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Norman Adams Auction Catalogue from Sotheby's London
Norman Adams Auction Catalogue from Sotheby's London

Norman Adams Auction Catalogue from Sotheby's London

Located in valatie, NY

The Norman Adams Legacy 1923-2009 auction catalogue from Sotheby's London of Classic English Furniture London held 21 April 2009.

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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

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Paper

Tall George III Period Mahogany Chest of Seven Drawers
Tall George III Period Mahogany Chest of Seven Drawers

Tall George III Period Mahogany Chest of Seven Drawers

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

Original brasses. Provenance: Norman Adams Ltd, London. C. Fredericks, London.

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George II Mahogany pie crust Tripod Table, Circa 1760
18th Century George II Mahogany pie crust Tripod Table, Circa 1760

18th Century George II Mahogany pie crust Tripod Table, Circa 1760

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Retaining an old trade label for the renowned London dealers Norman Adams of Hans Road, one of the great names of the English antique furniture trade.

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Antique 18th Century English George II Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs
Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs

Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

For comparison see Soth eby's Sale of the Norman Adams Legacy 1923-2009, Lot 110: four very similar chairs but with leaf carved cabriole legs and apparently original needlework seats...

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Antique Early 18th Century English Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George III Gillows Mahogany Rent Table
George III Gillows Mahogany Rent Table

George III Gillows Mahogany Rent Table

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Lymington, GB

A similar form of rent table was held in the Norman Adams Collection, see Christopher Claxton Stevens and Stewart Whittington, '18th Century English Furniture, The Norman Adams Colle...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George I Gilt-Gesso Pier Glass mirror, Manner of John Belchier
18th Century George I Gilt-Gesso Pier Glass mirror, Manner of John Belchier

18th Century George I Gilt-Gesso Pier Glass mirror, Manner of John Belchier

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

The gilded details reflect the craftsmanship of skilled artisans who specialized in hand-carved woodwork, cut gesso and gilding techniques such as John Belchier, John Belchier ‘The ...

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Antique 18th Century English George I Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Circa 1790 Sheraton Taste Oval Pembroke Table by George Simson, London
Circa 1790 Sheraton Taste Oval Pembroke Table by George Simson, London

Circa 1790 Sheraton Taste Oval Pembroke Table by George Simson, London

By George Simson

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Compare to a Simson pembroke, c.1790, sold Christie's, Oct. 19, 2023 for $17,640 & another example at Newel currently for $18,850. Provenance: Norman Adams, London, to Dr. John Fryer...

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Antique 1790s English Sheraton Tables

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Brass

George III Brass Bound Mahogany Cellaret with Liner on Beautifully Carved Stand
George III Brass Bound Mahogany Cellaret with Liner on Beautifully Carved Stand

George III Brass Bound Mahogany Cellaret with Liner on Beautifully Carved Stand

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Downingtown, PA

Literature & Reference: • Stevens & Whittington, 18th Century English Furniture: The Norman Adams Collection: See the cover illustration and pages 47/60 for a Chippendale stool (c. ...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

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Brass

George III Mahogany Octagonal Tripod Table
George III Mahogany Octagonal Tripod Table

George III Mahogany Octagonal Tripod Table

Located in Benington, Herts

The top block bearing a depository table FREDK.FISH & SON,/DEPOSITORY,/IPSWICH with a pencil inscription Mr Rouse/No.15/March 14.16 The present piece is closely comparable to ...

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Antique 18th Century English Tables

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Mahogany

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Pair of George III Mahogany and Cast Brass Candlesticks
Pair of George III Mahogany and Cast Brass Candlesticks

Pair of George III Mahogany and Cast Brass Candlesticks

Unavailable

H 11.25 in W 4.13 in D 4.13 in

Pair of George III Mahogany and Cast Brass Candlesticks

Located in New York, NY

With a Provenance to Norman Adams Ltd, September, 1977 and in a private collection, Washington D.C.

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Antique 1780s English George III Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Oval Centre Table
English Georgian Oval Centre Table

English Georgian Oval Centre Table

Unavailable

H 28 in W 54 in D 40 in

English Georgian Oval Centre Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

Underside with label from "Norman Adams Ltd, 8-10 Hans Rd, London, SW1".

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Sheraton Drop-Leaf Pembroke Table
Sheraton Drop-Leaf Pembroke Table

Sheraton Drop-Leaf Pembroke Table

Unavailable

H 28.35 in W 20.48 in D 28.75 in

Sheraton Drop-Leaf Pembroke Table

Located in Lincoln, GB

An exceptional example believed to be from the fine English furniture dealer Norman Adams. With two drop down leaves, one drawer and exceptional inlaid tapered legs on original brass...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Fine Sheraton Period Satinwood Low Breakfront Cabinet
Fine Sheraton Period Satinwood Low Breakfront Cabinet

Fine Sheraton Period Satinwood Low Breakfront Cabinet

Unavailable

H 32.25 in W 67.25 in D 16.75 in

Fine Sheraton Period Satinwood Low Breakfront Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

With a provenance to Norman Adams Ltd., 2nd June 1980, Private Collection Washington D.C. 2011.

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Antique 1790s English Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Ebony, Satinwood

Fine and Rare Mahogany Chippendale Silver Table, England, circa 1780
Fine and Rare Mahogany Chippendale Silver Table, England, circa 1780

Fine and Rare Mahogany Chippendale Silver Table, England, circa 1780

Located in Providence, RI

A related table using the same architecture is illustrated in 18th century English furniture: The Norman Adams Collection. Note the label we found on the underside.

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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III Hepplewhite Period Double-Sided Mahogany Writing Table
George III Hepplewhite Period Double-Sided Mahogany Writing Table

George III Hepplewhite Period Double-Sided Mahogany Writing Table

By George Hepplewhite

Located in London, Middlesex

Literature: A similar writing table can be seen in 18th Century English Furniture: The Norman Adams Collection. p.118. Identical handles on a sideboard, now the property of the Ban...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Attractive Pair of Late 18th Century White Painted and Parcel-Gilt Candle Stands
Attractive Pair of Late 18th Century White Painted and Parcel-Gilt Candle Stands

Attractive Pair of Late 18th Century White Painted and Parcel-Gilt Candle Stands

Located in New York, NY

Candle stands of this style, given their delicate Nature, are exceptionally rare survivals and this pair relate closely to a slightly late pair of Regency poles screens illustrated i...

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Antique 1790s English Candle Stands

Materials

Beech

Antique George III Oval Mahogany Breakfast Table, English, circa 1780
Antique George III Oval Mahogany Breakfast Table, English, circa 1780

Antique George III Oval Mahogany Breakfast Table, English, circa 1780

Located in New York, NY

., London The elegant form of the base of this table is very similar to that of the dining table at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, illustrated in the Shorter Dictionary of English Fur...

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Antique 1780s British Georgian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Queen Anne / George II Walnut Wing Chair with Carved Knees, Claw & Ball Feet
Queen Anne / George II Walnut Wing Chair with Carved Knees, Claw & Ball Feet

Queen Anne / George II Walnut Wing Chair with Carved Knees, Claw & Ball Feet

Located in Providence, RI

For an example of similar foliate carving on a textured punchwork backing, see the column of a related tripod table in the Norman Adams Collection illustrated in 18th Century English...

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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut

An Assembled Pair Of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs
An Assembled Pair Of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs

An Assembled Pair Of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

Another similar chair, lacking the carved supports to the upholstered back is illustrated in Christopher Claxton Stevens and Stewart Whittington, 18υth Century English Furni...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

An Irish Mahogany & Rosewood Sofa Table
An Irish Mahogany & Rosewood Sofa Table

An Irish Mahogany & Rosewood Sofa Table

Unavailable

H 29.75 in W 59.5 in D 30 in

An Irish Mahogany & Rosewood Sofa Table

By Mack, Williams & Gibton

Located in New York, NY

Another related table, also with a Mack, Williams & Gibton label, is illustrated, Stevens and Whittington, 18 (th) Century Furniture The Norman Adams Collection, 1983, p. 169,

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Antique 19th Century Irish Sofa Tables

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Mahogany, Rosewood

Set of Ten George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of Ten George III Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of Ten George III Mahogany Dining Chairs

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H 37 in W 21.75 in D 21.5 in

Set of Ten George III Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

Chippendale period chairs with dealer labels of Norman Adams noted London dealer of the finest English furniture.

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Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Flight of George III Mahogany Library Steps
Flight of George III Mahogany Library Steps

Flight of George III Mahogany Library Steps

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H 67.5 in W 19.5 in D 30 in

Flight of George III Mahogany Library Steps

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine set of Georgian mahogany library steps, the four treads having through tenons, the turned riser ending in onion finial, good patina and bearing a Norman Adams celluloid on the u...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Stairs

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional George III Demilune Sideboard
Exceptional George III Demilune Sideboard

Exceptional George III Demilune Sideboard

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H 37.25 in W 59 in D 26 in

Exceptional George III Demilune Sideboard

Located in Greenwich, CT

Exceptionally fine George III mahogany demilune sideboard, the richly figured and patinated single board top with holly stringing and mahogany crossbanding, the shallow middle drawer...

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Antique 1780s English George III Sideboards

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Mahogany

Pair of Regency Ebonized And Gilded Armchairs
Pair of Regency Ebonized And Gilded Armchairs

Pair of Regency Ebonized And Gilded Armchairs

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H 32.75 in W 21.75 in D 22.5 in

Pair of Regency Ebonized And Gilded Armchairs

Located in Essex, MA

Each with caned back with painted lunette at crest rail, seat caned with down swept arms and bamboo turned legs with a flared taper. Provenance Norman Adams, London. Labelled on base.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Set Of Eight Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set Of Eight Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set Of Eight Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs

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H 32.5 in W 21 in D 22 in

Set Of Eight Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

Each with a molded tablet crestrail and double bar and rosette splat, fluted scroll arms, Molded sabre legs.Sold by Norman Adams, London

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Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Fine Hepplewhite Serpentine Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard
Fine Hepplewhite Serpentine Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard

Fine Hepplewhite Serpentine Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard

Located in San Francisco, CA

Exceptional color and patina, circa 1790. Provenance: Norman Adams, London.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Regency period mahogany end support writing table
Antique Regency period mahogany end support writing table

Antique Regency period mahogany end support writing table

Located in London, GB

Supported on a splay leg base with original brass box castors. ( Table bearing the trade label name of Norman Adams Antiques Knightsbridge).

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Yew Wood Cabinet
English Regency Yew Wood Cabinet

English Regency Yew Wood Cabinet

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H 34.5 in W 29.5 in D 13.5 in

English Regency Yew Wood Cabinet

Located in Greenwich, CT

The construction of this cabinet more typical of a carpenter than a trained cabinet maker, and that coupled with the use of yew wood in its entirety, leads one to believe this piece ...

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Antique 1810s English Regency Cabinets

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Yew

19th Century Irish Regency Freestanding Bookcase By Williams & Gibton Of Dublin
19th Century Irish Regency Freestanding Bookcase By Williams & Gibton Of Dublin

19th Century Irish Regency Freestanding Bookcase By Williams & Gibton Of Dublin

Located in Dublin, IE

Some early pieces exist with atrade label of Mack, Williams and Gibton including a Regency rosewood writing table illustrated in Claxton-Stevens and Whittington, Eighteen Century Eng...

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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood

English Regency Mahogany Bowfronted Side Cabinet
English Regency Mahogany Bowfronted Side Cabinet

English Regency Mahogany Bowfronted Side Cabinet

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H 34.5 in W 40.5 in D 18.5 in

English Regency Mahogany Bowfronted Side Cabinet

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

This wonderful cabinet also retains a trade label to show it was once retailed by the famous London furniture specialists "Norman Adams Ltd" who dealt at the very top end of the E...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Calamander Wood Regency Period Oblong Antique Lamp Table
Calamander Wood Regency Period Oblong Antique Lamp Table

Calamander Wood Regency Period Oblong Antique Lamp Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

This wonderful table also retains a trade label and original purchase invoice from the famous London furniture specialists "Norman Adams Ltd" who dealt at the very top end of the E...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tables

Materials

Other

George III Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase, England c. 1790
George III Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase, England c. 1790

George III Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase, England c. 1790

Located in Atlanta, GA

Reference: 18th Century English Furniture: The Norman Adams Collection, pg. 190 & pg. 200 for Breakfront form pg. 190 showing brass pulls, glazing-bar design, & general p...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

18th Century English Walnut Sunburst Tallboy Chest on Chest
18th Century English Walnut Sunburst Tallboy Chest on Chest

18th Century English Walnut Sunburst Tallboy Chest on Chest

Located in Lymington, GB

Claxton Stevens, '18th Century Furniture: The Norman Adams Collection', London, 1989, p. 368 and R.

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Antique 1730s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A George IV campaign dining table by Charles Stewart with five additional leaves
A George IV campaign dining table by Charles Stewart with five additional leaves

A George IV campaign dining table by Charles Stewart with five additional leaves

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A very similar example from Norman Adams Ltd featured in Christopher Gilbert’s ‘Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840’, figs. 883-885.

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Antique 1820s English George IV Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Fine English Gilt Mirror in the Adam Taste, circa 1770
Fine English Gilt Mirror in the Adam Taste, circa 1770

Fine English Gilt Mirror in the Adam Taste, circa 1770

Located in Lymington, GB

A related oval mirror was sold in Christie’s ‘Hotspur & Norman Adams sale’ 20th November 2008 lot 57, (Later painted green and white, restorations and 19th century mirror plate) @ £1...

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Antique 1770s English Adam Style Wall Mirrors

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Giltwood

George III Period Mahogany Twin Pedestal Dining Table
George III Period Mahogany Twin Pedestal Dining Table

George III Period Mahogany Twin Pedestal Dining Table

Located in Stamford, CT

Previously sold by renowned London based antiques dealer Norman Adams and retaining original label to the underside, circa 1780.

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Antique 1780s English George III Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Collectors Cabinet
George III Mahogany Collectors Cabinet

George III Mahogany Collectors Cabinet

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H 21.38 in W 18.38 in D 13.38 in

George III Mahogany Collectors Cabinet

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top over a pair of paneled doors enclosing adjustable shelves, raised on turned feet and original casters. Provenance; Norman Adams Ltd. London. Includes key.

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Antique 1790s English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Chippendale Kettle or Urn Stand
Chinese Chippendale Kettle or Urn Stand

Chinese Chippendale Kettle or Urn Stand

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H 25 in W 14 in D 14 in

Chinese Chippendale Kettle or Urn Stand

Located in Lymington, GB

‘FINE 18TH CENTURY FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART’, Norman Adams Collection, British Antiques Catalogue, C.

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Antique 1770s English Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Armchairs with Floral Upholstery
Pair of 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Armchairs with Floral Upholstery

Pair of 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Armchairs with Floral Upholstery

Located in London, GB

Dimensions: H: 37 in / 94.5 cm D: 23 in / 58 cm D: 21 in / 54 cm Comparative Literature: Stevens, Christopher Claxton, and Stewart Whittington. 18th Century English Furniture...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Specimen Woods Work Table
Regency Specimen Woods Work Table

Regency Specimen Woods Work Table

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H 28.5 in W 17.75 in D 16 in

Regency Specimen Woods Work Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

The table also retains a trade retail label from the famous London furniture specialists “Norman Adams Ltd” who dealt at the very top end of the English trade for around 8 decades, f...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Norman Adams Style Pembroke Table
Norman Adams Style Pembroke Table

Norman Adams Style Pembroke Table

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H 28.25 in W 33 in D 27.5 in

Norman Adams Style Pembroke Table

By Smith & Watson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mahogany Pembroke highly decorated with inlaid woods. Fluted legs. Smith & Watson model B253

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Vintage 1970s Hepplewhite Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Boxwood, Ebony

A Georgian Mahogany Tallboy.
A Georgian Mahogany Tallboy.

A Georgian Mahogany Tallboy.

Located in Dublin, IE

A Rare Narrow Georgian Mahogany Tallboy. Ex Norman Adams,London Height:4'2" Width: 23 1/2" Depth: 14 1/2"

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th C. Mahogany Double Pedestal English Regency Dining Table with Brass Casters
19th C. Mahogany Double Pedestal English Regency Dining Table with Brass Casters

19th C. Mahogany Double Pedestal English Regency Dining Table with Brass Casters

Located in Charleston, SC

The Dining Table has a retail metal label from the legendary antique shop of Norman Adams. "ANTIQUE FURNITUE from NORMAN ADAMS LTD. 8-10, HANS ROAD, LONDON.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III Period Serpentine Mahogany Chest
George III Period Serpentine Mahogany Chest

George III Period Serpentine Mahogany Chest

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A well-proportioned George III period serpentine mahogany chest, the top with boxwood crossbanding, with period swan neck handles supported on shaped bracket feet. Norman Adams pl...

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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Period Mahogany Writing Table with Fine Brass Inlay
Regency Period Mahogany Writing Table with Fine Brass Inlay

Regency Period Mahogany Writing Table with Fine Brass Inlay

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

The writing surface with indented double bowed corners. Ex Norman Adams London. In quite exceptional condition.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tables

A Chippendale Nightstand
A Chippendale Nightstand

A Chippendale Nightstand

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H 30.25 in W 23 in D 13.75 in

A Chippendale Nightstand

Located in Woodbury, CT

English, circa 1760, with Norman Adams label.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany

A Regency Oval Tole Tray on Stand, Circa 1795
A Regency Oval Tole Tray on Stand, Circa 1795

A Regency Oval Tole Tray on Stand, Circa 1795

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H 19.75 in W 30 in D 23.13 in

A Regency Oval Tole Tray on Stand, Circa 1795

Located in New York, NY

The tray beautifully painted with a charming rustic village scene of women, children and animals gathering before a cottage after George Morland (English, 1763-1804), set on a mahoga...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Regency Tray Tables

George II Walnut Stool with Gilded Carving
George II Walnut Stool with Gilded Carving

George II Walnut Stool with Gilded Carving

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H 19 in W 23.5 in D 17.25 in

George II Walnut Stool with Gilded Carving

Located in Wells, ME

(the seat frame is restored) Reference of similar gilded carving: • Norman Adams (page 41) • Dictionary of English Furniture by Macquoid & Edwards (page 250 - Fig 133) • Sh...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George II Footstools

An English Regency Giltwood Dolphin Base Pedestal Torchere
An English Regency Giltwood Dolphin Base Pedestal Torchere

An English Regency Giltwood Dolphin Base Pedestal Torchere

Located in Woodbury, CT

II related pedestals, see: "The Norman Adams Collection" by Christopher C. Stephen, pg 440.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Pedestals and Columns

George I Period Mahogany Corner or Writing Chair
George I Period Mahogany Corner or Writing Chair

George I Period Mahogany Corner or Writing Chair

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H 32.75 in W 28.25 in D 25.75 in

George I Period Mahogany Corner or Writing Chair

Located in New York, NY

This example is a particularly successful expression of the type. The chair retains a Norman Adams lable to the rail and is probably the chair illustrated in 18th Century English...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George I Corner Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

An English Mahogany Rococo Chippendale Gainsborough Armchair
An English Mahogany Rococo Chippendale Gainsborough Armchair

An English Mahogany Rococo Chippendale Gainsborough Armchair

Located in Woodbury, CT

For a nearly identical match ref: Norman Adams Collection, Stevens & Whittington, Page 45, color pl. 5.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 12 antique mahogany George III dining chairs, c.1795
Set of 12 antique mahogany George III dining chairs, c.1795

Set of 12 antique mahogany George III dining chairs, c.1795

By James Dyer

Located in New York, NY

English c.1795, Provenance: Private Collection, London; Norman Adams, London. Armchairs Top rail Height: 33 1/2" Seat Height: 18" Width:21 1/2" Depth: se...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Beech

Fine Chippendale Pole Screen with Tapestry and Claw and Ball Feet, circa 1780
Fine Chippendale Pole Screen with Tapestry and Claw and Ball Feet, circa 1780

Fine Chippendale Pole Screen with Tapestry and Claw and Ball Feet, circa 1780

Located in Providence, RI

A similarly carved English table in the Norman Adams Collection is illustrated 18th century English Furniture, Christopher Claxton Stevens, et al.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Pair of George II Oak Bookcases, circa 1750
Superb Pair of George II Oak Bookcases, circa 1750

Superb Pair of George II Oak Bookcases, circa 1750

By William Kent

Located in London, GB

See also Christopher Claxton Stevens and Stewart Whittington, 18th century English Furniture, The Norman Adams Collection, Antique Collectors Club 1983, page 188, for a collector’s...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair of George III Giltwood Armchairs Attributed to Thomas Chippendale
A Pair of George III Giltwood Armchairs Attributed to Thomas Chippendale

A Pair of George III Giltwood Armchairs Attributed to Thomas Chippendale

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Knutsford, GB

A further comparison is another pair of window seats with close stylistic affinities, almost certainly supplied by Chippendale for Harewood House, Leeds is illustrated in Chiristophe...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of George III Carved Giltwood and Wrapped Wire Candlesticks
Pair of George III Carved Giltwood and Wrapped Wire Candlesticks

Pair of George III Carved Giltwood and Wrapped Wire Candlesticks

By Thomas Johnson, London 1

Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB

Another related pair of candlesticks, dated circa 1760, is illustrated in Christopher Claxton Stevens and Stewart Whittington, ‘18th Century English Furniture: The Norman Adams Colle...

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Antique 1760s English Candlesticks

Materials

Wire

18th Century Small Bachelors Chest of Drawers
18th Century Small Bachelors Chest of Drawers

18th Century Small Bachelors Chest of Drawers

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H 30.25 in W 32.5 in D 16.25 in

18th Century Small Bachelors Chest of Drawers

Located in Richmond, London

Similarly rounded corners, with re-entrant feet and tops, can be seen on an architectural bureau cabinet, quite possibly from the same workshop, illustrated in The Antique Collector,...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality George III flame mahogany chest on chest/tallboy, circa 1760. This elegant Georgian mahogany chest on chest is of the finest quality and is made from solid Cuban flame...

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Antique 1760s English George III Dressers

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George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase

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Located in Huntington, NY

This exceptional George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors, has wonderful flame & crotch grain Mahogany. Comprised of a large central cabinet, flanked by 2 sma...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

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IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

$45,000

H 78.5 in W 52.5 in D 24 in

18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Located in Long Island City, NY

The dentiled cornice above a rinceau scroll frieze and a series of two short and four long drawers. On a base with two long drawers, floral molding and acanthus-carved ogee feet. Wit...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Two Sotheby's London Auction Catalogues on Musical Instruments
Two Sotheby's London Auction Catalogues on Musical Instruments

Two Sotheby's London Auction Catalogues on Musical Instruments

By Sotheby's

Located in valatie, NY

Two Sotheby's London auction catalogues on musical instruments. 1.) Sotheby's London Musical Instruments Thursday 14th November 1985. Hardcover with no dust jacket. Unpaginated. 2.) ...

Category

Late 20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

19th Century Georgian Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase
19th Century Georgian Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase

19th Century Georgian Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century Georgian six door breakfront secretaire bookcase. The molded cornice to the top sits above six elliptical paned glass doors to the upper section which opens to adjustabl...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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