Spring / Summer Exhibition of new discoveries. A rare English late Regency/ George IV period library chair of Greek revival ‘curule’ form. With deep solid mahogany carved back, the returns carved with anthemions. New burgundy leather seat over the original horsehair stuffings with French stitched edges. Fluted legs & brass casters. The form was known from 1st century BCE Greek vase paintings & revived in the early nineteenth century. H75cm x W65cm × D55cm
UK c1825
Price inc GST $3,750
Grecian Library Chair UK c1825
Regency Secretaire Bookcase c1815
Spring / Summer Exhibition of new discoveries.
A fine quality English Regency period secretaire bookcase, with Greek key pattern carved pediment & feet, well fitted writing interior & original ivory knobs to drawers & inkwells.
With extra shelf if needed, and deep enough for big art books. One large drawer fitted as a wine cellarette for your wine pets. 253cm H x 133cm W x 58cm D
UK c1815
Price inc GST $8,500
Warwick Oakman is delighted to invite you to a Spring / Summer Exhibition of rare and curious treasures, at Richmond, Tasmania.
Opening this Saturday 25th October at 10am, the Exhibition coincides with the Tasmania Chamber Music Festival in Richmond this weekend. Adding to the content of a wonderful series of events in this beautiful town. A joyful day out.
Irish Regency Sideboard c1820
An elegant Irish Regency period serving table in best mahogany with raised ebony inlay sans traverse to the drawer front & sides. Untouched original condition & mirror gallery back. All on well carved large paw feet. HT 151cm x 146cm W x 68cm D
Cork c1820.
Price inc GST $12,500
Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Tea Caddy c 1820
A stylish English Regency period tea caddy of sarcophagus form, in rosewood inlaid with brass. The top and front inlaid with neo classical motifs. The top opening to reveal the original interior with a pair of rosewood caddies, zinc lined & original glass central sugar bowl. All in excellent original condition. 20cm H x 33cm x 18cm D.
Regency Campaign Document Box c1820
A heavy quality English Regency period mahogany brass bound document box. With skeletal brass carrying handles to the ends, all bound in brass to the edges for durability in travel. The interior with original red morocco leather paper compartment & fittings in the form of box shaped wells. Underneath the pen tray is a further void, with secret release micro drawers. 12cm H x 37cmW x 25cm. UK c 1820.
Chinese Rosewood Jardinere or Vase Stand c1880
A well carved Chinese padouk jardinere or vase stand of tri-lobed form. The top inset with the original rose coloured Chinese marble, on three lotus carved legs with lion heads to the tops. Good patina & original condition. Qing Dynasty, c1880. 79cm H x 33cm Dia.
Dwarf Breakfront Bookcase UK c1840
An elegant & very useful low or dwarf bookcase, with lambs tongue edge, of breakfront form, with adjustable shelves & deep enough for modern art books. Dwarf bookcases were a fashionable Regency design allowing pictures to be hung above – a useful format that fits small rooms & modern decorating. They are suprisingly hard to find. 85cmH x 145cmW x 40cm D.
Scottish Regency Elbow Chair c 1810
An elegant Scottish Regency period mahogany elbow chair with Greek key inlaid back and trellis carved rail, and triple ring turned arms.
Upholsteted in herringbone weave wool suiting.
Good colour & patina.
84cm H x 55cm.W x 52cm D
C 1810.
Price inc GST $1,400
Regency Four Bottle Decanter Cruet c1820
A rare English Regency period four bottle decanter set, of excellent quality, with original acanthus leaf mounted Sheffield plate frame, in original condition. The decanters hob nail cut, hand ground & polished, star cut bases, with original stoppers & star cut bases. 260mmH x 200mm x 200mm. UK c 1820.