270/12: A very "smart" and impressive late 18th century mahogany "D" shaped Card Table in glorious condition. The well figured top is crossbanded in rosewood and satinwood and opens up to reveal a lovely (old but not original) green baize playing surface. Below, the frieze is inlaid with satinwood-edged "panels" whilst it is supported on slender tapering legs with satinwood tablets and inlaid with diminishing slender satinwood panels above the original brass sabot castors. An elegant card or side table. 3ft wide; 18ins deep. c.1790

and, Card, furniture, mahogany, satinwood, Table

269/12: A gorgeous quality and very elegant 18th century Sheraton period satinwood Library Writing Table of beautiful colour and in splendid condition. The top (measuring 42ins x 28ins) is inset with a good gilt-tooled "apple" green leather writing surface, whilst the frieze below has three mahogany-lined drawers to both sides ~ thus allowing this to be a free-standing Library table if required. It is supported on slender tapering legs with original brass castor. A lovely Sheraton period table. c.1790

furniture, Library, satinwood, Table, Writing

263/12: A very fine quality late 18th century George III period inlaid satinwood Demi-Lune Card Table in lovely original condition. The well-figured satinwood top is widely crossbanded between boxwood stringing, whilst the frieze below is beautifully 'panelled' with rosewood and boxwood, with oval panels of figured satinwood above each of the tapering legs which terminate in ebonised spats. When opened, it forms an elegant oval and one can see the old (but not original) baize-lined interior. A lovely table. 38ins wide; 17.5ins front-to-back. c.1785

18thcentury, Card, furniture, satinwood, Table

230/11: GILLOWS of LANCASTER: a superb quality early 19th century solid satinwood Sliding-top Davenport by this eminent and highly-regarded firm of cabinetmakers. In virtually 'mint' condition, this fine museum-quality davenport features: original cast brass gallery; blind-tooled leather writing surface; fitted interior with small drawers; slides to both sides; "secret" pen-and-ink drawer (original ink bottles therein!); four long mahogany-lined side drawers (dummy drawers opposite); original solid satinwood 'apple' shaped feet; castors within, and the whole top slides forward for use. Complete with copies of original drawings, this is truly a remarkable and most desirable davenport of the highest quality. c.1820

davenport, furniture, Gillows, satinwood