Antique Dutch Burr Walnut Bombé Cabinet Armoire, 18th Century

A monumental antique Venetian bureau bookcase, Circa 1880 in date. It is a superb copy of an 18th Century Venetian bureau bookcase, the original would be worth in the region of a million pounds...

A beautiful Queen Anne walnut secretaire chest / escritoire, circa 1710 in date. The upper section features a moulded cornice above a secret bulge front frieze drawer, this is above a hinged fall front clad in burr walnut-figured book veneers framed in broad cross-banded borders edged with feather-banding. The interior housing three pairs of pigeon holes concealing secret compartments above a central cupboard flanked by three side drawers on each side with six further drawers below, all clad in burr figured veneers edged with feather banding and fitted with brass pendant handles. The rear of the central cupboard is a concealed panel that sildes away to reveal four further secret drawers. The base of the chest comprises two half-width drawers above two full width drawers, all fitted with pendant shaped brass drop handles, The cabinet is raised on bracket feet. The walnut secretaire is outlined throughout with decorative herringbone stringing. Complete with working locks and original keys. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 176 x Width 102 x Depth 59 Dimensions in inches: Height 5 foot, 9 inches x Width 3 foot, 4 inches x Depth 1 foot, 11 inches Anne was Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland from 8 March 1702 until 1 May 1707. On 1 May 1707, under the Acts of Union, the kingdoms of England and Scotland united as a single sovereign state known as Great Britain. Anne continued to reign as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death in 1714. The Queen Anne style of...

This is a fabulous Victorian burr walnut and double door display cabinet, Circa 1860 in date. It has been accomplished in burr walnut and with fabulous crossbanded decoration and el...

This is a beautiful antique French Charles X burr maple bookcase with fabulous ormolu mounts, circa 1820 in date. It has been crafted from the finest burr maple and is decorated with finely cast ormolu mounts typical of the Empire style. It features a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing two adjustable shelves, above a further pair of panelled doors enclosing an adjustable shelf, flanked by maple columns with finely detailed ormolu Corinthian Capitals. The cabinet is raised on decorative shaped block feet. This opulent bookcase will be the focal point of any room and will blend very well with contemporary interiors. Complete with the original working locks and keys. Condition: In excellent condition having been cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 184 x width 130 x depth 54 Dimensions in inches: Height 72.4 x width 51.2 x depth 21.3 Charles X Charles Philippe; 9 October 1757 – 6 November 1836, was known for most of his life as the Count of Artois before he reigned as King of France from 16 September 1824 until 2 August 1830. An uncle of the uncrowned King Louis XVII, and younger brother to reigning Kings Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, he supported the latter in exile and eventually succeeded him. His rule of almost six years ended in the July Revolution of 1830, which resulted in his abdication and the election of Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as King of the French. Exiled once again, Charles died...