Castle Style

A cabinet stamped by Gillows of Lancaster Constructed in thuyawood and walnut, rising from lobed and castored feet: over, a single long drawer, stamped with the maker’s mark ‘Gill...

A William IV cabinet attributed to Town and Emmanuel Constructed in a strongly grained olivewood and dressed with gold brass inlays and an etched and engraved brass panel; rising from a plinth base, the lockable single door having an inset panel in the manner of Jean Berain, enclosing a shelved interior, and flanked by narrow vertical conforming panels; the apron being dressed with three bronze rosettes, and the Jura Jaune marble is dressed with a three quarter arcaded brass gallery, circa 1830 The cabinet is illustrated and discussed in Christopher Payne’s “British Furniture 1820 to 1920” published in 2023. Payne singles out the rarity of the olivewood timber used as well as the necessity for hand cutting the large marquetry panel. Literature: Payne, Christopher. British Furniture 1820 to 1920 : The Luxury Market. ACC Art Books, 2023, pp. 38-39 (illus. fig. 1.33). Town and Emanuel Recorded in the 'Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840', published by the Furniture History Society, as being situated at 103 New Bond Street between 1830 and 1840, and apart from being manufacturers of furniture, also dealt in 'curiosities and antiques'. The late renowned connoisseur Christopher Gilbert records in his 'Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture' London 1997, also published by the Furniture History Society, a writing table in the Transitional manner with similar plaques. Their label reads 'Town and Emanuel, manufacturers of Buhl Marquetrie, Resner (sic) & Carved Furniture, tripods, screens & c. of the finest and most superb designs of the Louis 14th. Splendid cabinets and tables inlaid with fine Sevres and Dresden china...

Camphor wood chest with round metal fittings. Jiangsu Province ca. year 1900. The chest is almost the same size as item no. 104780, so can be used as an almost identical pair.  

18th Century rustic dutch trunk was fashioned from old-growth oak using nothing but hand tools by capable rural artisans. The solid planks were joined together with traditional metho...

Lovely rare Zanzibar trunk, 19th century. Brass studded decorations all-over with brass clad panels. Three bottom drawers and top opens for storage as w...

A tall early 19th century French Louis XIII style jam cabinet or confiturier from Normandy, circa 1820s. Handcrafted of old growth oak with a rectangular beveled edge top over a sing...

A 19th century Sri Lankan Trunk made of jakwood with ebony trim. Bright hardware and handles on squat feet.

Small late 19th Century spice cabinet with sixteen drawers. With its original paint inside and repainted on the outside soft grey. Circa 1880.

18th Century Country French Trunk is a marvelous reminder of the traditional craftsmanship so important to those living in the era, much to...

Handsome mahogany blanket chest, hand dovetailed corners, lovely color and patination. Great size for foot of bed or coffee table.

British Campaign rosewood chest with unusual carved reeded detail on all four sides. It has a fitted interior and secret drawers underneath. Great for use as a coffee table on a cust...

An early leather trunk decorated with complex rillette embossing and retaining elements of its original polychromed decoration. Hand-forged hinges, corne...