Posts Tagged ‘Chippendale’

George III oak Dining Chairs, oak Corner Cupboard, Chippendale-style carved mahogany Armchairs, mirror-back Side Cabinet

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

George III oak Dining Chairs, oak Corner Cupboard, Chippendale-style carved mahogany Armchairs, mirror-back Side Cabinet
A set of four George III oak Dining Chairs, with pierced vase-shaped splats and drop-in seats, on chamfered square legs
A late George III oak Corner Cupboard, on associated Stand, the panel door above bobbin-turned legs.
An Art Deco mirror glass Dressing Table, [...]

Antique Screens

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

ANTIQUE SCREENS
Although made from Tudor times, antique screens furniture mostly date from the 18th century onwards, the majority from after 1750. A few screens were intended to block draughts or, in the bedroom furniture, to
protect modesty, but by far the majority were designed as fire-screens - particularly important for women, whose make-up was often [...]

Antique English Sofas, Settees, Day-Beds and Couches

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

SETTEESĀ  sofas, day-beds and couches
A George I walnut settee with shepherd’s crook arms. The cabriole legs have thread and scroll decoration and end in pad feet. The fabric is not contemporary, which would increase the price considerably. 1715-1725
A Chippendale mahogany settee showing the double back design taken from a single chair. 1750-1770
The earliest forms of [...]