Posts Tagged ‘collector’

George III antique Pot Cupboard, Victorian walnut and inlaid bow-front Whatnot, Edwardian antique and satinwood-banded Display Cabinet

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

George III antique Pot Cupboard, Victorian walnut and inlaid bow-front Whatnot, Edwardian antique and satinwood-banded Display Cabinet

A George III antique Chest of two short and three long drawers, on splayed bracket feet, 105cm.
A Regency antique small Chest of three long drawers, on bracket feet, restored, 90cm.
A George III antique Chest of two short and three [...]

Antique Wall Mirrors

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

MIRRORSĀ  wall, and pier glasses
The wall mirrors of the walnut period were mounted in a rectangular frame of deal, with a convex section which was veneered in walnut and embellished with parquetry or marquetry if required.
With the influence of architects (and particularly William Kent) on furnishings in the 1715-1740 period, the wall mirror became the [...]