Box House Antiques Ltd. Tables

A fine and rare English revolving drum-top library table in mahogany, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1770. This is a rare, compact form of a George lll-period drum-top library table in superb condition, retaining excellent colour and patina throughout. The circular top fitted with green leather insert with gilt-embossed border rotates. The six working drawers retain their original brass handles - some of these frieze drawers with subdivisions for monies/ documents - faced with ivory numbers 1-6. The fully-rotating top retaining its original internal steel castors, raised on a cabinet base with a locking cupboard - with original lock, period key and original brass pull - and a shelf within. The moulded panel above a generous plinth. These are sometimes referred to as 'rent' tables when they have a recess for depositing cash. This library table has divisions in secure drawers fulfilling much the same purpose of receiving rent from an Estate's tenant(s). The base would typically contain larger account books...

A fine and rare pair of English Regency-period mahogany sofa tables of elegant design. Early-19th century, ca 1811 - 1820. Note the beautifully-figured, matched mahogany & satinwoo...

A fine and rare English chinoiserie-decorated occasional table, circa 1820. The subject matter is extremely rare in that it depicts Europeans in exotic oriental robes. One is seated with an opium pipe; displayed in a polychrome romantic tropical environment with pavilions, rockwork, trellising, foliage, palms, with a peacock and HoHo bird at their feet. Note the very rare and charming depiction of these men with beards. In over 67 years we have never encountered a japanned table showing this European feature. Raised on a gilded, reeded, partly-ebonised column rising from a stylised platform base and spreading, gilded animal...

An English Regency-period chinoiserie penwork occasional table, circa 1815. The unusual rectangular gentle-serpentine top profusely decorated and centred by a chinoiserie scene of a...

A rare English 17th-century oak refectory table. Charles II-period, ca 1675. The three-plank cleated detachable top is of superb color, figuring and patination. Raised on six baluster supports united by stretchers. The frieze is guilloche-carved on all four sides: this demonstrates that this table can be free-standing. Many of these were only carved on three sides. This versatile refectory table can be used as a hall table, dining table, serving table, or a wonderful kitchen table. A number of early oak pieces which we have sold have harmonized very well with modern interiors. A similar-sized refectory table (in generally poor condition) sold for £17,000.00 plus buyer's premium, in Duke's auctioneers ATHELHAMPTON HOUSE sale, Puddletown, Dorset, UK, 9th Oct, 2019. Nb. The turning of the supports on this antique table indicates a development away from an earlier, heavy, carved bulbous leg, to a simpler baluster leg of the late-seventeenth century. However the guilloche-carved frieze is a hint of an earlier period. Some historic restoration commensurate with 350 years of use. Overall in superb condition. Dimensions: 8’5’' L. (256.5 cm) 2’8’' W. (81 cm) 2'7'’ H. (79 cm). Literature: R. W. Symonds 'The Present State of Old English Furniture...

An English Regency-period solid mahogany extending dining table of superb colour and figuring. Early-19th century, circa 1820. Retaining all of its original leaves of fine, well-figu...

A large English chinoiserie japanned tôle (tole) tray table. Regency period, early-19th century, circa 1810. The gilt-heightened exotic landscape set on a Venetian-red ground. Depic...

A rare George II-period mahogany scalloped-top tripod table. Mid-18th century, circa 1740-1750. The carved, lobed-edge, one-piece top is supported on a birdcage, tapering fluted col...

An English mid-18th century walnut lowboy. George II-period, circa 1750. Of excellent color and patina throughout. Nb. This mid-Georgian walnut lowboy may also be referred to as a side table, dressing table...

A compact-sized 18th-century walnut lowboy / dressing table / vanity. George II period, circa 1750. Raised on cabriole legs, this small English walnut table is only 2' 5'' wide. Ret...

This fine, larger than usual, George ll-period table has a baluster-galleried octagonal top supported on a birdcage, allowing the top to both swivel and tilt. Note the fine, tapering, fluted column continuing into a carved collar. The well-drawn cabriole tripod base is foliate-carved at the knees and toes. Of lovely old colour and patina throughout and in original condition. The spindle gallery has a rare and original feature of elegant brass 'spacers' with slightly protruding brass studs. Note the one-piece, beautifully-figured top. Vis. A similar tripod table from the Percival Griffiths Collection is illustrated in R. W. Symonds 'English Furniture from Charles ll to George ll' (1929) fig. 152. Another was sold from the Frederick Howard Reed Collection by Christies on 16th November 1955. Literature: Ralph Edwards CBE FSA, 'The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture' (1964), p. 529, fig 8. R. W. Symonds, 'The Present State of Old English Furniture' (1921), fig. 26. col B, p.82. R. W. Symonds, 'English Furniture from Charles II to George II' (1929) from the Percival Griffiths collection (see black and white illustration fig. 190 p. 232). References: An English mahogany tripod of similar date but with a more elaborate support and fretted gallery was sold at Sotheby's New York, on 22nd October 2010 @ $74,500. Bonhams sold a more common 'ball and claw’ piecrust table...

An early-18th century Queen Anne-period carved walnut games, or card, table. Circa 1710. Veneered in well-figured walnut with herringbone feather bandings. The bold fold-over outset...

An early-18th century English walnut secrétaire kneehole desk. George I-period (1714-1727), circa 1720. Of exceptional waxed honey colour and lovely old patina, with well-matched veneers. With a quarter-veneered top. Six short drawers below a hinged fall revealing a writing section, all surrounding a central recessed cupboard. There is a small, shaped pull-out drawer fitted in the apron. All finely inlaid with herringbone lines. Raised on its original bracket feet. Swan-neck handles probably fitted later in the 18th century. Locks and keys are mostly original. Walnut veneered and crossbanded sides. Nb. Having a fitted secrétaire (secretaire) drawer distinguishes this antique walnut kneehole desk...

A fine English Chippendale-period silver table. George III. This is a particularly refined and beautifully-controlled version of a mid-18th century mahogany silver table. Raised on ...

A fine Regency-period tilt-top brass inlaid mahogany and calamander library center table. Raised on a concave-sided triform base, with well-modelled cast-brass scrolling feet. Also referred to as a monopodium (table). All in excellent condition, well figured, and of very good rich color. Typical of designs by Thomas Hope (1769 - 1831). This form of antique table is also associated with work by George Bullock (1777 - 1818) and George Oakley (circa 1765 - 1841). Refs: A similar table with a leather insert, in the manner of Thomas Hope, circa 1800 - 1805, was sold in London for £39,650 - December 2010. This early 19th century table is reminiscent of the ‘Grecian’ style that the pioneering collector and designer Thomas Hope (1769-1831) popularized in Britain with the publication of ‘Household Furniture and Interior Decoration’ in 1807. Thos. Hope (banker, born 1769, d. 1831) The furniture manufacturer George Oakley (circa 1765-1841) was greatly influenced by Hope’s designs, and produced fashionable furniture in this style, using brass and star inlays similar to our table on offer. The firm’s designs and craftsmanship earned them royal patronage, and Oakley worked for the Prince Regent at Carlton House, as well as supplying furniture and upholstery for The Mansion House and The Bank of England. His work for the Cheere family - of Papworth Hall, Cambridgeshire, UK - is well documented. The reference to Geo. Oakley relates to a known table of this pattern in calamander wood and brass marquetry of starred-ribbon guilloche, which corresponds to the brass marquetry in a table supplied by Oakley in 1810 to Papworth Hall. Literature: Parker, R. 'History of Papworth Everard...

A very rare and finely-carved China trade padouk tripod table. Canton, circa 1750-1760. Wonderful carving to the base, and a most unusual bold border to the top. Its outstanding idi...

A George III-period sabicu and goncalo alves serpentine writing / dressing table. In the manner of master cabinet-maker Pierre Langlois, circa 1770. Gr...

A fine George III-period mahogany partner’s desk, circa 1800. This is a very good quality Georgian English partner’s desk of classic proportions. Excellent deep, rich color and pati...

A late 18th century satinwood Pembroke table of very good rich color. George III period. The top crossbanded in satinwood, bordered with fine lozenges of ebony stringing. The edges ebonized with narrow mahogany crossbandings. Raised on moulded tapering legs, indicative of a date circa 1770.   The frieze with two working mahogany-lined short drawers retaining the original gilt-brass Rococo mounts. The two leaves are supported on the original recessed hinged ‘ear’ supports. Overall in lovely original state. Some minor historic marks entirely commensurate with its age. Very good patination. These antique Pembroke tables were designed to be versatile: as small supper tables; occasional tables; tea tables; or lamp tables - sometimes also referred to as ‘drop leaf’ or ‘sofa’ tables. The majority of these Georgian tables are raised on square tapering legs or, when of a later date, on turned legs. It is more unusual for a satinwood Pembroke table to be raised on moulded tapering legs.   Interestingly, Thomas Sheraton (1751-1806) mentions the Pembroke table as follows: “a type of breakfast table from the name of the lady who first gave orders for one of them”, possibly referring to the Countess of Pembroke, of Wilton House, Salisbury, (1737-1831). A similar George III satinwood Pembroke table...