328/12: A good early 19th century mahogany metamorphic Games & Writing Table in splendid condition. The sliding top opens and reverses to reveal the inlaid chess/draughts board and the gilt-tooled leather backgammon board within the well. The frieze has two long drawers which flank the 'kneehole' and it is raised on "standard" supports with carved scrolls and pretty apple-shaped turned feet with original castors within. 36ins (91cms) wide. c.1830

furniture, Games, metamorphic, Table, writing

282/12: A good quality early/mid 18th century George Ist period Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk of particularly good glowing colour and warm patina. Below the quarter-veneered top with its herring-bone inlay, is the fitted writing drawer with various small drawers and pigeon-holes within, whilst below are six smaller oak-lined drawers which flank the central cupboard and shallow frieze drawer above. It stands on solid walnut bun feet, and all handles, locks and escutcheons are original. 33ins wide; 20.5ins deep. c.1725

18thcentury, desk, furniture, Kneehole, walnut, writing

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

224/11: GILLOWS of LANCASTER: a superb quality early 19th century rosewood Library Writing Table in particularly fine and completely original condition. The top, complete with its original (though well-used and a bit 'distressed') leather writing surface is beautifully gadroon-carved all around whilst there are two shallow mahogany-lined drawers within the frieze below. It is supported on wonderful carved and turned uprights which lead to splendid carved cabriole legs and original castors within the carved 'Lion's Paw' feet. Measurements: 54ins x 30ins. (*Price does not include replaced gilt-tooled leather if this is required) c.1820

Gillows, Library, rosewood, Table, writing