An exciting example of an 18th century mahogany bureau bookcase c 1780. Beautifully proportioned & sporting the original acanthus enriched cast brass swan neck handles, the drawers fully lined in mahogany. With fine cavetto moulded pediment, over a pair of astragal glazed doors. The interior with mahogany grooves for the mahogany faced shelves, all with original pink wash interior. The bureau base with beautifully figured best Spanish mahogany fall, original four pinned brass lock & typically simple, high quality fitted interior of drawers & ink / quill compartment. Over four graduated drawers -entirely of best mahogany. On the original bracket feet, the backs of the feet with laminated pine blocks & pink wash to the backings etc
George III Mahogany Batchelors Chest c1780
A rare English George III period ‘batchelor’s chest’ of useful very small proportions, in excellent original condition. Made of heavy Cuban mahogany, oak lined, with original brass swan neck handles, iron locks & ogee bracket feet. The corners with inset quadrant columns. Perfect for a modern apartment or small space beside a bed. 82cm.W x 78cm H x 46cm D. UK c1780
English Chinoiserie Overmantel or Pier Mirror c1920
A stylish English Edwardian period red, black & gilt lacquer pier or overmantel mirror c1920. The carved pine frame in black & gilt, the front in dark red ‘Chinese’ lacquer, with gilt scrolls & peonies, the corners carved as HoHo birds. With original mirror plate, in excellent original decorative condition. A wonderful addition to any room. 150cm H x 97cm W x 7cm D
George IV plum pudding Mahogany Grecian Centre Table c1825
An extraordinary English George IV period supper / centre table, made of the most wonderful ‘plum pudding’ mahogany, in late Greek revival taste, c 1825.
Mint original condition & super quality
74cm H x 121cm diameter
Price inc GST $5,950
Scottish Regency Rosewood Tea or Card Table c 1815
A fine Scottish Regency rosewood dog paw foot folding tea / card table in untouched mint original condition. When open & unfolded the interior finely veneered. Edinburgh c 1815.
75cm H x 92cm W x 46cm closed
72cm H x 92cm W x 92cm open
Price inc GST $2,750
Chinese Qianlong period Jardinere c1780
A finely potted Chinese porcelain, famille verte enamelled Qianlong period jardinere. The sides decorated with green enamels of Ho Ho birds in exotic landscapes, peonies & the seasons in arabesque panels. Old English tinker repairs to the body. Canton, for the export market c 1780. Ht 260mm x 230mm diameter.
Savoy Table 1932
An original AG Mobelfabrik Horgen Glarus, Savoy table, Swiss c1932 in oak & cast iron. This table specified by architect Le Courbusier, as ideal work / dining tables for his model housing units in Nice, France – l Unites d’habitation.
It is comfortable, strong & flat packs.
Le Courbusier exhibited furniture made by Horgen Glarus in his “Pavillion de l’Esprit Nouveau” at the Exposition internationale des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, as exemplars of functional modernity.
[The iron ends cast with the maker’s name]. 75.5cm H x 130cmW x 80cmD
Price inc GST $4,400
Anglo Indian Campaign Chest c 1830
A well proportioned example of an officer’s brass bound two part teak campaign chest. Made in India, with fine English made cut brass handles, rosewood escutcheons, for the inter-Colonial market. A wonderful example, in Tasmania since the 19th century, of a two part campaign chest, with elegant cut back handles, cross-banded edge to the jointed top, with original iron lug handles, turned feet and terrific colour and patination.
Tibetan Silver Mounted Trunk c 1880
A wonderful repousse silver mounted, fur, vellum & iron bound trunk onto a timber carcass. Tibetan, 19th century.
49cm H x 110cm.W x 48cm.D
Price inc GST $950
Regency Reproducing Machine Writing Box c1810
A rare English Regency period reproducing machine / writing box, inlaid with ebony & brass stars & Greek key fret. UK c 1810. 23 x 28 x 46cm
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With secret compartments & an early type of reproducing / letter copier. Sensitised paper was placed between two layers of felt over which a small roller was passed. Variants were developed in the 18th century by industrialist James Watt, and Thomas Jefferson.