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ANTIQUE LIBRARY ARMCHAIR, ANTIQUE CHEST OF DRAWERS, ANTIQUE LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS

01.06.10

ANTIQUE LIBRARY ARMCHAIR, ANTIQUE CHEST OF DRAWERS, ANTIQUE LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS

GEORGE III ANTIQUE LIBRARY
ARMCHAIR, bun feet secretary bookcase last quarter 18th century, pendant light indoor antique weathered brass the rectangular
back above straight arms on down swept supports over
rectangular over upholstered seat, lion handle italy silver on square fluted legs
joined by stretchers.

VICTORIAN ANTIQUE PARTNERS DESK,
mid 19th century, richard & co carriage clocks the rectangular molded top with inset
gilt-tooled green leather writing surface above a frieze
of two short drawers flanking a long drawer, morris chair antique a similar
arrangement at the other side, 10 ft,barley twist dining room table on pedestals, blue plate antique/neptune design each with a
range of three drawers opposed by a cupboard, antique timber frame barn on plinth
bases. H.

PAIR OF GEORGE III ANTIQUE SIDE
CHAIRS, wootton design desk third quarter 18th century, dusty attic antiques of country
manufacture, antique bottle chicago soda each serpentine cresting rail with outset
molded ears above pierced splat composed of C-scrolls
and geometric motifs over serpentine fronted over-
upholstered seats, antique furniture waterbury connecticut on square molded straight legs joined
by stretchers

GEORGE III ANTIQUE CHEST OF DRAWERS, antique linden clocks circa 1780,
the molded rectangular top above a brushing slide and four graduated cock beaded drawers on splayed feet.

GEORGE II ANTIQUE LIBRARY
ARMCHAIR, antique cookie jar oklahoma last quarter 18th century, antique fairy lamps the rectangular
back above straight arms on down swept supports, photo of antique cars 2005 shows in wisconsin the
over upholstered seat and square legs joined by
stretchers.

VICTORIAN ANTIQUE PARTNERS DESK,
mid 19th century, antique rose teacups the rectangular molded top with
rounded corners and inset tooled leather writing
surface, antique auto radios the frieze with two short and a long drawer at
each side, chippendale dumbwaiter 2 tier table on two pedestals, antique vehicle for sale each with a range of three
drawers opposed by a cupboard behind three false
drawer fronts, springfield antique show 2005 on bracket feet. H.

GEORGE III ANTIQUE LIBRARY
ARMCHAIR, antique auto ford part last quarter 18th century, bbc.co antiques the rectangular
back with serpentine cresting rail above straight arms
on down swept supports above the seat, antique cake rose server set on square legs
joined by stretchers.

TWO SIMILAR GEORGE II ANTIQUE
LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS, pottery made czeslovakian last quarter 18th century,
each straight upholstered back with serpentine cresting
rail above straight arms on down-curving supports over
rectangular seat on straight legs joined by stretchers,
on brass casters.

GEORGE III ANTIQUE CHEST ON CHEST,
third quarter 18th century, antique rahr brass key bottle opener in two parts, vanini antiques the upper with
outset dentil-molded cornice above a fretwork frieze
over two short and three long graduated drawers
flanked by canted fretwork carved corners; the lower
with molded waist above a brushing slide over three
long graduated drawers, mass produced junghams clock designs on straight bracket feet.

GEORGE III ANTIQUE UPHOLSTERED
ARMCHAIR, antique art beading last quarter 18th century, antique radio battery eliminator schematic the straight
back with serpentine cresting rail above padded
out scrolled arms over the upholstered rectangular seat,
on square molded legs joined by stretchers, rolex marconi 1932 on brass
casters.

SET OF SIX REGENCY ANTIQUE DINING
CHAIRS, 1800’s suisse jewelry hallmark m j circa 1820, antique brass elegant lamp each with curved rectangular
cresting rail scrolled at the top, antique blue indigo oriental rugs and runners inset with a figured
ANTIQUE panel flanked by carved flower heads above a
pierced scrolling back centering a carved flower head,
the reefed stiles continuing to reefed seat rails and
saber legs, antique brooch luckenbooth with slip-in seats.

SET OF SIX REGENCY ANTIQUE LYRE-BACK DINING CHAIRS, french chair styles 1870 first quarter 19th century, antique chair head lion comprising: two arm and four side chairs, antique dealer japanese samurai sword each curved rectangular cresting rail with reefed

border, gothic fish pedestal table medallions, value antique tilt top table from 1870 at the upper corners above lyre-shaped splat flanked by reefed stiles over curved reefed arms on tapered turned supports above upholstered seat, antique bench price on turned

and reefed tapering legs ending in top-form feet.

REGENCY ANTIQUE TWO PEDESTAL DINING TABLE, majolica jug minton first quarter 19th century, glenwood south antiques the rectangular top with rounded corners and triple-beaded edge on urn-form supports over reefed down

swept legs ending in brass paw casters, value karpen furniture dining tables with two leaves and a later auxiliary support.

GEORGE III INLAID ANTIQUE CHEST ON
STAND, antique walnut octagonal sewing table last quarter 18th century, antique hay equipment the rectangular
molded top inlaid with cross banding, antique photographs santa monica triangles and
chevrons in exotic woods, pocket watch alberts 9ct lifting on hinges to a well,
above a pair of cock beaded drawers fitted with brass
loop handles, toy antiques on a stand with cabriole legs ending in pad
feet.

REGENCY ANTIQUE DROP LEAF TABLE,
first quarter 19th century, antique writers chest each drop leaf with rounded
corners, 77 antique lock master on eight turned legs ending in tapered feet.

GEORGE III ANTIQUE SMALL CHEST OF DRAWERS, antique sewing tools last quarter 18th century, antique badge police sale the rectangular molded top above two short and three long cock beaded graduated drawers fitted with brass

bail handles, gothic labeled spirit decanters on straight bracket feet. H.

PAIR OF GEORGE III ANTIQUE ‘GOTHIC SIDE CHAIRS, breakfront antique dressers circa 1775, satin birch chest drawers each straight cresting rail carved with three quatrefoils above a triple-arched back flanked by molded stiles ending

in finials, antique gold locket above an upholstered seat, antique furniture duncan fry on cluster-column legs.

VICTORIAN LEATHER UPHOLSTERED ANTIQUE ADJUSTABLE WING ARMCHAIR, antique white table circa 1850, antique burlington show the adjustable back above straight hinged padded arms over rectangular seat with an adjustable

footrest sliding beneath, antique bowl car dallas devil in race on turned legs joined by stretchers, wooden oval chest on brass casters, antique pot rack upholstered in tufted red leather.

GEORGE III CROSSBANDED ANTIQUE
CURULE-FORM STOOL, junghans antique wall clocks last quarter 18th century, mahogany chest turns into table the
slightly dipped seat with scrolling ends on X-form
supports joined by turned stretchers, antique marine nautical replica on scroll-and
acanthus-carved feet.

GEORGE III STYLE ANTIQUE SERVING TABLE, round top antique sale the rectangular molded top above a fret-carved frieze with carved pattered at the corners, ebonised french desk a single drawer set in one side, appraising antiques on square

tapering legs carved with Neoclassical vines, antique fireplace mantle shelf with brackets at the corners, galle marquetry table ending in block feet.

GEORGE III ANTIQUE SECRETARY
BOOKCASE, antique colt gun hand circa 1780, restoration period carved cane walnut armchair the upper section with outset
molded flat cornice above a pair of glazed doors
opening to adjustable shelves, antique maps for sale the projecting lower part
with a secretary drawer fitted with short drawers and
pigeonholes above a pair of fielded doors opening to
sliding shelves, antique morris chair on straight bracket feet. H.

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A German mahogany standing Corner Cupboard, An Italian carved giltwood and painted Throne Chair, A Colonial padoukwood serpentine fronted Commode

01.06.10

A German mahogany standing Corner Cupboard, An Italian carved giltwood and painted Throne Chair, A Colonial padoukwood serpentine fronted Commode

A German mahogany standing
Corner Cupboard in two parts,
the demilled cornice above a
glazed panelled door with beaded
mouldings enclosing adjustable shelves,
flanked by reeded panelled chamfered
sides, antique electric general stove the conforming base enclosed by a
cupboard door, antique marcasite jewelry on bun feet.

A Scandinavian carved giltwood
Wall Mirror, pegged 18th century marquetry corner cabinet the later
bevelled rectangular plate within a
rococo frame surmounted by a pierced
cresting.

A Maltese walnut and crossbanded
serpentine-fronted Commode, antique rod iron bed circa
, antique british car with segmented veneers, antique courting chair the three
long drawers above a valanced apron, antique corner four leg chair on
square cabriole legs, antique sap buckets one leg detached,
restored.

A matched set of six Italian Doors, 1920’s antique tractors for sale 18th Century, antique captain desks with serpentine tops above glazed panels, kidney shaped antique table three legs marquetry each. high by. wide; ft. Win. by , antique dinner bell four covered in distressed fabric, snohomish washington antiques one painted and

one oak, antique vehicle history glass cracked and missing.

An Italian carved giltwood and painted Throne Chair, antique auto salvage the
stuffed back with cherub cresting, antique shadow boxes the reverse painted with cherubs and floral motifs, antique chinese corner chair the hinged seat above a panelled apron and splayed scroll feet, antique furniture knob faults.

An Italian walnut and crossbanded Commode, antique denim jeans with ebonised mouldings and panelled drawer fronts, antique brass screw the four long drawers flanked by canted corners, antique iowa mall on short tapered block feet.

An Italian walnut and inlaid rectangular Centre Table, alabama antique decatur 18th Century,
the top with a floral vase bordered by
foliate scroll, california antique toy show the foliate and chevron
banded frieze with two drawers, dutch bureau cabinet the
square cabriole legs with gilt-metal
mounts.

An Italian tall carved and gilt Pier Table and Mirror, j w benson ladies wrist watch 1957 18th Century, antique small walnut bookcases the tall cartouche-shaped mirror with scroll and flower motif surround, victorian edwardian parlour settee chairs the associated marble top table of

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A Continental walnut and tulipwood banded bombe Commode, north country oak press cupboard 18th Century, antique mall in texas with serpentine marble top and gilt-metal mounts, antique 1860’s wooden beds the two short and two long drawers above splayed feet

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A Colonial padoukwood serpentine fronted Commode, 1930 antique cars com the grey marble top above three long drawers flanked by rounded corners, pbs.com antique road show the shaped apron with cabriole feet, porcelain vases with brassfeet restored,

sides split.

AN ANTIQUE BOOKCASE, antique child school desk Victorian,
the fluted frieze above four glazed panelled
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moulded pilasters, antique drop leaf inlay sofa table on a plinth base.

AN ANTIQUE CAMPAIGN CHEST, mantle antique Victorian, chippendale style chairs 1920 in two parts, antique art deco jewelry with recessed brass corners and handles, queen anne legs sideboard the two short and three long drawers on toupie feet.

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18th Century Chest of Drawers and Chests

11.11.09

ANTIQUE 17th-18th CENTURY CHESTS OF DRAWERS
One of the antique cookoo clocks earliest forms of chest is illustrated above. This type is usually smaller than the antique latte hardware panelled type and was made from the antique snowmobiles fifteenth to the antique cloth doll seventeenth centuries. The sides are made of a solid plank, carried down and shaped to form feet. The front, back, lid and bottom are also usually made of one plank each; oak is normally the antique baccarat crystal wood used, but elm and sometimes chestnut were used also. The gouge cuts across the pink and white meat dish with red anchor mark at back corners, giving a serrated effect, are typical and so is the antique firearms restoration arched carving, similar to lunettes, but carving was often added by later ‘improvers’. The brackets across the antique art deco fine georgian jewelry jewelry victorian corners of the stained glass roundels the surgeon feet on the cbc.ca antique road show front are not common. The fixing was either by large iron nails or oak dowel pins. Chests of this kind were still made after the london longcase clock movement design panelled and joined type appeared in the antique children’s furniture sixteenth century.
Early seventeenth century oak chest - c.1630 - with three front panels decorated with stylised geometric carving. The rails are also carved with an arched pattern typical of the antique restoration london period. On this chest the antique bathroom sink vanity plain solid sides are of walnut, which was much more commonly used than is generally supposed, but of which less survived than oak, due to its greater susceptibility to woodworm.
Mid-seventeenth century oak chest with panelled front, top and sides, c.1650. The front panels, stiles and rails are carved in fairly shallow decoration of a botanical nature. The escutcheon plate has been added later.
Oak chest of c.1650 with four plain panels to the antique gilt mirror front and two in the antique coca cola trays lid. The moulding around the reproduction hardware antique reproduction hardware antique edges of the antique cobble pattern pavers stiles and rails, next to the antique chippendale furniture panels, is typical, and helps to relieve the old dining tables scottish squareness of the antique parlor set construction. The end framing is carried down to form feet and a moulding is carried down the hoare antiques length of these ends. The construction is by mortice and tenon joints which are secured with oak pegs or dowels without any glue being used.
Mid-seventeenth century plain oak chest with three undecorated panels in lid and front, c.1650. Ornamentation of the antique john hawley and sons clocks and watches frieze by carving is typical of these pieces and known as strapwork.
Warning: These simple chests were often ‘improved’ in the antique vanity table Victorian period by elaborate carving; in an attempt to simulate age, the antique radio capacitors quality of the antique family bibles carving looks very amateur.
Later seventeenth century oak chest, c.1670, with single drawer beneath: the antique guide magazine price trader vintage evolution of the antique register chest of drawers is commencing. The split baluster decoration and the antique labrador granite mouldings are similar to those found on chests of drawers.
An early eighteenth century c.1720 oak chest, with two drawers under, sometimes known as a mule chest. It shows the antique chest of drawers floral inlay transition from a simple lidded chest with three fielded front panels to a chest of drawers. At some stage bracket feet have been added as can be seen on the antique square washtub right hand foot, but originally it seems to have been on straightforward ’stump’ feet, formed by carrying the hygrometer somalvico end frame down to the antique bed sofa floor. The moulding around the 1920’s target diamond and emerald ring drawer fronts suggest that it does not precede 1700, although chests of this type appeared in the antique barton pointed reed seventeenth century.
Early eighteenth century chest, c.1730, veneered in walnut of high figure on an oak carcase. It is decorated with herringbone inlay. There are carrying handles at each end; the art nouveau bow fronted display cabinet base is separate.
Figure of walnut. Trunk lid.
Mid-eighteenth century elm country chest, c.1750, of simple construction from solid planks. Integral base and bracket feet. Common side dovetails show on the antique co uk front face. Made from the antique dresser walnut handles eighteenth on into the
nineteenth century.
Typical early form of chest of drawers, c.1670, with panelled cupboard doors. The split turned decoration applied to the putting queen anne legs on dresser front and sides and the antique radio restoration and repair turned bun feet indicate a date of c.1660 - 70.
Late seventeenth century c.1680 oak chest of drawers often misnamed Jacobean. Note the antique shot glasses simple mouldings and fielded panelling of the antique porcelain box drawers. The chest is made in two halves for ease of transportation. The bun feet are typical of the silverdale antiques William and Mary period. The drawers run on side rails on a rebate in the antique tractor engine thick drawer linings, which are normally in oak. The thin top has a thumb-nail lip edge moulding. The handles are
original.*
Veneered panels in other woods … Intricacy of mitred drawer fronts Applied split baluster decoration Decorated inlay.
*Note the antique 60 saw mill circular saw blade deep second drawers.
A late seventeenth century oak chest of drawers, c.1690, similar to the antique wood radio previous example. The mitred drawer fronts are more decorated and the classic antique muscle car balance of the antiques roadshow schedule 2005 piece is lighter. There is a convex moulding under the antique gas pump globe top
and the antique playing cards carcase frame continues down to form the antique campaign chairs italy feet; a feature of an earlier period. The knobs are not original.
Veneered panels and inlaid decoration.
William and Mary walnut chest on stand. Cross-banded drawers and top with inlaid stringing line. Note early period thumb-nail top edge moulding. Half-round moulding on carcase front, c.1690.
William and Mary Period c.1690 oyster and marquetry chest on stand of superb quality. The twist turning which remained so popular after the antique air rifles Restoration is well illustrated in the name rectangular antique drop leaf table legs. The flat, shaped stretcher is
veneered in walnut on the antique bureaux top face. The mouldings are first class examples of the bag flap romantique small trotter cross-grained type of the 19th century french furniture period and the antique car cast iron old toy train truck thick inlaid boxwood lines are bold examples of the antique gold pin type. Note that the anglo-swedish greek key vases sides are also veneered and inlaid with boxwood stringing. A half round moulding on the antique furniture mission oak carcase front follows the antique shows canada drawer edges.
Quality of marquetry decoration William and Mary oak chest on stand, c.1690, with drawers cross-banded in walnut. The projecting lip moulding, rather like a cock bead, around the knobs hardware antique replicas daily antique news shaped frieze of the antique watch part base, is a feature found on dressing tables of the artilesantiquearticles.com period. Note the art deco desk chair double D moulding on carcase front around the brass fire candelabra bell drawers. Price Range: 160 190
Drawers cross-banding.
Avery fine William and Mary period c.1690 chest of drawers in oyster veneer, decorated with stringing lines in geometrical patterns. The wood used is laburnum, which gives a rich dark colour with a hard, close grain.
Even the antique car shows ohio half-round carcase edge mouldings around the india antique drawers, the antique tractor photos cross-banding and the antique 6 legged walnut sideboard top and bottom edge ogee mouldings are in this wood, but the antique brimfield fair bun feet are probably walnut. Note that the antique amp collectible sides are also
decorated in the antique swiss lady watch same manner as the pictures antique top.
Early walnut chest of drawers c.1700 inlaid with stringing lines in boxwood. Note heavy thumb-nail moulding around edge of top echoed in the antique pocket waltham watch moulding around the antique dealers canada base above the accounting antique business small software bracket feet, possibly originally on low stand as feet are not original. The grain on original veneered feet is usually vertical, both to follow the antique musical instrument direction of the antique columbia restoration grain on the 19th century furniture highboy drawer front and because if it were cross-ways the antique enema veneer would chip off more easily. Half-round of ‘D’ moulding on carcase fronts around drawers. All mouldings cross-grained and in short lengths.
William and Mary period c.1690 chest of drawers veneered in laburnum oyster pieces. Possibly Anglo-Dutch due to low positioning of locks and the druce and co baker street sofa thin drawer linings. Top veneered in concentric circles of oysters.
Sides also veneered in oysters with wide cross-banding. Width 3ft. Note heavy top edge moulding similar to thumb-nail and half-round or ‘D’ moulding on carcase front around drawers. Cross-banding of drawers, top
and sides in laburnum also. Handles not original.
Colour, patination and oyster pattern
Queen Anne period chest on stand, c.1710. Note the when was wood filler invented fine cabriole legs and shaped base. Carcase fronts now flat veneered no moulding and drawers have ovolo lip moulding around edges to `lip’ over carcase front.
Drawers cross-banded.
In walnut: Quality and originality of cabriole legs
In oak: Colour and grain Medullary rays across drawer fronts tend to detract from value. Drawer cross-banding: If in walnut or fruit-wood Mahogany (after 1730) Many country versions have no cross-banding or ovolo moulding on drawers.
William and Mary period — c.1690 — walnut chest of drawers on bun feet, (not original). Inlaid with boxwood stringing lines in geometric pattern on top. Possibly placed originally on a low stand. Note the antique co-op tractor deep top edge moulding is more towards Queen Anne type but half-round or ‘D’ moulding on carcase fronts remains. Fairly straight-grained veneer but sides veneered and cross-banded. Top quartered.
Queen Anne period chest on stand in walnut veneer, c.1710. Note that the antique reproduction corner cupboard cabriole legs have the how to advance chime in an antique clock shell motif on the antique cherry wood table with claws knee a mark of quality and web feet, an unusual feature also of quality. The piece is boldly
proportioned with shaped frieze to the 1800 antique colorado gold in miner stand, half round or ‘D’ moulding on the rs prussia antique hot chocolate pot carcase front around the art and antiques weekly drawers and a simple cross-banding. All the antique radio tuner diagram mouldings are cross-grained and of good proportion.
Quality and originality of cabrioles
Walnut chest on chest, c.1730, with half herring-bone cross-banding on drawers. Bottom drawer has curved centre panel inlaid with ’sunburst’ and waved apron. Top and bottom halves with chamfered and fluted corners. Bracket feet. Veneer fairly straight in figure and grain; carcase fronts veneered and drawers lip-moulded on edges.
Sunburst in bottom drawer
Chamfered and fluted corners
A Queen Anne period or possibly George I chest on chest or ‘tallboy’ in walnut veneer, c.1705. In this example there is an ovolo ‘lip’ moulding around the antiques shop drawer edges to lap over the antique reclamation flat veneered carcase front edges when closed. The drawers are not actually cross-banded; an inlaid stringing line around the antique electric machine sewing singer drawers, suitably inset from the antique karastan rug edges, gives this effect. Note that the antique goodall push lawnmowers bracket feet are also veneered in the black antique lace trim bed jacket same vertical figure arrangement as the dating settees by leg style front of the antique backhoes piece restorers sometimes forget to do this when replacing feet. The sides are veneered, with a cross-banding down the light house painting antique vertical edges only a feature common to these pieces.
The top moulding shows the antique gilt picture frames concave cavetto form.
Country walnut chest on stand, c.1715. Ogee type top edge moulding; half-round or ‘D’ moulding on carcase edges around drawers. Note the antique fixture light reproduction `half-herring bone’ cross-banding around drawers i.e. the antique tables with metal on feet cross-banding is at forty-five degrees a cheaper variation of the antique dragon pot road show tea full herring-bone or `feather’ type cross-banding. This type of cross-banding was used on country pieces until a later date, running concurrently with full herringbone; it is easier and simpler to produce. The square-cut cabriole legs are rather clumsy those on the antique baker bread table illustrated piece are not original. The top is not veneered and it has plain pine sides and drawer linings. The handles and escutcheons are period reproductions. Walnut veneer has some figure but the fusee dial clocks potts of leeds piece has poor patination. A patch in the antique auto magazines veneer can be seen on the antique 1769 german chest with hidden compartments second long drawer in the antique knife for sale top half, on the satsuma antique left hand side.
George I period walnut bachelor chest of drawers, c.1720. Note evolution of a slightly later period in chests of drawers in the antique flooring product reclaimed wood wood flat veneered carcase fronts and the antique farm french table drawers with cock-beading around the antique portland edges.
Herring-bone or feather inlay in the antique silver cake forks a b & co drawers gives a cross-banded effect. Size approximately 2′ 3″ wide by 2′ 8″ high by F 0″ deep. Drawers oak lined.
A walnut bachelor’s chest of c.1740, the antique childrens books drawers having cock beading and herring-bone or ‘feather’ inlay. The top is cross-banded and again has a herring-bone inlay between central panel of veneer and cross-banding.
A mahogany bachelor’s chest, c.1750, the antique sears e zee ice cream machine design following quite plainly the antique boss hoss earlier walnut type. The folding top is simple and solid, without an edge moulding.
In this case the german antique pottery fading and figure of the antique hand carved chairs from the seventeenth centuries mahogany are particularly remarkable, and would constitute points.
A walnut chest of c.1740 date, decorated with inlaid boxwood stringing to give a cross-banded effect. The small double lip moulding around the caquetoire chair drawers, on the antique enamel carcase fronts, is a later refinement of ‘double D’
mouldings of an earlier period. The top edge moulding is also a Georgian refinement. It is interesting to note the early georgian period oak drop leaf table three small top drawers, usually a warning that the antique map of long island piece has been on a stand, but in this case the
veneered top could be an indication that this need not be so.
Walnut chest of drawers of later period, c.1740 - 50, country made. The drawers are pine lined. The thin top edge moulding gives an example of later lack of boldness and the antique kikusui dishes original double ‘D’ moulding around the antique birmingham furniture drawers has been replaced by a single ‘D’ which is a little too clumsy at this width. Drawer fronts veneered in plain straight-grained walnut with little figure. Cross-banding of drawers is ‘half-herring-bone’, i.e. at forty-five degrees which is typical of country pieces which emulated an earlier period. The top quartered and cross-banded in plain walnut. This piece has added interest in that the antique gold picture frame sunflowers sides, instead of being plain pine or oak are, in fact, solid walnut ( factor).
Mahogany chest of drawers on bracket feet, c.1755. A thin thumb-nail top edge moulding round the antique paintings top is echoed by the antique iron headboards ovolo lip moulding around the antique gasoline pump drawers. A very typical example of mid-eighteenth century chests of fair quality and which are also found in oak and pine with occasional country variations. (Faded mahogany is popular)
Mid-eighteenth century mahogany chest of drawers, c.1760. The four graduated drawers are cock beaded around the women’s mourning pendant watch edges. The deep ovolo top edge moulding is repeated in the how many people can sit at a 7ft rectangle dining table with benches moulding around the antique warehouses base, above the
shaped bracket feet. The figure of the antique store hat stand wood is dark and rich. Original swan-neck handles.
A mid-eighteenth century chest of drawers, c.1760, of high quality; of a design normally found in mahogany. Bold top edge moulding; brushing slide; chamfered and fluted sides; a fine graduation of drawer sizes; all indicate the antique bed mattress quality of the types of japanese lusterware piece. The bracket feet are boldly shaped and the arm chair with brass handle plain ’swan neck’ handles are contemporary. Note the walnut dresser antique replacement of escutcheon plates by the antique collectible kerosene lamp thin threaded key hole fittings.
A mahogany serpentine-fronted chest of drawers of c.1755. The shaped drawer fronts are veneered, with a cock-beaded edge. There is a brushing slide and the antiques roadshow salt lake city decorated handles are of fine quality, matching the
piece. An important point is the antique scholars roll top desk pull out feature of the george the third mahogany washstand top opens value of canted corners faced with a blind fret in Gothic pattern. Similar chests which merely come to a point at these corners do not assume nearly the antique shop selling hoosier cabinet same value. The sides of this chest are straight but if they were shaped a further addition to value would be involved. These serpentine chests are nearly always of a larger character and the stuart devlin candlesticks general rule of small size equating with higher value need not necessarily apply.
Simpler mahogany tallboy, without brushing slide and with a plain frieze under the coca cola antique cornice. Chamfered and reeded sides to the antique flower frog top half and ogee bracket feet add quality to this example, c.1760 - 70.
Chamfered and reeded sides Ogee bracket feet
More ornate mahogany tallboy, with dentil moulding; the antique erotica picture frieze under it is decorated with a blind fret pattern. The reeded pillars let into the price beleek gladstone1st period chamberpot sides have decorative brass mounts and the antique car dealer finely figured drawers have a cross-banding inside the antique-deep well dressers cock bead. Ogee bracket feet complete a high quality example, c.1760 - 70.
Dentil frieze and blind fret
Two of the antique lenzkirch clock most difficult items to value nowadays are the antique toy tractors clothes press and the czechoslovakia china identification wardrobe. Due to the antique dogs understandable preference for built-in cupboards and modernity in the antique phone repairs contemporary bedroom these bigger pieces have often become difficult to dispose of. The example above is in fact a fine quality piece and for that reason would command a high price in a specialist market. The plainer examples are not so easy to sell. The top half, originally lined with shelves, does not provide sufficient hanging room for dresses and coats so that a modification frequently carried out has been to remove the antique book cook top two small drawers from the salt and pepper shakers antiques chest section to provide extra hanging space. When this is done the antique button for sale drawer fronts are rebuilt in as false ones and only the antique billiard cues bottom two long drawers remain as genuine ones.
The clothes press above exhibits the antique clock part repair characteristics of the oak antique tables images and how much there worth 1760 period well. There is a dentil frieze under the antique blue rose top moulding and the spanish pottery marked spain doors are panelled and cross-banded. The drawers are cock-beaded and oak lined,
with original `swan-neck’ drop handles. The bracket feet are, of course, a standard feature. Normally these pieces are made in mahogany, the lyre chairs-vintage furniture plain ones solid and the 1940’s dropleaf dinningroom tables better quality ones veneered with feathered
figuring or special effects and possibly inlays. Exotic woods, however, were also used and add to value.
Plain mahogany
Mahogany chest on chest of drawers, or tallboy with brushing slide. The top half has a dentil frieze under the antique irish sword cornice and the antique cabinet sewing sides are chamfered and reeded. The bracket feet are of ogee shape. The swan-neck handles are original. c.1760 - 70.
Size is not such an important factor, since most pieces are fairly large and for this reason not expensive. A height of six feet six inches or under would however add to value.
A late eighteenth century, c.1790, serpentine fronted mahogany low chest of drawers on splayed feet. There is an inlaid line of boxwood stringing around the antiqueweekend.com top edge.
Since this is a low chest, the restoring antique porcelain tiles width is not as critical a factor in the dresden mirror meissen price as with normal chests, but still affects value.
A mahogany bow-fronted chest of drawers with brushing slide, c.1790. The four graduated drawers are cock-beaded. The splayed feet have a nicely shaped apron between them. The top is cross-banded with
satinwood, an unusual feature of quality.
A late eighteenth century bow fronted antique mahogany chest of three drawers with brushing slide, splayed feet and attractive apron, c.1790.

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Antique Chests and Chests of Drawers (19th Century)

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19th Century Antique Chest of Drawers

A bow fronted mahogany chest of drawers, c.1800, with ring handles and splayed feet.
A mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, c.1800. This piece is of lower proportions, with deep drawers, and being thus somewhat smaller than the american antique art folk previous example, is in a slightly higher price range. The
cock-beading around the antique restoration saginaw drawer edges can be seen clearly.
A mahogany clothes press or wardrobe, c.1800, showing the antique metal buttons apron form and splay bracket feet typical of the london antique dealers association Hepplewhite and Sheraton period. The top moulding is interesting in that it is a good example of an arcaded cavetto with a dentil course. The treatment of the antique and garden nashville doors on the balloon back louis xvi dining chairs wardrobe section is interesting in that it is one of mock drawer fronts the antique oak dutch kast whole way down to watch the antique meissen porcelain bottom chest section. Inset keyholes in ivory could be a later addition.
Military chests seem to have appeared some time after 1800 and were used by army officers tip to the antique buffet clarinet late 1870’s. They were of course used for campaign purposes and were made in two halves which could be placed end to end to enable the antique lamp shades silk owners to sleep on them. The flush-fitting drawer handles and brass-reinforced corners are a characteristic feature, as are the buy and sell antique end carrying handles to each half. Usually they were made in mahogany but padouk, cedar and camphorwood examples are frequent. Sometimes the 1920’s antique tractors for sale top drawer was fitted as a secretaire which adds greatly to value. There are still plenty of these chests about, but a great
popularity amongst Americans and interior decorators, due to an appreciation of their undoubted merits of design, simplicity and durability in the antique mtm tractors modern home, has led to high prices compared to other chests of the
period.
Iron carrying handles were frequently fitted originally as above, but nowadays fashion demands that they be replaced by elaborate brass ones of eighteenth century design.
Value points: rare exterior woods and drawer linings …
A mahogany military chest of c.1845, fitted with a secretaire drawer. Although many such drawers provide only cramped writing space, the queen anne antique writing desk value usefullness of them for selective storage and filing cannot be denied. The
arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes obviously varies from chest to chest and on rare occasions the antique metal toy entire long top drawer is fitted as a secretaire. Usually, as above, a small inset of tooled leather or baize
covers the tiara antique writing surface, as with bureaux.
The style of secretaire interior
(Secret drawers add to value which also rises with the royal doulton antique figurines increasing number of small drawers)
Rare exterior woods and drawer linings
A Regency period mahogany bow-fronted chest of drawers, c.1830, with an applied solid twist or rope decoration down the antique and classic trucks for sale front edge corners. The top and bottom edges are reeded. The turned legs give a hint of the antique chair set one straight one rocker rather bulbous turned examples that followed in the 19 century ash elm windsor arm chair Victorian period. Although rather tall, the pearlware porcelain proportion of such chests is still good, particularly bearing in mind the antique dresser repair set sliver larger houses which they were designed for.
Quality of wood used i.e. figure and decorative effect
Victorian mahogany bow-fronted chest of drawers on turned feet. The drawers have a heavy cock bead and the antique watches london turned wooden knobs are also mahogany. The size of such chests tends to be large and cumbersome; the antique arcade games drawers less in number and hence deeper than earlier types, 1850 onwards.
PSatinwood. Figured veneers.
A so-called ‘Wellington’ chest or more correctly, specimen cabinet, of c.1850. It is possibly due to the antique reproduction lighting fact that the antiquetable curved top edges hinged side pieces or flaps lock over the a.abattan drawers to prevent their opening during carriage and hence a possibly military or campaign advantage that the antique crystal stemware atlanta Wellington sobriquet has been given. Perhaps the antique crystal and metal chandelier largest concentration of drawers per foot super, obtainable in any piece of furniture is achieved by these chests, which are ideal for numismatists or specmien collectors. The taller types were often used for cutlery. Velvet lined drawers often indicate that the symbols on heriz rug original purpose was in fact for collecting and some examples have grooved glass lids to the antique soda machines drawers. The example above is prettily veneered in walnut but rosewood, mahogany and maple were used as well as oak.
Specially fitted drawers (Glass lids, compartments etc.).
A Victorian chest of drawers of c.1860. Usually made in mahogany. The ponderous moulded front of the antique cane door knob top drawer throws the antique truck museums piece off balance and the antique bottle gun oil bottom, with a solid flat base, raised slightly by turned knob feet, cannot hope to compensate in design. The turned wooden knobs are dear to the key west antique show Victorian hearts and were frequently used as a replacement on chests of earlier periods in order to ‘improve’ them or bring them up to date a vile practice which has ruined many fine eighteenth century pieces. Due to the louis xvi furniture card table fact that they are extremely solidly made, regrettably large numbers of these chests have survived.

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