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Circa 1910 Copper Saucepan by J & E Gaillard of Paris

Wonderful early 20th century pan made by J & E Gaillard of Paris. The Gaillard family were one of the very best copper pan manufacturers in France and this is a very fine example indeed. This pan is tremendous weight and the shape and size of the handle is exceptional. However it is the rivets which really catch the eye, they are massive! On the inside of the pan they are hammered smooth to the surface which really is something to think about considering the size and weight of the pan. This is a commercial weight (extra fort) pan which was made for the kitchens of the Metropole Hotel in Paris. The stamp for the hotel is clear to see and there are also some other stamps which say "25" and "GRAND". The Gaillard stamp is a little indistinct but it is a good one because it says "J & E GAILLARD PARIS 81 Faubourg St. Denis". This is one of the stamps from when Jules and Emile were working together and dates the pan to period from 1903 to 1918.
Some say that this is the best period of Gaillard manufacture and the thick copper, large handle and huge rivets attest to this.
This pan does have surface marks, scratches and small dents, but overall the condition is very good, especially for a pan made for commercial use. The interior of the pan has been relined by professional tinning company and the pan has not been used since. The weight is thought to be around 4kg or 8.5lbs, but the scales used are not accurate.

Paris France circa 1910 £750

53cm / 20¼" max incl handle
26cm / 10½" wide pan
9cm / 3½" high at pan

Howard and Sons Chair

Antique chair made by Howard and Sons of London, this chair is in need of re-upholstery and the frame is a bit wobbly, but it is very cheap (for a Howard)!
Casters stamped with the pre "Ltd" stamp and the leg stamped for Berners Street and Ltd as well, so must be pretty close to 1900 in date.

English circa 1900 £2800

74cm / 29" wide
79cm / 31" deep
79cm / 31" high
43cm / 17" high seat

Pair of Ebonised Chairs

Very fine pair of 19th century ebonised and inlaid side chairs standing on cabriole legs. These chairs are a wonderful shape with unusually exaggerated shape, wonderfully outswept back rest and legs which run together and outwards to an incredible degree.

English circa 1880 £580
Attributed to Jennens and Bettridge

41cm / 16" high seat
79cm / 31" high max
46cm / 18" wide
46cm / 18" deep

Set of Twelve Dining Chairs by Gillow

A very fine quality set of 19th century dining chairs made by Gillow of Lancaster and London. These chairs are made from a beautiful cut of gonçalo alves timber and they have a generous shape to the back rest, a deep sweep to the back legs and crisp carving throughout. This is the classic design from the Gillow book and very rarely available at all and especially not in such a long set as this.

English 1830-1837 £18500
Attrib to Gillow of Lancaster and London

48cm / 19" wide
53cm / 21" deep
88cm / 34½" high
47cm / 18½ high seat

Antique Sofa

Grand scale 19th century sofa upholstered in leather standing on turned bun feet with brass casters, the back, seat and arms all upholstered in sprung horsehair. The sofa was upholstered in Alma "Paris" hide in 2006. This sofa is attributed to Maple and Co, it was thought that there was a stamp or label, but we cannot find it now.

English circa 1890 £5800

92cm / 36" deep
214cm / 84" wide
87cm / 34" high

Early 20th Century Canterbury Magazine Rack made by Howard and Sons of London

Very fine quality 1920s mahogany Canterbury made by Howard and Sons. This magazine rack is very well made with mahogany lined drawers and precision dovetails. The turned detail to the legs, spindles and handles is very fine and the casters are very pretty gilt brass. This Canterbury is shown as it came to us unrestorerd in these photographs. It will look wonderful when our restorers have finished polishing it with beeswax.
Please ask about restoration and delivery options.

English circa 1920 £1850

55cm / 21½" high
49.5cm / 19½" wide
36cm / 14" deep

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Sewing Table / Work Table

A very fine quality Chinese export lacquer work table. The lid lifts to reveal compartments for needlework tools and storage. The detail of the lacquer work is quite incredible and the whole table is profusely covered, even the inside of the legs and the stretcher. The top is worn, but the exceptional quality and condition of the decoration to the rest of the piece more than makes up for this. This work table comes apart by the use of thumb screws underneath, so it was designed for travelling and perhaps even a campaign piece. The proportions, end support and the shape of the top would indicate an early date of manufacture as well as giving this table very pleasing lines with thin sections and a narrow frieze. There are some repairs to the legs which are a bit wobbly but can be repaired. Please let us know if you need more photos and contact us to discuss your restoration requirements of course.

English circa 1820 £1850

71cm / 28' high
64cm / 25" wide
41cm / 16¼" deep

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Sewing Table / Work Table

A very fine quality Chinese export lacquer work table. The lid lifts to reveal compartments for needlework tools and storage. The detail of the lacquer work is quite incredible and the whole table is profusely covered, even the inside of the legs and the stretcher. The top is worn, but the exceptional quality and condition of the decoration to the rest of the piece more than makes up for this. This work table comes apart by the use of thumb screws underneath, so it was designed for travelling and perhaps even a campaign piece. The proportions, end support and the shape of the top would indicate an early date of manufacture as well as giving this table very pleasing lines with thin sections and a narrow frieze. There are some repairs to the legs which are a bit wobbly but can be repaired. Please let us know if you need more photos and contact us to discuss your restoration requirements of course.

English circa 1820 £1850

71cm / 28' high
64cm / 25" wide
41cm / 16¼" deep

Regency Mahogany Antique Dining Table

Early 19th century Regency mahogany extending dining table attributed to Gillow of Lancaster and London. This table has one of the best runs of matched mahogany that we have seen for a long time. The timber has a really beautiful grain pattern and it is either all from the same tree or has been carefully chosen so that it all matches. Being an importer of timber themselves Gillow had vast range of timber at their disposal and the grain pattern chosen for this solid mahogany top is typical of their best pieces, as too is the fiddle back veneer chosen for the frieze at the ends and either side. The mechanism is a very clever double sash movement which unusually allows the ends of the top to over sail the legs. This means that there are no legs at the corners when the table is fully extended. The mechanism itself is very well constructed and it still slides very smoothly. This table will seat twelve comfortably and can squeeze fourteen if they are good friends.

English circa 1820 £18500

The carrier
70cm / 27½" deep
36cm / 14" wide
148cm / 58" high

The table
125cm / 49" long min
425cm / 167½" long max
132cm / 52" wide
73cm / 28½" high

The leaves are
62cm / 24½"
62cm / 24½"
61.5cm / 24¼"
60.5cm / 23¾"
53cm / 20¾"

Set of Eight Oak Regency Dining Chairs

Set of eight Regency dining chairs standing on turned and reeded legs with exceptionally fine carving and a very generous shape overall, especially to the rear uprights and back leg. The rear uprights also have a very well drawn moulded detail which runs from the seat up and into the back rest with an out turned scroll on each side. It is unusual to find a set of chairs from this period in oak and even rarer still for them to be of such typically classical Regency form.
The oak is a lovely colour and we think that this set of chairs would sit just as well in a contemporary dining room as a traditional one.

English circa 1820 £5800

33½ / 85cm high
20" / 51cm wide
20" / 51cm deep
18" / 46cm high to seat

Rare Antique Burr Elm Sofa Table

Very unusual and very fine quality Regency sofa table in burr elm. This table is exceptionally well made, with double lopers to support the ends, end support leg structure, cross banding, stringing, very precise dovetails and very crisp carving all round. The cluster column support is a lovely design and the ebony and ebonising contrast the elm very well. This is a very useful sort of table, being narrow front to back and quite long it looks good when standing behind sofa or against a wall and as it is free standing it can also be used in the middle of a room as a desk.

English circa 1825 £4800

68cm / 26¾" deep
148cm / 58" wide
106cm / 41½" wide
75cm / 29½" high

18th Century Antique Breakfront Bookcase

Antique breakfront bookcase with four blind doors below four astral glazed doors, this bookcase is made of very fine mahogany which has attained a lovely colour and patina with slender glazing bars, an well-proportioned high waisted stance and it is also very useful having locks, keys, adjustable shelves and plenty of storage space to hide things in. There can surely be no more elegant a way than this to keep the drawing room tidy.

English circa 1790 £12500

264cm / 104" wide
252cm / 99" high
51cm / 20" deep

Pair of 19th Century Antique Chairs

Charming pair of 19th century walnut chairs in the Jacobean style covered with flat woven tapestry fabric and standing on generously carved walnut legs with stretchers. The timber is a great colour with good patina and a deep shine.

English circa 1890 £2800

SORGDEJ 004

45" / 114cm high
20" / 51cm wide
29" / 74cm deep
17" / 43cm high seat

Pair of 19th Century Antique Hall Chairs

Charming pair of 19th century walnut chairs in the Jacobean style covered with flat woven tapestry fabric and standing on generously carved walnut legs with stretchers. The timber is a great colour with good patina and a deep shine.

English circa 1890 £2800

SORGDEJ 004

45" / 114cm high
20" / 51cm wide
29" / 74cm deep
17" / 43cm high seat

Pair of Antique Bed Side Cupboards

19th century French pair of antique bedside cupboards, this charming and useful pair of bedside cupboards have lovely inlay, crossbanding and quarter cut tops, there are some generously shaped ormulu mounds, escutcheons and handles and they have very nice dovetails too!

French circa 1860 £4800

06 20 05

25" / 63cm wide
15" / 38cm deep
30" / 76cm high to surface
31" / 79cm high max

Set of Twelve Antique Dining Chairs

Elegant and comfortable set of mahogany antique dining chairs, these are a well drawn and nicely made set of chairs with precise carved detail. The back splat is an especially good pattern and and there is fine fluting on the tapering front legs.
These chairs are made from a good strong mahogany and they will look wonderful when the restorers have repolished them. The polishing is included in the price, please ask for details.

English circa 1890 £12500

09 20 01

The singles:
37" / 94cm high
20" / 51cm wide
18½" / 47cm high seat
19" / 48cm deep

The armchairs are:
38" / 97cm high
23½" / 60cm wide
18½" / 47cm high seat
19½" / 49.5cm deep

Antique Sofa Table

Early 19th century George III period antique sofa table. This sofa table really has it all, it is narrow front to back, it has a high stretcher, the stretcher is curved, it has faded to a wonderful honey colour, it has brass stringing, it has cedar lined drawers, it has hidden hinges, it has the old blue paper in the drawers, it is free standing, it has elegant end supports, it has downstretched legs which run out almost parallel to the floor, it has really well figured brass caster caps and good quality casters. The restoration is included in the price, please call or email with any questions.

English circa 1810 £4800

06 20 02

26¼" / 66½cm deep
28" / 71cm high
63½" / 161cm wide max
45" / 114cm wide min

Antique Regency Sofa

Early 19th century Regency period antique sofa. This sofa is a really fine example of classical Regency big house drawing room furniture. It has everything you could get at the period, reeded legs, acanthus carving, contra foliate scrolling, gadrooning, reeding, stringing, inlay and wonderful laurel leaf caster cups.
It has the correct pre-Victorian corner stretchers and unsprung seat.
The design draws more than a passing resemblance to three sofas made by George Bullock around the same date, including one made for Napoleon Bonaparte for his exile home in St Helena. Remarkably, the sofa was that was made for M.R.Boulton of Tew Park in 1817 has the original receipt and cost an impressive £32.10s which was a lot of money back then. See the last three photos below.
The first monochrome photo is from the Gillow colour sketch book and shows a sofa with a similar treatment to the top of the left arm and the leg design.

English circa 1820 £5800

05 20 02

76cm / 30" deep
91cm / 36" high
46cm / 18" high seat wo cushion
201cm / 79" wide

Antique Dining Table On Three Pedestals

George III Period antique dining table standing on three four splay legs. The edge of the top and the top of the legs are reeded all round and the legs terminate in an especially elegant the caster cup. The top of this table is good and flat and the whole thing is made of very good mahogany which will look absolutely wonderful when the restorers have finished polishing it with natural shellac and beeswax, all of which is included in the price.

English circa 1810 £34000

122cm / 48" wide
72cm / 28½" high
195cm / 76¾" long w/o leaves
302cm / 119" long max

64cm / 25¼" each end
53cm / 20¾" leaf
55cm / 21½" leaf
67cmc / 26¼" centre

Antique Dining Table

Antique dining table standing on three pedestals each with four splay base. This sort of base is very sought after, the shape is a Gillow design with the early high knee placement and very vertical waterfall shape to the legs. The close reeding on the top of the legs is typically elegant for the pre-Regency period.
The timber of this table is very nicely figured dense grained mahogany, this is one of the finest cuts of mahogany that we see and it will look wonderful when we have repolished it. The polishing is included in the price and colour matching is part of the restoration process so the top will be an even colour and it is possible to specify a dark, medium or light colour. The table can be made smaller by taking out the removable leaves and can be made longer by the addition of two more leaves made using matching antique timber. Please ask for an estimate to make it longer.

English circa 1790 £26000
Attributed to Gillow of Lancaster and London

09 19 13

71cm / 28" high
123cm / 48½" deep
262cm / 103" long
35cm / 13¾" each leaf
72cm / 28¼" each end
63cm / 24¾" centre section