Georgian Furniture

George III mahogany zograscope with inlaid base and frames and a ring and urn turned shaft, circa late 18th or early 19th century. Provenance: Philadelphia Main Line. Dimensions: 24....

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, vintage Spanish Wingback armchair with rare Alligator Crocodile...

19th Century Mahogany Chiffonier with two drawers, fitted with brass ring handles, single shelf on inside, supported on turned feet. Circa: 1840 Video: If you require video. Please...

An elegant English bow front sideboard. Mahogany veneered book-matched door panels, inlaid with solid ebony edging. The doors and drawers h...

A George III Irish card table, the D-shaped fold-over top having a reeded edge and on double gateleg rear action, opening to reveal a baize lined playing surface, the whole raised up...

Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer this important suite of museum quality, antique Colonial Gillows of Lancaster Attributed solid Rosewood dining chairs with ornately carved back splats Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide and covers London only for the UK and local Europe for the rest of the world, if you are outside of this area please send me your address and I will provide you with an accurate quote Where to begin, if you’re looking at this listing then the chances are you know exactly how significant this suite is, Gillows of Lancaster & London was simply put, one of the most important furniture designers in the history of England, these chairs are the only Colonial examples I have ever seen and in Rosewood no less, they weigh roughly three times more than a standard dining chair of the same style and size, they are very substantial The chairs early 19th century circa 1810-1820, the carving is exquisitely executed and the chairs look sophisticated and elegant from all angles The suite has been sympathetically restored to include a deep clean, hand condition wax and hand polish, the seat covers have been left as they are, they are fine, the timber has a wonderfully aged patina that is honestly sublime Dimensions Height:- 81cm Width:- 45cm Depth:- 50cm Seat height:- 44cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. Lot Essay These chairs are closely related to those in two recognised Chippendale commissions: Sir Gilbert Heathcote (d. 1785), 3rd Baronet for Normanton Hall, Rutland and William Crichton-Dalrymple, 5th Earl of Dumfries (4th Earl of Stair, 1699-1768) for Dumfries House, Ayrshire. THE RELATED CHAIRS The chairs are of identical decoration to the set of two armchairs and ten single chairs, circa 1765, formerly at Normanton Hall (1). In 1759, Sir Gilbert Heathcote (d. 1785), 3rd Baronet, succeeded to the vast inheritance established by his grandfather, also Gilbert, 1st Baronet (1652-1733), who was reputed to be ‘the richest commoner in England’ (2). The 3rd Baronet employed both Chippendale Senior and his son, Chippendale Junior, in the furnishing of his Palladian mansion, Normanton Hall in Rutland, and his London houses, 29 Grosvenor Square, London and Browne's House at North End, Fulham. Surviving Chippendale accounts, although incomplete, show that the firm was working periodically for members of the Heathcote family from 1768 to 1821. Most of the furniture listed in these accounts was intended for Browne’s House, although after 1798 when the family relinquished this residence some of the furniture was moved to Normanton Hall. The latter was sold in 1924, and any furniture not included in the Normanton Hall sale was taken to the Earl of Ancaster’s seat at Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire. Chippendale’s earliest invoice for Sir Gilbert Heathcote records the acquisition in 1768 of ‘6 India Back and arm chairs Japand to imitate the Bamboe’, signifying how the family embraced the highly fashionable chinoiserie taste. Although the Normanton chairs cannot be conclusively identified in the extant Chippendale accounts, their form and ornamentation led Christopher Gilbert to suggest that they were possibly by Chippendale (3). The set of four mahogany chairs at Dumfries House have nearly-identical pagoda-form cresting rails and identical terminals but differ in the arrangement of the 'Chinese' paling in the backs and side panels. Although no documentary evidence for the Dumfries chairs survives, in their execution and sophisticated carving of the toprails, they are extremely close to Chippendale’s hand. Another near-set of closely related chairs is at Saltram House, Devon, where Chippendale worked between 1771-2; these dates are based on payments in John Parker's cash account book, and probably do not reflect a true picture of the entire commission as Parker often paid tradesmen by banker's draft (4). Comprising two armchairs and seven single chairs, this set, circa 1765, is made of padouk, and has been described by the National Trust as ‘Chinese Export’ (5). The set was returned to Saltram in 1951 having been accepted by H.M. Treasury in lieu of full payment of Death Duty from the Executors of Edmund Robert Parker, 4th Earl of Morley (1877-1951). Some of the chairs are currently on display in ‘The Chinese Chippendale Bedroom’. A further set of four padouk chairs of the Saltram pattern was almost certainly at Kenwood House, London; some of these are recorded in 18th century inventories drawn up by Lord Mansfield. This set was removed to Scone Palace, Perth, prior to the auction at Kenwood in 1922, and subsequently sold from ‘Scone Palace and Blairquhan: The Selected Contents of Two Great Scottish Houses’, Christie’s, London, 24 May 2007, lot 298. Another pair of padouk chairs of this model sold ‘The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller’, Christie’s, New York, 10 May 2018, lot 647 ($193,750 inc. premium). THE DESIGN Conceived in the Chinese manner expounded by William and John Halfpenny in Rural Architecture in the Chinese Taste (1752), and Sir William Chambers in his Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses, Machines and Utensils (1757), the pattern for this set of ‘Pagoda’ chairs relates to nine designs for ‘Chinese Chairs’ in the 1st edition of Chippendale’s Director (1754); the cabinet-maker describes these designs thus: Plates XXIII, XXIV and XXV are nine Chairs in the present Chinese manner, which I hope will improve that taste, or manner of work; it having yet never arrived to any perfection; doubtless it might be lost without feeling its beauty: as it admits of the greatest variety, I think it the most useful of any other. The sizes are all specified on the designs. The three last (No. XXV.) I hope will be well received, as there has been none like them yet made. The Georgian period witnessed the proliferation of such railed and pagoda-crested chairs in both the ‘picturesque’ Chinese tea pavilions of landscaped parks as well as in fashionable apartments hung with ‘India’ paper. The geometric ‘Chinese’ feet of these chairs are also found on a set of pedestals...

An elegantly proportioned mid eighteenth century Vauxhall mirror, the plate rectangular in from with twin arched top and bevelled border in later regency ebonised and reeded frame wi...

This exceptional pair of hall chairs showcases the simplistic yet refined elegance of early 18th century English furniture design. Crafted from beautiful dark English oak, these chairs feature a splat back silhouette and an unusual inverted stepped arch top. A sturdy pair with turned legs and stretchers, topped with two straight plank seats, the vertical, single, splat back runs down the centre of the chair providing bold straight lines. As with all well crafted pieces of the period, the proportions and thickness of the wood provides a perfectly balanced design. Likely commissioned for a grand country manor or estate, these hall chairs would have been placed prominently in an entryway or foyer to welcome guests. Remarkably well-preserved examples of early 18th century English oak furniture...

Rectangular crown molding over a scalloped apron and three shelves. The conforming base with seven drawers with brass bail handles raised on turned legs with lower pot shelf. Block f...

English George II Style Gold Giltwood Ball and Claw Foot Console Hall Table. Item features a scroll decorated carved base on all 4 sides, thick mar...

Georgian mahogany Hepplewhite bergère armchair Arched concave back to carved fluted swept arms. The seat front of serpentine form uniting square tapered legs with spade feet, the top...

A pair of George II side chairs, each with plain overstuffed and upholstered backs and seats, the light graceful mahogany cabriole legs w...

An antique Delft tile of a figure in Turkish dress, by Ravesteijn of Utrecht, after the original drawing by Nicolas De Nicolay dating to circa 1551. Dating to circa 1870, this strik...

An Exceptionally Charming And Rare George III Period Oak Wall Hanging Rack, Or Miniature Delft Rack, In Fabulous Untouched Condition, Of Extremely Unusual Small Proportions Having At...

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Pembroke Table with a crossbanded top edge in rosewood with drop leaves. A solid oak lined drawer with original brass ring handles. Standing on ...

A superb Apothecary Chest of mahogany with ebony trim. English, George III, c.1820. Containing a large array of period bottles - note how each cubby is lined with soft fabric covers....

Beautiful set of 6 chairs and two armchairs. Made of eight different style of chairs. This group was made with the Chippendale and Hepplewhite style chairs...

Early 19th century trestle or “Saw Buck” table. Made of Pine with a beautiful lustrous honey colored patination, good wide top over “X” formed base with central stretcher. Made in En...

An elegant little dessert/jelly glass, English. Mid-18th century of open cup form on simple stem with folded foot. The molded, slightly spiraled ribbing is superb. 3 1/16 h., 2 3/8" ...

Butlers tray coffee table This butler’s tray on stand is made in mahogany. It is a coffee table of high-quality character and lovely on the eye. It is a lovely warm colour. The clas...

A cordial, George III, c. 1765. Pointed round funnel bowl, air twist opaque simple stem (double spiral tapes with 6-ply outer band). On conical foot. 6 7/16" h., 3 5/8" dia. base, 2 ...

A circa 1740 English flute - teared inverted baluster stem, folded foot, flared bowl. 6 3/8" h., 2 7/8" dia. bowl, 3" dia. foot. Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has bee...

A pretty English mahogany corner or envelope table, the fold down top above a plain frieze resting on shaped legs ending in pad feet. When opened, with the swing leg in position, the...

This exquisite travel writing box in mahogany dates back to the second half of the 19th century. Upon opening, it transforms into a small desk. Inside, it features an overlay of fabr...

A fine c. 1765 Toastmaster's wine glass with deceptive bowl bottom. Round pointed funnel. Flat base, Multiple width spiral threads (lace twist outlined). 6 1/2" h., 2 3/4" dia. Whit...

Toastmaster's wine glass, c. 1765, of round pointed funnel form on opaque twist stem & heavy base, English. Note the bottom of the bowl is deceptive. The single wide & multiple thin ...

An antique Delft tile of a woman in Turkish dress, circa 1870, by Ravesteijn of Utrecht, after the original drawing by Nicolas De Nicolay dating to circa 1551. This striking tile has...

19th C. George III Mahogany Highboy Tall Chest on Chest 8 Drawer Dresser. Item features 2 part construction, beautiful wood grain, 8 hand dovetailed drawers, tall impressive form, so...

A charming set of Scottish Georgian 19th century polished steel fire iron tools. These comprise of a poker, shovel and a set of tongs. A hexagonal finial top, with a tapered polished...

Impressive Georgian silver five basket table centrepiece designed with a large central basket and four outer baskets all held by fabulous scrolling floral branches. The stunning tap...

An antique Delft tile of a man in Turkish dress, by Ravesteijn of Utrecht, after the original drawing by Nicolas De Nicolay dating to circa 1551. This striking tile has been in use f...

21st Century Nero Marquina Marble Fireplace Mantlepiece. This Fine Bolection Hand Carved Marble Example Made To Original Georgian Design...

Outstanding quality antique 18th century George III mahogany serpentine chest of drawers having an outstanding quality figured mahogany serpentine shaped top with a moulded edge abo...

Elegant English inspired satinwood demilune console table with Fine classical swagged marquetry inlay on the top, drawer and sides, raised on tapering legs with brass caps.

Magnificent secretary, chest of drawers or 18th century English scriban desk from the George III period in mahogany. This beautiful mahogany scriban desk opens with a flap concealin...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, collectible set of four antique George IV English sterling silver wine bottle labels / tickets made by Robert Garrard II; part of our wine related silverware collection. These exceptional and collectible George IV cast sterling silver wine labels have an oval shaped form. Each bottle label is ornamented with exceptional fruiting vine ornamentation, accented with grape clusters and spiraling tendrils. This decoration incorporates a central banner shaped cartouche, each engraved with the desirable inscriptions: 'Claret', 'Champagne', 'Hock', and 'Sauterne'. These antique silver bottle labels...

Stunning 18th C painted pine three drawer English dresser base. 1780. Reference: 8408 Dimensions 79 inches (201 cms) Wide 17.5 inches (44 cms) Deep 32 inches (81 cms) High

A lovely antique Georgian style console side table, made in England and dating from around the 1960’s. This is of great quality, it is really...

Late Georgian Antique Pine Cricket Table in Original Finish This is a fabulous, larger than usual, perfect dining height English antique ...

An Extremely Attractive Early 18th Century George II Period Walnut Lowboy Having Well Figured Quarter Veneered Top With Banded Decoration, Over Three Drawers Retaining Original Brass...

Rare George III period grain painted chest of drawers, the top with molded edge over four graduated drawers and standing on bracket feet, the whole painted to imitate satinwood with ...

Elegant English tripod table in solid mahogany from the 18th century Small model which has a superb solid mahogany top with a beautiful flame Tripod base in solid mahogany with very...

An incredibly beautiful Weiman Furniture Swirl mahogany drop-leaf serving cart in the George III Style, circa 1960s. Two tier and large single. Measures 70" in width with open leaf, ...

Glorious set of 24 prints of English Kings Steel engravings with amazing decorative vignettes Published C.1840 Unframed. The measurement given is the paper size of one print. Fr...

Georgian Brass Ring Bound Pale Ice Bucket - Late 18thC - 10.5"w x 9"d x 9"h

An Early 19th Century Riveted Antique Copper An Early 19th Century Riveted Antique Copper, a very robust piece with very attractive riveting, once used to heat the water and would ...

Early 19th Century mahogany side table, having a wonderfully figured top with a moulded edge above a single drawer with brass swan neck handles, supported on square tapering legs. C...

:An 18th Century English Oak Dresser Base with Wonderful Color and Patination and a Sophisticated Frieze. Although this dresser base is of the usual rectangular shape, that is the o...

The demilune shape top over a brushing slide and four graduated drawers with round brasses ending on splayed bracket feet.

Explore the historic charm of our circa 1860s English George III Drop Front Desk, beautifully hand-crafted from a combination of walnut, brass, and inlay veneers. This piece has been...

An English oak cricket table of typical form, the round top supported on triangular shaped legs connected by a lower triangular shelf, all joined by pegged construction. The piece ha...

An English oak armchair from the early 18th century with carved back, downswept arms and turned legs. This exquisite English oak armchair from the early 18th century exudes timeless ...

A small and narrow English cabinet from the George III period. The top has a pediment cornice over a fitted open bookshelf with three adjustable 9 ¼”deep shelves. Below is a single d...

A fine late 18th century, George III period four door breakfront mahogany library bookcase. Moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves. The lower s...

Good early 19th C English painted pine housekeepers cupboard. 1820. Reference: 8407 Dimensions 74.5 inches (189 cms) Wide 23 inches (58 cms) Deep 79 inches (201 cms) High

A fine pair of antique English master salt spoons or dips. In sterling silver. By William Chawner II or London. In the Kings pattern. Each with light gilding to the bowls. Fully...

This is a pair of antique demi-lune tables. An English, mahogany occasional or side table, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780. Exquisite Georgian tables, with fascinating fo...

A Good Quality, Late 18th Century, George III Period Mahogany Bowfronted Dressing Table, Of Good Rich Colour Throughout, Having Well Figured Top, Over One Long And Two Short Drawers With Replacement Brass Knobs To Elegant Arched Frieze With Ebonised Strung Decoration, Raised On Ring Turned Tapering Legs. A well proportioned late 18th century dressing table...