914/10: A really gorgeous early 19th century REGENCY period mahogany sarcophagus wine cellarette in lovely original condition. The well-figured top is crossbanded and opens to reveal the lead interior (recently re-lined) with beautifully figured front and sides, and supported on cast bronze "lion's paw" feet, which conceal the original brass castors. Will take many wine bottles (standing up if required) and useful as a side table/magazine holder, when not being used as a cellarette. c.1815

cellarette, furniture, mahogany

951/10: A very good example of the ever-popular early 19th century rosewood sliding-top davenport, or writing desk. Typically, there are many features, which include: original baluster-turned gallery; gilt-tooled leather writing surface (replaced); cedar-lined fitted interior with small drawers; hinged pen-and-ink drawer; large slides to both sides; 4 long graduated drawers to the right (dummies opposite) and it is supported on compressed bun feet with original castors. Lovely colour and figuring. c.1840

Davenport, furniture, rosewood

950/10: Illustrated here is a delightful early 19th century Regency period mahogany sofa table of slightly smaller than usual size and all the more charming as a result! Below the beautifully figured top, with its twin folding leaves, are two oak-lined drawers within the frieze, whilst it is supported on solid mahogany "standard" ends, leading to swept sabre legs and fine original cast brass castors. A really lovely table...24ins deep (front-to-back); 30ins wide (when closed); 52ins wide (opened out). c.1800

furniture, mahogany, sofa, Table

949/10: A very attractive and eye-catching early 19th century Regency period convex mirror of good size and in fine condition. Surmounted by a carved and ebonised eagle, with outstretched wings and standing on gilded 'rocks' this fine mirror features good gilded 'close-ball' decoration around the concave frame, and the original mirror plate within a reeded and ebonised slip frame. Below is the fine carved and gilded 'collar'. The gilding is in lovely condition and the whole mirror is most impressive! c.1820

furniture, gilded, mirror, Regency

948/10: A superb quality mid-18th century Irish Cuban mahogany card table with a lovely original patina. The beautifully figured top has finely carved edges and opens to reveal the (replaced) baize-lined interior. It is supported on four bold cabriole legs carved with "C" scrolls; leaves and flowers to the "knees" and terminates in "hairy" ball-and-claw feet. The top is supported via the "concertina" action, and there are two unusual sliding candle-stands to either side. 36ins wide. There is no doubt that this is a bit special... c.1740

card, furniture, mahogany, Table

947/10: Something rather unusual: a very attractive late 19th century "Sheraton Revival" satinwood standing Corner Cabinet, beautifully veneered and handpainted with flowers, leaves and scrolls within painted 'panels'. The cornice is handpainted with peacock feathers whilst the canted corners are carved with husks on a pale green background. It stands on pretty swept bracket feet and has glass shelves to the upper section and solid shelves below. An unusual and delicious cabinet! c.1880

cornercabinet, furniture

946/10: Here is a really useful mahogany chest-of-drawers of narrow but quite tall proportions and in lovely original condition. Of late 19th century period, it has a brushing slide below the well figured top, and further below are six graduated drawers, all with very good clean ash and cedar-wood linings, whilst the brass drop handles are original, as are the solid bracket feet. Measurements: 52ins high; 17ins deep; 21.5ins wide. It's a very pretty little chest! c.1900

chestofdrawers, furniture, mahogany

945/10: A fine quality early 19th century Regency period rosewood four-tier "whatnot" or etagere in lovely order. Each of the well-figured shelves is supported on pretty turned solid rosewood uprights, whilst the lower section is attractively fitted with slender baluster divisions, perhaps originally to store sheet music. It is stands on slender turned legs with particularly good original cast brass castors. c.1825

furniture, Regency, rosewood, whatnot

944/10: A splendid quality and very attractive late 18th century Hepplewhite period mahogany bow-fronted chest of drawers in good original condition. Below the well-figured top are four long graduated drawers, all with oak linings and original brass handles and it stands on shaped solid mahogany bracket feet. Of particular note are the fine mouldings to both top and base, and also the good "warm" colour. 33ins wide. c.1785

chestofdrawers, furniture, mahogany

934/10: A fine PAIR of early 19th century REGENCY period solid mahogany hall chairs in excellent condition. The charming and elegant backs are of "lyre" or shield shape and lead to the shaped solid mahogany seats, which are supported on slender ring-turned front legs, with sabre legs to the rear. A lovely pair of hall chairs. c.1815

, clocks, Furniture

933/10: A very good example of the popular and useful mid-18th century circular "tilt-top" occasional table with a solid one-piece American "red" walnut top. It is supported via the "birdcage" action, on a solid gunbarrel stem which leads to finely shaped solid walnut cabriole legs leading to pointed pad feet complete with their soles! A thoroughly original and very useful side table; 25ins diameter. c.1745

Furniture, occasional, red, Table, walnut

932/10: A good quality and inexpensive PAIR of Queen Anne style wing armchairs in good condition. Probably made during the first couple of decades of the 20th century these comfortable chairs have shaped backs; upholstered "wings"; upholstered scroll arms and separate shaped cushions. They are supported on solid walnut cabriole front legs carved with shell motifs with claw-and-ball feet with outswept rear legs. Comfortable and very good value! c.1920

chairs, Furniture, Pair, Wing

930/10: A good quality and eminently practical early 19th century Sheraton period inlaid mahogany breakfront sideboard in fine condition. Below the well-figured top is a central cutlery drawer inlaid and crossbanded with boxwood and satinwood whilst to either side are a bow-fronted cupboard and a bow-fronted deep cellarette drawer (for wine etc). Further below is a "tambour" shutter which slides open to reveal another useful cupboard, whilst the whole piece is supported on slender shaped and tapering legs, inlaid with boxwood and terminating in "spade" feet. 4ft 6ins wide. c.1810

furniture, mahogany, sideboard

929/10: A lovely PAIR of mid-18th century George II period mahogany upholstered Library Chairs in beautiful condition. These particularly comfortable and impressive chairs are of heavy Cuban mahogany and we have upholstered them in beautiful high quality imported tapestry fabric with close-nailing around the seats, whilst the backs are covered in contrasting cream silk. An elegant and useful pair of Library or occasional chairs. c.1745

chairs, furniture, mahogany, Pair, sideboard

927/10: A very good early 19th century REGENCY period mahogany Canterbury (or magazine rack) with four dish-shaped divisions; central carrying handle; good frieze drawer and supported on elegant turned legs with original cast brass castors. (*So called apparently, after an Archbishop of Canterbury ordered a similar piece of furniture to hold sheet music) This is an excellent, thorougly original and "clean" example of good "warm" colour. c.1820

Furniture, mahogany, Regency

921/10: A beautiful quality and impressive early/mid 19th century French commode of bombe shape with three deep drawers each retaining their original ornate ormolu handles and escutcheons and veneered in finest kingwood. The finely-figured marble top is of serpentine shape and nearly 2ins thick - with lovely moulded edges, whilst the whole piece stands on slender swept "French" bracket feet with ormolu mounts. A stunning and very eye-catching commode. 42ins wide. c.1840

commode, French, furniture, Kingwood

916/10: A rare and very pretty late 18th century Sheraton period satinwood console table of compact size and in lovely condition. The well-figured West Indian satinwood demi-lune top is crossbanded in 'tulipwood' whilst the frieze below is similarly banded and features handpainted oval paterae above each of the gently tapering legs. Gorgeous colour; dimensions: 25ins wide; 12ins deep; 33ins high. c.1785

console, furniture, satinwood, table

915/10: Such a pretty early 19th century chiffonier by GILLOWS of LANCASTER in rosewood. Ideal as a small "sideboard" or as a drawing-room piece, this lovely cabinet has a galleried shelf above the mirror, which itself is flanked by carved 'brackets' and a marble top above the fitted brass-inlaid frieze drawer. Below are two grilled and silk-panelled doors, which open to reveal shelves, and are flanked by carved and reeded half-columns, whilst the whole piece stands on its integral plinth base. 3ft wide. c.1815

chiffoniersideboard, furniture, rosewood

904/10: A very pretty mid-19th century solid mahogany "piecrust" side table, the one-piece top carved around the edge and supported on a turned and fluted central column with "wrythen" knop, leading to carved tripod legs and ball-and-claw feet. Fine condition and lovely colour. 21ins diameter. c.1850

furniture, occasional, Table

901/10: A superb quality early 19th century Library Writing table by GILLOWS of LANCASTER. The well-figured top is inset with a gilt-tooled leather writing surface and features gadroon carving all around, whilst there are two shallow mahogany-lined drawers to the frieze. It is supported on typical Gillows turned and fluted supports leading to carved cabriole legs united by the turned stretcher. Gorgeous colour. 4ft 6ins wide. c.1820

bronze, furniture, Gillows, LibraryTable, lighting