Posts Tagged ‘oak’
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Restauration mahogany Fauteuils, Louis XV provincial beechwood and oak Armoire, Danish mahogany miniature Chest, Louis XV provincial oak Armoire
A Louis XV provincial
beechwood and oak Armoire,
signed P. C. Turcot, the later
moulded cornice above a pair of panelled
doors with mitred mouldings and central
star medallions, on stile feet.
A pair of Portuguese rosewood
Chairs, mid- 18th Century, with arched
stuffed backs [...]
Tags: A Louis XV, A Louis XV-style, A Louis XVI-style, beechwood, brass hinges, cabriole, cupboard, empire style, escutcheons, floral swags, French, giltwood, lion mask, louis xv style, Mahogany, marquetry, MOUNT, oak, paw feet, pier mirror, pilasters, RECTANGULAR, Rococo, sedan chair, tulipwood, velvet, Walnut, XV-style
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Monday, December 28th, 2009
PAIR OF BRASS CANDLESTICKS, GEORGE III STYLE BRASS CANDLESTICKS, SET OF TWO COPPER SAUCEPANS, NOTTINGHAM AND DERBYSHIRE FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
TWO COPPER НОТ WATER CANS, each
of oval form, the largest (25cm) high; and a Brass Hot
Water Can of similar form, 92in
(24cm).
THREE COPPER AND TIN MOULDS, one
oval in the form of a melon,
another oval and [...]
Tags: 18th century, 19th century, ANOTHER, ASSURANCE, baluster, brass candlesticks, BRONZE, candle sconce, CANDLES, candlestick, CANDLESTICKS, circular base, COMBINED, COMPANY, DERBYSHIRE, derbyshire fire, george iii, LARGE, life assurance company, NOTTINGHAM, oak, oval base, samovar, SAUCE, SAUCEPANS, Shoulders, STAINED, STANDARD, STYLE, tripod base, WATER, water cans, WROUGHT, wrought iron
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Monday, December 28th, 2009
POLYCHROME PINE FIGURES, ART NOUVEAU EMBOSSED PEWTER RECTANGULAR FRAME, WALNUT FITTED WRITING SLOPE, PAPIER-MACHE TRAY, ANTIQUE MUSICAL BOX
A WALNUT WRITING SLOPE, the top and sides with brass bandings, 7 by 20in; 18 by 51cm, c. 1870.
AN OAK SMOKERS’ CABINET with silver-
plated mounts and a fitted interior, 13in; 33cm, with key and presentation date, 1914.
A CHINESE [...]
Tags: 19th century, Art Nouveau, billy goat, Cabinet, CADDY, chinese export, classical revival style, concave sides, FITTED, garden settings, gilt bronze, LARGE, Mahogany, MUSICAL, NOUVEAU, oak, PAINTED, papier mache, POLYCHROME, RECTANGULAR, rectangular base, rectangular frame, robert adam, Robert Adam Classical, rosewood, SLOPE, SMOKERS, stand, standing, table, tea caddy, Walnut, writing slope
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Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Antique Washstands and Occasional Stands
This one word covers a large number of different types. Most supported some sort of lighting equipment or enabled some work of art to be seen from the right angle. They are popular today because they help to vary
the levels in a room and often find employment for vases of flowers.
One [...]
Tags: 18th century, Antique, antique washstands, Art Nouveau, cabriole, card tables, cupboard, DECORATION, furniture, george iv, hexagonal shape, jug, lighting equipment, Mahogany, marble, oak, Rococo, STANDS, table, washstand, william and mary, Wooden
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Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Wooden Hall Stands (for coats, umbrellas, etc.)
The hall stand is an interesting piece of furniture for sociological reasons as much as stylistic ones. What did the first hall stand look like Are there 18th century hall stands There are boot racks and planks full of pegs or nails from the 18th century but the hall [...]
Tags: 18th century, Art Nouveau, century cottage, century development, cupboard, Mahogany, middle class, oak, STANDS, Walnut, Wooden
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