [...]

PAINTED SATINWOOD ARMCHAIR, GOOD GILTWOOD DOUBLE BED, EDWARDIAN ART NOUVEAU MAHOGANY TEA TABLE, WALNUT CHEST ON STAND, WALNUT COFFER ON STAND

Posted by admin on December 28th, 2009 under Antique Wood FurnitureTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  • No Comments

PAINTED SATINWOOD ARMCHAIR, GOOD GILTWOOD DOUBLE BED, EDWARDIAN ART NOUVEAU MAHOGANY TEA TABLE, WALNUT CHEST ON STAND, WALNUT COFFER ON STAND
A MAHOGANY CENTRE TABLE, the circular top with a cross banded border, the frieze inlaid with stringing, on square tapering legs joined by a molded stretcher centered by a tier,
on brass castors, 29 by 35in;
A [...]

Antique Clothes Presses and Wardrobes

Posted by admin on November 12th, 2009 under wardrobesTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  • No Comments

CLOTHES PRESSES AND WARDROBES
Not strictly a press, but this cabinet on chest shows the early stages of evolution. Typical features of the walnut period include quartering of veneers and lip mouldings on the drawer edges.1720-1740
Assuming it is right and not a bottom half with cabinet, and depending on the interior fitting.
A later walnut bookcase [...]

English Court Cupboards with Enclosed Shelves

Posted by admin on October 29th, 2009 under Court CupboardsTags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,  • No Comments

ANTIQUE COURT CUPBOARDS WITH ENCLOSED SHELVES
About 1610-1800
Aprestigious item in the 17thC, much less so in the 18thC, when it was only country-made. Used for displaying and storing food and plates, cups, in the hall (later in the parlour) where meals were taken. Originally made without locks, therefore not intended to contain valuable items. Earliest surviving [...]

English Court Cupboards with Open Shelves

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ANTIQUE COURT CUPBOARDS WITH OPEN SHELVES (BUFFETS)
About 1570-1680
Apiece of furniture derived from medieval prototypes, comprising a set of three open shelves, which in grand houses was draped with fabric or carpet and used to display plate, but in lesser homes could be used as a side-table. The names buffet, court cupboard, sideboard and dresser were [...]

Court Cupboards with Enclosed Shelves

Posted by admin on October 27th, 2009 under Corner CupboardsTags: , , , , , , , , ,  • No Comments

COURT CUPBOARDS WITH ENCLOSED SHELVES
About 1610-1800
Aprestigious item in the HOC, much less so in the 18thC, when it was only country-made. Used for displaying and storing food and plates, cups, in the hall (later in the parlour) where meals were taken. Originally made without locks, therefore not intended to contain valuable items. Earliest surviving examples [...]

Court Cupboards with Open Shelves

Posted by admin on October 27th, 2009 under Corner CupboardsTags: , , , , , , , , ,  • No Comments

COURT CUPBOARDS WITH OPEN SHELVES (BUFFETS)
About 1570-1680
Apiece of furniture derived from medieval prototypes, comprising a set of three open shelves, which in grand houses was draped with fabric or carpet and used to display plate, but in lesser homes could be used as a side-table. The names buffet, court cupboard, sideboard and dresser were seemingly [...]