Antique Carpenter

The bureau has three drawers of varying sizes, with the top one being the smallest and the largest at the bottom. This reflects a carpenter with a good understanding of proportions.

Sculpted by a 19th century carpenter to resemble bamboo, this fruitwood tea table expresses the virtuous characteristics of bamboo, integrity, strength, and perseverance.

Clean lines and expert joinery exhibit the traditional aesthetic developed by Ming period carpenters.  

“Feng Deng,” which translates literally to square stool, remained a versatile form of casual seating in Chinese households well into the 20th century. Chinese carpenters of the Qing ...

Absolute outstanding Miniature Art Nouveau commode from the early period, circa 1900. Back in the days carpenters built a small model of the masterpiece before they began to built th...

Originally, this was likely a work table for a butcher or carpenter and now reveals generations of use. The console table has been restored so it is strong, stable and ready for use.

Originally configured to open from the top, this chest was modified with front-facing doors by our carpenters skilled in traditional joinery. Recently refinished to matte slate grey,...

Professional refurbished in our own carpenter workshop - Ready for use ! Mirror glass renewed !

Professional refurbished in our own carpenter workshop - Ready for use!

A work surface formed of two long, narrow planks rests on a pair of a-frame legs, a classic carpenters bench, equipped with its original iron leg vice.

Originally, this was likely a work table for a butcher or carpenter and now reveals generations of use. The table has been restored and waxed, so it is strong, stabile and ready for ...

Well known for their unique style the French carpenters were true masters when it comes to elaborate furniture.

Vienna, manufactured circa 1915 Measures: Height largest 61.0 cm / 24.01 inches Width 51.0 cm / 20.07 inches Depth 34.0 cm / 13.38 inches Condition: Original vintage furnit...

Likely made by master carpenter Olof Brink Alfa. Dry scarped to original paint.

Deceptively simple, this early 20th century stool from Shanxi province shows off the ingenious joinery methods traditionally used by Chinese carpenters. The stool's three splayed leg...

Born of the hands of a skilled carpenter, this fabulous pair of Art Deco club chairs features a chunky silhouette crafted from solid beech wood, with dramatically curved arm pads and...

Originally configured to open from the top, the cabinet has been modified with front-facing doors by our carpenters skilled in traditional joinery. The four doors open to a continuou...

It was commissioned in China’s Shanxi region over one hundred and fifty years ago when wealthy bankers and merchants who lived in the area frequently worked with talented carpenters ...

This wonderful Italian carpenters workbench from the 18th century can be used as a sofa table or console table in any room.

This gorgeous elmwood chest was handcrafted over a hundred years ago during China's Qing dynasty (1644-1911). A skilled carpenter constructed the chest according to traditional Chine...

Originally used beside a kang platform bed in a woman's sleeping quarters, our carpenters, skilled in traditional methods, have elongated the legs to make it more functional for today.

The balanced proportions of this tapered stool from China's Shanxi province show us how masterfully traditional carpenters married form and function. The stool features a rectangular...

Tuscan is one of the oldest and most simple architectural forms practiced in ancient Italy that became part of the vernacular Georgian style deep into the 19th century. In gardening,...

Originally configured to open from the top, the cabinet has been modified with front-facing doors by our carpenters skilled in traditional joinery. The six doors open to a continuous...

Professional refurbished in our own carpenter workshop - ready for use.  

On the bottom section, there is a signature, probably of the carpenter. Presented chiffonier is after renovation and finished in shellac.

Thanks very much for visiting The Moody Carpenter and please feel free to ask questions. We have other faux bamboo racks listed.

The top rim engraved with a commemorative inscription 'Presented to rear Admiral the Honorable W.C Carpenter.R.N on the occasion of his marriage by the tenants of the Kiplin Estate 1...

An almost identical set is featured in Tiffany Silver by Charles H. Carpenter, Jr. and Mary Grace Carpenter. All pieces are marked TIFFANY & Co.

It is the years of constant use revealed in every ding, gouge, stain and scratch that enrich the character of this impressive carpenters' workbench from France. Please examine the cl...

There is one drawer below the crest of the scrub top over two door base .The simple lines are the work of a perfect carpenter with a shaker feeling. The hardware is all original and ...

It would have originally been used as storage next to a kang platform in a woman's sleeping quarters. Our carpenters, skilled in traditional methods, elongated the legs to make it mo...

The box was crafted by a Qing-dynasty carpenter in Beijing, the center of Mandarin culture, and reflects a trend among Beijing elite of owning boxes made of precious hardwoods.

Replicating elements of design seen in European furniture, Chinese carpenters and hardware makers integrated details into traditional Chinese designs visible in this cabinet’s distin...

Architectural models were made by apprentices or master craftsmen to apply for the master title by their carpenter guild. This work was certainly created by a European journeyman.

The table would have originally been much lower to the ground, to be used beside a kang bed in a woman's sleeping quarters. Our carpenters, skilled in traditional methods, have elong...

It would have originally been used as storage next to a kang platform in a woman's sleeping quarters. Our carpenters, skilled in traditional methods, elongated the legs to make it mo...

Originally, this was likely a work table for a butcher or carpenter which now reveals generations of use. Deep gouges, old dried worm holes and aged stains add to the depth of charac...

It originally served as a work table whether for carpenter or butcher resulting in the deep gouges, marks and distress of the top including a chuck out of the edge that simply add to...

This rustic bench shows the hand of the carpenter who made it, as the machete marks that carved out the back plank are still visible.

Wonderful for use as a console table in a living room or large foyer, this raw, natural wood table, having straightforward lines, is the epitome of rustic chic. Once used in a carpen...

It seems to have been made by the carpenter who built the house. It is simple, powerful, and original.

By Émile Gallé, Nancy, Lorraine, France, manufactured circa 1900/1905 Dimensions: hight largest: 70,0 cm / 27.55 inches width: 58,0 cm / 22.83 inches depth: ...

They seem to have been made by the carpenters who built the house, but they are simple, powerful, and original.

This elegant elmwood table was made in Shanxi province of China over 150 years ago by a talented traditional carpenter. It is referred to as a garden table because it is the type of ...

It would have originally been used as storage next to a kang platform in a woman's sleeping quarters. Our carpenters, skilled in traditional methods, elongated the legs to make it mo...

Thanks very much for visiting The Moody Carpenter and please let us know if we can answer any questions.

Originally used beside a kang platform bed in a woman's sleeping quarters, our carpenters - skilled in traditional methods - have elongated the legs to make it more functional for to...

Thanks to the efforts of our skilled carpenters, the chest now also opens with doors converted from the original painted front panels.

Skilled in traditional Chinese furniture-making techniques, our carpenters repurposed the original painted panels into functional front-facing doors.

It originally served as a work table whether for carpenter or butcher resulting in the deep gouges, marks and distress of the top.

Originally, this was likely a work table for a butcher or carpenter and now reveals generations of use. The thick slab top is 17.75"deep; the listed dimension of 23" is at the deepes...

An original early 20th century French buffet cabinet, dating from 1907. (Thanks to the carpenter/maker who left some notes in one drawer (see photo).

The casts were made for an exhibition in the early 20th century. The well carpentered frame has its original ebonised finish and backing paper.

Originally, this was likely a work table for a butcher or carpenter and now reveals generations of use. The thick slab top is 21.5"deep on one end and 20.5" deep on the other; the li...

In excellent conservative conditions, it will be delivered disassembled and you will need to have a carpenter to have it reassembled. Measures base cm width 220 x max height 371 cm,...

The cabinet was originally used as a kang daybed, and has been modified into a shallow coffer with front-facing doors by our carpenters skilled in traditional joinery. Each door is c...