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18th Century Chinese Reverse Mirror Painting
Located in Richmond, London
Fabulous late 18th / early 19th century reverse mirror painting in original green lacquer Chinoiserie frame. China, circa 1800.
Why we like it
The painting depicts a lady of the up...
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Mirror
Pair of 18th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Portraits
Located in Richmond, London
Absolutely exquisite late 18th / early 19th century reverse glass portraits in original frames. China, circa 1800.
Why we like it
The portraits depict a gentleman and a lady of the...
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
19th Century Chinoiserie Cabinet in Black Lacquer and Gilt Decoration
Located in Richmond, London
Exquisite early 19th century chinoiserie table cabinet in black lacquer and gilt decoration. Canton, circa 1830. Extremely rare to retain most of gilt decoration in such a pristine c...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Dining Table Extends to Sit 10 People
Located in Richmond, London
Early 19th century Regency period extendable dining table, sits 10 people with two extra leaves.
Table dimensions (approx.):
Depth: 123 cm / 48.5"
Height: 73cm / 28.75"
Length:
W...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Dining Room Tables
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Leather Slipper Chair
Located in Richmond, London
A charming Georgian style slipper chair of compact proportions, covered in well-aged, possibly original buttoned leather.
England, circa 1860.
Why we like it
Very comfortable and w...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather
Antique 18th Century French Bedroom Bench or Window Seat by George Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Richmond, London
A fine French late 18th century bench / window seat or banquette, of great colour and desirable generous proportions.
Stamped G.Jacob.
France, circa 1795.
Why we like it
A handsome, timeless design. With its curved sabre legs at either end, this bench relates to the ancient Greek 'Klismos' seats, often seen depicted on Attic pottery...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Six George III Dining Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
An extremely elegant, superb quality set of six George III period mahogany dining chairs. A pair of matching armchairs is available separately.
English, circa 1780–1800
Why we lik...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Regency Klismos Chairs, attributed to Gillows, early 19th century
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Richmond, London
A very fine and elegant Regency period set of eight 'Klismos' chairs after designs by Thomas Hope, the manufacture attributed to Gillows
England, circa 1810.
Why we like them
The...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Regency Chairs, attributed to George Bullock
By George Bullock
Located in Richmond, London
Collectors' choice - a very fine and rare Regency period pair of mahogany chairs, firmly attributed to George Bullock. England, circa 1815.
Why we like them
These superb quality, wo...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Georgian Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Richmond, London
A very smart early Georgian side table of elegant, slender design and compact proportions. Gorgeous colour and patination. Extremely rare in...
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Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Klismos Stools
Located in Richmond, London
A pair of Regency style 'Klismos' stools or benches, upholstered in John Boyd Textiles horsehair fabric.
Why we like them
These super smart Klismos stools are inspired by ancient Gr...
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Regency Hall Chairs, attributed to Banting and France
By France & Banting 1
Located in Richmond, London
A fine pair of hall chairs of the Regency period, attributed to Thomas Banting and William France.
England, circa 1820.
Why we like them
These fine hall chairs have a particularly elegant and sophisticated scrolled cartouche design of the backs, with the finest carving and figuring of the timber. Also of great colour and natural patination, these chairs are highly decorative and rare.
Attribution
The design of these chairs is identical to a set of hall chairs...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Low Back Side Chairs or Meiguiyi, 19th Century
Located in Richmond, London
A stunning pair of Chinese Ming style side chairs or meiguiyi, with spindle-backs and solid seats.
China, Qing dynasty, circa 1800–1900.
Why we like them
Their smart design, superb quality and richly patinated, original colour make these chairs a rare and desirable find, a versatile and decorative object, suitable for sleek and opulent interiors. This type of chair was popular in the Ming dynasty for its light construction and elegant appearance.
Design and history
The golden age of Chinese furniture spanned the Ming (1368-1644) to middle Qing (1644-1912) dynasties, when furniture suddenly leaped away from previous lacquered softwoods towards austere and refined pieces crafted from Southeast Asian hardwoods. The emphasis was on simplicity, often with little or no decoration, wonderful timber selection and complex mortise and tenon joinery. No nails were used, so pieces could be broken down and flat-packed for storage and travel.
Zitan wood was favoured by the Imperial Palace, and lent itself to exceptionally fine carving. But honey-coloured and richly figured huanghuali was the favourite of the scholar officials who governed China. Those who could afford to, decorated their studios sparsely with just a few select and useful pieces of huanghuali furniture: a painting table, a pairs of open book cabinets, a highbacked armchair and a pair of side chairs, maybe an incense stand, a strange rock evoking a distant mountain, and a painting. In design and interior spacing they were the first true minimalists.
For a brief discussion of the lowback armchair...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Regency Black Lacquer Cabinet with Marble Top and Mirrored Doors
Located in Richmond, London
A very decorative Regency period ebonised, brass inlaid and ormolu-mounted cabinet, with mirrored doors and Calacatta viola marble top, in the manner of James Newton.
English, c. 1815
Why we like it
One of the most elegant designs from the early 19th century, inspired by the ancient Egyptian motifs. The brass ball-feet and ormolu mounted columns are rare and unusual features, and the beautifully oxidised mirror plates and antique marble tops add to their timeless elegance.
Attribution
Designed in the early 19th century ‘antique’ manner, popularised by Percier and Fontaine and relate to patterns for 'Chiffoniers' and 'Drawing Room' pier tables published in George Smith's Collection of Designs for Household Furniture, 1808, pls. 114 and 122. Ebonised in the Egyptian taste and with the stylised palm-flowered pillars, relating to those of tripod torcheres in Thomas Hope's Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, 1807, pl. 22.
Identical columns and ball-feet are seen on a group of pier cabinets, including a pair, sold Sotheby’s London, 29 June 2005, Lot 125, which is traditionally associated with the output of the London firm of James Newton. He labelled a suite of very similar chiffoniers sold from the collection of Maureen, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, Christie's, London, 25 March 1999, lots 320-321. While stylistically these cabinets relate to the pieces ascribed to James Newton, their constructional features, such as the use of cedar linings for the secretaire fittings, is relevant to the practice of another highly esteemed London firm of the Regency period, John McLean and Son.
James Newton (1773-1821)
Upholder and cabinet maker, trained in the celebrated workshops of Lawrence Fell and William Turton - business rivals of the great Thomas Chippendale - and, in the tradition of ambitious men, married the daughter of the latter, which in part accounts for his meteoric rise to prominence; executing commissions, inter alia, for Matthew Boulton at Soho House, the Earl of Jersey at Osterley, and Sir Gilbert Heathcote; familiar with the fashions of the Regency period, he is listed as a subscriber to Thomas Sheraton’s 1803 ‘Cabinet Dictionary’; a pair of chairs with close concordances to a design of Thomas Hope’s Household Furniture’ (plate 22), and bearing his label may be viewed at the Royal Pavilion Brighton...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Regency Oval Gilt Wall Mirror with Églomisé Border
Located in Richmond, London
A large oval wall mirror of the George III – early Regency period, in elegant giltwood frame with Églomisé (reverse-painted glass) border,
English, circa 1800
Why we like it
A wonde...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Yellow Mid-Century Tray Tables with Classical Figures
Located in Richmond, London
A charming pair of midcentury neoclassical style toleware tray tables or étagères or cocktail tables, painted yellow with polychrome accents.
Ital...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Greek Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Style Polished Chrome Table Lamps
Located in Richmond, London
A handsome pair of tall Art Deco – Hollywood Regency style polished metal table lamps,
Mid-20th century.
Why we like them
Their clean architectural design, beautifully accented by ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Early Georgian Vernacular Hall Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
A pair of unusual early Georgian period walnut hall chairs of 'ladderback' design,
English, circa 1740.
Why we like it
A very rare example of vernacular design to be so superbly cr...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Exceptional Regency Armchair attributed to George Oakley
Located in Richmond, London
An exceptional quality, early 19th century Regency period open armchair, of well-shaped Klismos outline and rare generous proportions, attributed to George Oakley,
England, circa 18...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique Bronze Etruscan Candelabrum 19th Century
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Richmond, London
An exquisitely cast and patinated bronze 'Etruscan' candelabrum in the Grand Tour taste.
France or Italy, mid- to late 19th century.
Why we like it
We love the finest quality of cas...
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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Early 19th Century Triton Candlesticks Storm Lanterns by Wood & Caldwell
By Wood & Caldwell
Located in Richmond, London
Rare and fabulous pair of Early 19th Century Triton Candlesticks by Wood & Caldwell. English lustre pottery, circa 1815. Now mounted as storm lanterns (also called hurricane lanterns...
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Botanical Engraving After Jane Webb Loudon
By William Smith & Co.
Located in Richmond, London
An exquisite engraving with vibrant original hand-colouring, from the rare first edition of British Wild Flowers, London: William Smith, 1849.
Why we like them
Exquisitely hand-coloured, vibrant and succulent, these beautiful prints will fit perfectly into modern and classical interiors. The plates are sumptuously mouted and framed to a splendid decorative effect.
Illustrated floral publications were extremely popular in the 19th century. Some of the most popular of these were created by Jane Webb Loudon...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Prints
Materials
Paper, Wood
19th Century Floral Engraving After Jane Webb Loudon
By William Smith & Co.
Located in Richmond, London
An exquisite engraving with vibrant original hand-colouring, from the rare first edition of British Wild Flowers, London: William Smith, 1849.
Why we like them
Exquisitely hand-coloured, vibrant and succulent, these beautiful prints will fit perfectly into modern and classical interiors. The plates are sumptuously mouted and framed to a splendid decorative effect.
Illustrated floral publications were extremely popular in the 19th century. Some of the most popular of these were created by Jane Webb Loudon...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Prints
Materials
Paper
Early 19th Century Armchair attributed to Gillows
Located in Richmond, London
A fine quality early 19th century Regency, George IV period open armchair, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London.
English, circa 1825.
Illustrated:
British Furniture: 182...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Table Lamps with Chinese Ceramic Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Located in Richmond, London
Fabulous pair of table lamps featuring wonderfully decorative ceramic figures of foo dogs, or buddhist temple lions, beautifully glazed with purple and blue streaks (flambé).
We lov...
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Grand Tour Engravings by Pierre Bouillon
Located in Richmond, London
Two exquisite and rare etchings of ancient sculptures by Pierre Bouillon (1776-1831), from his book Musée des antiques, published in Paris between 1811-1827. The two plates, titled P...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Prints
Materials
Paper
18th Century French Bedroom Bench by George Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Richmond, London
A fine French late 18th century Klismos bench, of great colour and desirable generous proportions.
Stamped G.Jacob.
France, circa 1795.
Why we like it
A handsome, timeless desig...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 18th Century Hall Armchairs
Located in Richmond, London
An outstanding pair of George II period hall armchairs in black walnut, of unusual 'Windsor' design.
England, circa 1740–50.
Why we like them
Items that are not merely quirky, but...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of Georgian Armchairs, Late 18th Century
Located in Richmond, London
An extremely elegant, superb quality pair of George III period armchairs or elbow chairs. Six side chairs en-suite are available separately.
English, circa 1780
Why we like them:
Wo...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Large Regency Style Dining Table, Sits 8–10 People
Located in Richmond, London
A large Regency style circular dining or centre table for 8–10 people, with bold ebonised faux-inlay Greek key border.
Diameter 6 feet 2.5 inches/ 189 cm / 74.5 inches.
English, 2...
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20th Century English Regency Dining Room Tables
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Chippendale Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Richmond, London
A superb quality George III Chippendale period serpentine-fronted chest of drawers.
English, c. 1770.
Why we like it
A most perfect embodiment of the Chippendale taste: superb quali...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Regency Klismos Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Richmond, London
A very chic Regency period pair of 'Klismos' chairs with Greek key decoration to the backs, attributable to Gillows of Lancaster and London,
England, circa 1805.
Why we like them
T...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
A Pair of Klismos Chairs, Attributed to George Oakley - Eight Chairs Available
By George Oakley
Located in Richmond, London
An exceptional pair of Regency period chairs, of well-shaped 'Klismos' outline and rare generous proportions, attributed to George Oakley of Bond Street. London, circa 1810.
Four pairs available: to purchase a set 8 eight chairs, please, select quantity 4 pairs. Priced per pair.
Why we like them:
With its front legs unusually splayed in two dimensions, this elegant model is one the most sophisticated examples from the Regency period. Unusual in their form, subtle in ornamentation and outstanding in quality, these chairs display the decorative techniques of cabinetmaking, rather than joinery. The veneers and greek-key brass-inlays cover the seatrails and front legs joints, a highly unusual feature for chairs, that demonstrates the superb cabinetmaking skills of the craftsman or a high-end workshop origin.
Attribution:
Extremely rare with this 'double-splayed' form of front legs, deriving from the ancient Greek 'Klismos' seats, these chairs feature exquisite brass inlays throughout, and share similarities with a number of pieces of furniture traditionally associated with the oeuvre of George Oakley (1773-1840), one of the most prominent London cabinetmakers of the era.
The distinctive scrolling foliage pattern of the inlays on the back tablets of these chairs is identical to those adorning the top of a spider-leg sofa table, illustrated in F. Collard, Regency Furniture, Woodbridge, 1987, p. 317, and in Mallett, The age of Matthew Boulton - Masterpieces of neo-classicism, London, 2000, pp. 112-113. This table belongs to a group of furniture firmly attributed to George Oakley and most likely originates from the same workshop as the present chairs. An identically decorated daybed, en-suite with the present chairs, is illustrated in the same Mallett's catalogue, pp. 94-95. A magnificent centre table, featuring the same set of inlays, certainly from the same workshop and possibly part of the same suite with the present chairs, was sold Christie's, New York, 29 January 1994, lot 342.
An identical pair of chairs is illustrated in Ronald Phillips, Fine Antique English Furniture 2018, pp. 158-159.
George Oakley:
The firm of George Oakley produced stylish furniture in the Grecian taste during the decades spanning the turn of the 19th century, and was one of the pioneers of ‘Buhl’ inlay, a form of decoration that regained popularity during the early years of the Regency. Fashionable materials such as rosewood, mahogany and calamander were often used in Oakley's furniture, combined with inlays of satinwood and ebony, and brass stars and bands of metalwork. The high-class furniture made by George Oakley earned him a royal appointment and a contemporary reputation for fine craftsmanship.
Visits by the royal family to Oakley's Bond St Showrooms are recorded in the Morning Chronicle of 1799. In May ‘the ROYAL FAMILY, with the PRINCE and PRINCESS of ORANGE did Mr. OAKLEY the honor of viewing his Printed Furniture...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
Gilt Armchair after Thomas Chippendale - Two Available
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Richmond, London
An exceptional George III style giltwood armchair, after one of Thomas Chippendale's most beautiful models. Two armchairs available - select quantity 2 to purchase both armchairs.
E...
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Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery
Georgian Regency Painted Chairs, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Richmond, London
A charming pair of painted side chairs (THREE PAIRS and a PAIR OF MATCHING ARMCHAIRS are currently available) dating back to the English Regency era, exquisitely hand-painted to simu...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Table Cabinet or Jewelry Box
Located in Richmond, London
A superbly decorative Cantonese black lacquer table or jewellery cabinet, exquisitely ornamented with Oriental figures and pagodas throughout.
China, Canton, Qing dynasty, mid-19th c...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Regency Painted Armchairs
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Richmond, London
A charming pair of painted open armchairs dating back to the English Regency era, exquisitely hand-painted to simulate exotic timber and ornamented with neoclassical festive ribbons ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in Richmond, London
A very pretty overmantle mirror of the Regency period, in elegant giltwood frame ornamented with exquisitely carved scallop shell. Original mirror plate and original gilding. By William Hollingsworth...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Massive Chinese Flambe Glazed Double Gourd Vase Lamp
Located in Richmond, London
A wonderfully decorative 'double gourd' or huluping vase of massive proportions, beautifully glazed with purple and blue streaks, mounted as lamp.
China, 20th century
Why we like it...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Georgian Regency Octagonal Library Table with Green Leather Top
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Richmond, London
An elegant late George III – early Regency period octagonal library drum table with aged green leather lined top and four drawers
English, circa 1800.
Why we like it
Unusual and ele...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Set of Six Regency Klismos Chairs, attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Thomas Hope
Located in Richmond, London
A very fine and elegant Regency period set of SIX 'Klismos' side chairs after designs by Thomas Hope, the manufacture attributed to Gillows. A pair of elbow chairs n-suite is availab...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Chinese Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Located in Richmond, London
A wonderfully decorative pair of porcelain foo dogs, or guardian lions, beautifully glazed with purple and blue streaks
China, 20th century
...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Grand Tour Greek Bronze Vases on Marble Bases
Located in Richmond, London
A decorative pair of Grand Tour bronze-patinated urns of ancient Greek 'volute krater' form,
Italy, 19th century.
Why we like them
We love the decorative look of these urns, evoking the Grand Tour travels of the 19th century. Perfect for lamp conversion.
Design
This shape was introduced in the late 6th century B.C. and was favoured by significant artists who worked in terracotta and in bronze. The earliest example in bronze belongs to the late 5th century B.C. and was found in a tomb in Agrigento. A characteristic of volute-krater handles is the fine articulation of the volute itself and of the lower terminals where they rested on the shoulder of the vase. Here, as in most metal examples, they assume the form of swans' heads. A pair of handles of this design is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Chiurazzi, De Angelis and Sommer where the main Neapolitan foundries that catered for the needs and tastes of the grand-tourists throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. They produced a wide range of fine quality objects, often using the museum casts...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Urns
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Chinese Celadon Longquan Vase Lamps
Located in Richmond, London
A pair of Chinese Longquan ware vases in light-green celadon glaze, of the 12th–14th century Song or Yuan dynasty style. Fitted as lamps on gilt turned circular bases.
Vases China, early to mid-20th century.
The vases have the traditional pear-shaped bodies raised on slightly spreading feet, the waisted and flaring necks applied with two C-shaped dragon handles suspending large fixed rings, covered overall with a bluish-green glaze thinning to white at the edges and around the moulded peony scroll decoration.
Why we like them
We love the exquisite, individually hand-moulded decoration and the gentle colour of the glaze, in perfect harmony with the the flowing shape of the vases.
History and Design
Made in porcelain with raised moulded decoration under celadon glaze, and traditionally referred to as the Longquan ware, the design of these vases dates back to the 10th–14th century. Longquan celadon refers to ceramics produced in large kilns in Longquan, Jincun and other sites in Zhejiang Province on the east China seaboard as well as ceramics made elsewhere using the same techniques. The making of Longquan celadon dates back to the Northern Song...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Coromandel or Kuancai Lacquer Screen Six Panel Chinese Export
Located in Richmond, London
A superbly decorative six-panel lacquered 'Coromandel' screen, exquisitely carved and hand-painted with oriental figures, flowers and exotic beasts on a dark brown background, in the traditional 17th century manner.
China, Canton, Qing dynasty, late 19th – early 20th century.
Why we like it
We like its impressive proportions which make it perfect for a feature wall, and the exquisite quality of decoration. The subtlety of colours lends a 'soft' look to the piece. The central motif depicts a scene set in the gardens of a Han dynasty palace, while the outer borders are decorated with the “one hundred antiques” motif interspersed with floral arrangements. In this regard, the present screen not only conveys auspicious meanings but also demonstrate the owner’s fine scholarly taste.
History
The term 'Coromandel', which is used to describe this particular type of lacquer technique (kuancai), is rather misleading. In the 18th century it was used commercially to indicate the place from which these objects were shipped to England through the East India Companies, and had no reference to China, the place of their origin. Similarly, Chinese painted wallpaper was often called 'India paper' in historic documants.
The kuancai lacquer technique, literally meaning “cut out colour” and found almost exclusively on screens, emerged in the 16th century to serve the domestic market. The iconographic elements were carved through the built-up coats of dark lacquer and filled with pigments and gold. Seventeenth century examples usually consisted of twelve panels, and were often employed in entrance halls or as room dividers or windscreens for gardens and terraces. They were often commissioned as gifts and depicted court scenes, episodes from the world of the immortals, panoramic or landscape views and auspicious symbols. This type of lacquerware was flourishing during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722) and saw a revival in the 19th century.
Stylistically the present screen may be compared with the twelve-panel lacquer screen from the Kangxi period in the Victoria and Albert Museum illustrated by W. De Kesel and G. Dhont in Coromandel Lacquer Screens, ill. 23, pps 36-37.
Such luxurious items were popular in England during the height of fashion for oriental exoticism, called chinoiserie in Europe. In the 20th century, Coromandel screens still remained a staple in the European interior design. Coco Chanel had a collection of 32 rare Coromandel screens, which she proudly displayed in her home at 31 Rue Cambom, Paris. She one...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Laurel Wreath Wall Lights Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Richmond, London
A stylish pair of laurel wreath shaped wall lights, with antiqued mirror plates and twin-arm sconces.
Mid-20th century.
Why we like them
Very chic objects for classic or eclectic in...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gesso, Mirror
Antique Table Lamp in Green Marble and Gilt Bronze
Located in Richmond, London
A superb quality gilt bronze mounted urn in breccia verde d’Egitto marble, now fitted as table lamp.
France or Italy, late 19th – early 20th century.
Why we like it
Rare and very decorative marble, superbly cast and chased gilt bronze mounts; a splendid table lamp.
This beautiful marble is known as Lapis Hecatontalithos, which translates from Latin (derived from Greek) as 'hundred stones' due to various inclusions of rock. Splendid columns made of this marble are in the Basilica di San Vitale, a 6th century church in Ravenna, Italy, an important surviving example of early Christian Byzantine art and architecture.
May be wired for any country. Lampshade not included.
Height without shade: 53 cm / 21 in.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Four Chinese Lacquer Trays 19th Century Qing Dynasty
Located in Richmond, London
A set of four charming and decorative Chinese export black lacquer trays, exquisitely hand-decorated with playing cards motifs on gilt background within oriental foliate borders.
Chi...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Four Small Chinese Export Lacquer Trays, 19th Century Qing Dynasty
Located in Richmond, London
A set of four charming and decorative Chinese export black lacquer trays, exquisitely hand-decorated with ruby lozenges on gilt background within oriental foliate borders.
China, Can...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Painted Bench or Settee, ex-Madeleine Castaing, after design by Chapuis
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Richmond, London
A very decorative 'curule' settee, late 19th century after a design by Jean-Joseph Chapuis.
Provenance: Madeleine Castaing, Maison de Lèves, Chartres, France.
Why we like it
Besides the iconic provenance, this bench is a great example of the 19th century design, informed by classical antiquity. Decorated in the exotic 'Etruscan' style to simulate patinated bronze, with its dramatically exaggerated curves, evoking the ancient Roman 'sella curulis' - a symbol of magisterial power, this settee is truly a special example of its kind. A squab cushion covered in a fabric complimenting other textiles in the existing interior will complete the look of this super-stylish bench.
Provenance – Madeleine Castaing
Together with a pair of armchairs en-suite (sold by us in may 2022), this settee was photographed in the vestibule at Maison de Lèves near Chartres - country house of the iconic French interior designer and antiques dealer Madeleine Castaing (1894–1992). Madeleine married the heir and art critic Marcellin Castaing – the legendary love of her life – who in the 1920's acquired a neoclassical gentilhommière at Lèves, that she had been admiring since her days in a convent school nearby, for her to "unwind" as he explained. The house would become one of her masterpieces as she discovered her own vocation for interior design. Extant photographs reveal a number of changes that had been made to the interiors over time. The writer Maurice Sachs once wrote about Madeleine's passion for her home: “The constant transformations she made to the estate kept her as busy as the world can keep a socialite…”. The contents of Maison de Lèves as well as Castaing's Rue Jacob...
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Wood, Cane
Grand Tour Engravings of Germanicus and Sextus-Pompeius by Pierre Bouillon
Located in Richmond, London
A pair of exquisite and rare etchings of ancient sculptures by Pierre Bouillon (1776-1831), from his book Musée des antiques, published in Paris between 1811-1827. The two plates, ti...
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Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Chinoiserie Faux-Bamboo Stool
Located in Richmond, London
A very decorative 19th century stool in the chinoiserie taste, the circular frame carved to simulate bamboo in the Regency Brighton Pavilion manner, retaining traces its original pai...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Stools
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Antique Tapestry Cushion 19th Century Floral Design
Located in Richmond, London
A decorative tapestry cushion of floral design, with modern cotton backing and tassel fringe trim.
English or French, late 19th – early 20th century.
Dimensions
18.5 in x 20 in ...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Antique Curule Stool in Leopard Print and Greek Key Border
Located in Richmond, London
An elegant x-frame or curule-form stool, beautifully upholstered in leopard print velvet with hand-sewn cord and Greek-key border.
England, Regency era, circa 1820.
Why we like it
I...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Tapestry Pillows or Cushions
Located in Richmond, London
A decorative pair of loose pillows or cushions, made of antique hand made needlework tapestry of floral design, with modern cotton backing and ruby / cream fringe edging.
English, l...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Linen
Pair of Antique Neoclassical Siena Marble Urns with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Richmond, London
A superbly decorative pair of neoclassical Siena marble urns, with ornate gilt bronze mounts.
French, late 19th - early 20th century.
We love the colour and scale of these splendid...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Urns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Male Nude Old Master Drawings or Academic Studies
Located in Richmond, London
A handsome pair of early to mid-19th century Old Master style academic studies of nude men, pencil on paper, each measuring approximately 10 x 14 in (25 x 35.5 cm)
Unsigned, probably...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Drawings
Materials
Paper
Antique French Louis XV painted stool
Located in Richmond, London
A handsome Louis XV period black-painted and gilt stool, newly reupholstered in luxurious black/dark grey John Boyd Textiles 'Criollo' horsehair fabric...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Bouillotte Table Lamps in Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Richmond, London
A pair of unusual and decorative lacquered brass 'bouillotte' table lamps, fashioned as Ancient Roman oil lamps, each for two lightbulbs and wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Regency Painted Klismos Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in Richmond, London
A fine pair of bronze-painted and gilt side chairs of Klismos form
English, circa 1825.
Why we like them
A timeless Klismos design, bea...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
