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Beautiful little late 18th.c. mahogany two drawer lowboy side table c.1780. Superb early timbers of particularly good colour and patina. Solid mahogany top, drawer fronts and sides. Thumb moulded edges to the top and drawer fronts, good quality brass handles and escutcheons, oak drawer linings. Gracefully shaped apron across the front and sides, raised on square legs with moulded detail to the front corners and chamfered inner edges. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Dimensions: width 31½”, depth 19″, height 28″.

Exceptional late 19^th.c. Reformed Gothic or Arts & Crafts style walnut dresser c.1870. Tall open display rack with three shelves on crisply turned and carved columns. Featuring a top frieze carved with unusual stylized plant forms and cushioned red velvet back panels. Over a four door cupboard base with deeper overhanging top section. Ebonized, raised and fielded door panels carved with geometric designs to the upper doors. Decorative brass strap hinges and handles.

A remarkable piece of exhibition quality furniture. Unfortunately unsigned but in manner of the Reformed or Modern Gothic designers such as Bruce James Talbert and Charles Bevan who, like the designers of the contemporary Arts & Crafts movement, borrowed and adapted traditional forms to create new designs. Excellent condition, original through, simply cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Dimensions: width 51½”, depth 18″, height 89″.

Slim oak refectory dining table or sideboard c.1900. In solid oak throughout. 24″ wide top made from two long boards of particularly attractive grain, arranged symmetrically. On an unusual Gothic revival style base with carved X frame ends joined with a long centre stretcher and sleigh foot. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Dimensions: length 74″, width 24″, height 30″.

Good example of the classic late 19th.c. military officer’s campaign chest c.1880. In solid camphorwood, a fragrant and pest resistant timber which helped protect contents during passage, further strengthened with brass corners and bindings. Fitted with a small lidded compartment to the inside. Retaining the original brasswork, flush-fitting handle to the lid, lockplate and heavy duty carry handles to each side. Also original brass plaque to the lid stamped with the initials AMO. Good colour and condition, simply cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Dimensions: width 38½”, depth 19″, height 18½”.

Pair of walnut Art Deco bedside cabinets c.1930. Original marble tops with shaped backs over a single drawer, open shelf and small cabinet. A true pair with left and right hand opening doors. Beautifully figured burr walnut veneers with mother of pearl inlays and ebony stringing to the front and sides. Delightful marquetry panels in pearl and contrasting timbers inlaid the door fronts . Brass tassel shape handles and bead moulding. Raised on short shaped and reeded legs. Excellent condition, cleaned and polished in our workshops.
Dimensions: width 17″, depth 13½”, height 33½”.