• An English Edwardian Small Mahogany Book Trough / Stand having Satinwood Inlay.
  • An English Edwardian Small Mahogany Book Trough / Stand having Satinwood Inlay.
  • An English Edwardian Small Mahogany Book Trough / Stand having Satinwood Inlay.
  • An English Edwardian Small Mahogany Book Trough / Stand having Satinwood Inlay.
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An English 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk having a beautiful Old Leather.

An English 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk having a beautiful Old Leather.

A superb 19th century English mahogany desk of impressive scale and exceptional quality, finely crafted with a beautifully patinated gilt-tooled leather top above an outstanding arrangement of drawers to the front and a combination of cupboards and drawers to the reverse. This distinguished piece combines architectural elegance with remarkable practicality, reflecting the sophistication and craftsmanship of high-quality Victorian furniture. Richly figured mahogany, generous proportions and excellent fitted storage make it an impressive centrepiece for a study, library or refined interior.

An English Early 19th Century Mahogany Apprentice Piece Chest of Drawers. Regency Period.

An English Early 19th Century Mahogany Apprentice Piece Chest of Drawers. Regency Period.

A finely crafted early 19th century English apprentice piece chest of drawers, beautifully made in mahogany and retaining its elegant miniature proportions. Featuring four graduated drawers with genuine boxwood or satinwood stringing and inlaid line decoration, this charming cabinetmaker’s model stands on shaped bracket feet and displays the refined detail of full-scale period furniture in reduced form. Richly patinated and exceptionally well executed, it was created as a demonstration of skill, precision and proportion. A rare and highly decorative example of miniature craftsmanship, combining Regency elegance with collector’s appeal.

An English 19th Century Mahogany Canterbury on castors.

An English 19th Century Mahogany Canterbury on castors.

An elegant 19th century English mahogany Canterbury, finely crafted with turned supports, divided sections for sheet music or periodicals, and raised on original castors for practical mobility. Combining graceful proportions with functional design, this classic piece reflects the refined utility of Victorian domestic interiors. With its warm mahogany tone, architectural lines and timeless versatility, it serves beautifully as both a magazine rack and decorative accent piece.

An English Early 19th Century Pine Chest of Drawers. Regency Period.

An English Early 19th Century Pine Chest of Drawers. Regency Period.

charming small-scale English pine chest of drawers from the Regency period, featuring two short drawers above two long graduated drawers, retaining its clean lines, elegant proportions and practical simplicity. Raised on shaped bracket feet and fitted with brass Prince of Wales handles, this chest reflects the restrained refinement and understated sophistication characteristic of early 19th century English furniture. Its warm surface and balanced proportions make it both versatile and highly decorative.

An English 17th Century Oak Chest of Drawers. Charles II period. Circa 1675-1690.

An English 17th Century Oak Chest of Drawers. Charles II period. Circa 1675-1690.

A rare seventeenth-century English oak chest of drawers, distinguished by its striking architectural arrangement of moulded panel drawers set in symmetrical formation. Each drawer retains brass drop handles, while decorative escutcheons and a carved geometric frieze enhance its strong period character. Raised on shaped bracket-style feet and built with the bold proportions typical of the Charles II era, this chest reflects the transition from earlier joined furniture traditions to more sophisticated cabinetmaking. Rich in patina and increasingly difficult to find, it is a fine example of seventeenth-century English craftsmanship.

An Exceptional 18th Century South German / Augsburg or North Italian Table Cabinet.

An Exceptional 18th Century South German / Augsburg or North Italian Table Cabinet.

This remarkable 18th century table cabinet, attributable to South Germany (possibly Augsburg) or North Italy, is a highly decorative example of baroque period craftsmanship. The exterior doors are adorned with elaborate fantasy architectural scenes featuring stylised towers, domes, arcades, birds, urns and scrolling foliage, creating an imaginative cityscape of exceptional decorative presence. Such richly detailed panels reflect the artistic vocabulary associated with Augsburg and related European decorative centres, where ornamental complexity and architectural fantasy were highly prized.

The exterior decoration appears to combine carefully selected woods and tonal contrasts, likely including fruitwoods, walnut and darker stained elements, used to create visual depth and a warm, richly patterned surface. The golden-brown tones, combined with darker detailing, give the cabinet a distinctive sculptural and graphic quality.

Inside, the cabinet opens to reveal an elegant fitted interior with an arrangement of small drawers surrounding a central compartment, demonstrating both functionality and the period’s fascination with symmetry, order and concealed storage. The interior’s decorative treatment complements the cabinet’s refined exterior while enhancing its character as both a practical and luxurious object.

Cabinets of this type — often created as table cabinets or kunstschränkchen — were designed to store valuables, documents or precious personal objects, while also serving as expressions of status, taste and craftsmanship.

An English Early 18th. Century turned Tobacco Jar.

An English Early 18th. Century turned Tobacco Jar.

A striking early 18th century turned wooden tobacco jar, striking early 18th century turned wooden tobacco jar, finely crafted in alternating bands of contrasting woods, likely including fruitwood, walnut and possibly laburnum or olivewood, creating a bold striped decorative effect. The beautifully stepped domed lid with turned finial and strong sculptural form reflect the craftsmanship of the period, combining practicality with decorative sophistication. Traditionally used for storing tobacco, this rare and characterful piece is an excellent example of early treen, valued for both its rich patina and visually distinctive use of multiple timbers. including fruitwood, walnut and possibly laburnum or olivewood, creating a bold striped decorative effect. The beautifully stepped domed lid with turned finial and strong sculptural form reflect the craftsmanship of the period, combining practicality with decorative sophistication. Traditionally used for storing tobacco, this rare and characterful piece is an excellent example of early treen, valued for both its rich patina and visually distinctive use of multiple timbers.

An English Pair of Sterling Silver Art Deco Candlesticks by Barker Brothers LTD, Londen, Early 20th Century.

An English Pair of Sterling Silver Art Deco Candlesticks by Barker Brothers LTD, Londen, Early 20th Century.

An elegant pair of finely proportioned English sterling silver candlesticks, hallmarked for London and attributed to Barker Brothers Ltd. With their tall tapered stems, flared sconces and clean architectural lines, these candlesticks embody the refined geometric elegance of the Art Deco period. Graceful, understated and beautifully crafted, they offer timeless decorative appeal.

An English Edwardian Pair of Small Sterling Silver Candlesticks. Birmingham. Early 20th Century.

An English Edwardian Pair of Small Sterling Silver Candlesticks. Birmingham. Early 20th Century.

An English 19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Desk decorated with cross banding throughout and having a satinwood interior.

An English 19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Desk decorated with cross banding throughout and having a satinwood interior.

An English 19th Century Burr Walnut Sutherland Table.

An English 19th Century Burr Walnut Sutherland Table.

An English 19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest of Drawers. Apprentice Piece.

An English 19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest of Drawers. Apprentice Piece.