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About Raffety

Following more than 35 years trading in London's Kensington Church Street, Raffety has now relocated to mid-Devon in the West Country of Britain. A new showroom has been established there to which you are most welcome to visit. Raffety continues to be a premier dealer specialising in British 17th and 18th century clocks by leading clockmakers together with selected marine chronometers, barometers and furniture of the period. We welcome you contacting us with your requirements and indeed visiting us, by appointment.

Raffety

Established in 19791stDibs seller since 2013

Associations

The British Antique Dealers' Association

LAPADA - The Association of Arts & Antiques Dealers

VAT ID

GB335397826

Featured Pieces

18th Century Antique English George II Virginia Walnut Bureau
Located in Devon, GB
A good quality George II period antique bureau in well figured walnut, standing on bracket feet and with replaced handles and escutcheons. It has a fall front with a loper support at each end and is set above four long finely graduated drawers. The beautiful fitted interior has six fretted pigeon holes, six drawers, secret book drawers and a central opening door, flanked by decorative carved pilasters. This bureau is made of so-called “Virginia walnut...
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Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires

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Walnut

19th Century Antique Bow Front Barometer by J. Somalvico & Co of London
Located in Devon, GB
A good William IV period rosewood and mother-of-pearl bow fronted stick barometer with its original bowed glass thermometer by this fine London make...
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Scientific Instruments

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Rosewood

19th Century Antique Regency Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Barwise of London
By John Barwise
Located in Devon, GB
A fine Regency longcase clock in the form of a domestic regulator in an architectural mahogany case with inset panels of satinwood and ebonized mouldings. The case of this clock shows the distinct influence of Thomas Hope, the eminent antiquarian and designer who was inspired by the Greek and Egyptian designs. The 12in square brass dial has a silvered finish and is engraved with Roman chapters and subsidiary second’s dial. The dial is signed within the lower section 'Barwise, London'. The eight day duration movement is of the highest quality, with five pillars, dead beat escapement, maintaining power and hour strike on a bell. The pendulum has a wood rod for temperature compensation with beat adjustment and rating nut beneath the brass bob. The clock is complete with the original brass cased weights. John Barwise was an eminent maker working in London from 1790. He was chairman of the British Watch...
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Antique 1820s British Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by Samuel Hunter of Islington London
Located in Devon, GB
A late George III antique mahogany longcase clock of eight day duration. The ogee shaped silvered brass dial, reminiscent of Dutton, ...
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Mahogany

19th Century Antique Regency Mahogany Drop Dial Wall Clock by Barwise of London
By John Barwise
Located in Devon, GB
A fine quality early 19th century mahogany wall drop dial timepiece by this prestigious family of clockmakers. The fully signed white painted wooden 12 inch dial retains its original...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Wall Clocks

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Mahogany

19th Century Antique English Mahogany Marine Barometer signed Nixon
By Nixon
Located in Devon, GB
An early 19th century mahogany marine barometer of exceptional quality and originality. The elegant carved, fluted and turned case has an inset engrav...
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Antique 19th Century British George IV Scientific Instruments

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Mahogany

18th Century Antique English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Lacquer Corner Cupboard
Located in Devon, GB
A fine Queen Anne period black lacquered corner cabinet with its original shaped and bevelled glass. The door and sides are decorated w...
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Corner Cupboards

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Lacquer

18th Century Antique Mahogany Drop Leaf Table
Located in Devon, GB
Mid 18th century solid mahogany drop leaf table with four tapering legs and pad feet.
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

English Antique George II Mahogany Stick Barometer by Polti of Exeter
By C. Polti
Located in Devon, GB
A rare George II period mahogany stick barometer with finely carved cistern cover and surround to partly conceal the mercury tube. Most unusually the signed register plate is made of...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Scientific Instruments

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Brass

18th Century Antique Mahogany Quarter-Striking Longcase Clock by John Waldron
Located in Devon, GB
This superb George III longcase clock is veneered throughout with patinated figured mahogany of excellent colour. The base, trunk with openin...
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Antique 1760s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass

Victorian Antique Porcelain Mantel Clock by Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy, London
By Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy
Located in Devon, GB
A fine early 19th century Coalport Porcelain cased timepiece by this famous maker. The elaborate pink ground porcelain case is set with exotic birds and flowers on scroll feet, wi...
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Mantel Clocks

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Porcelain

Early 18th Century Antique English Queen Anne Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Devon, GB
A fine Queen Anne period antique patinated, walnut chest of drawers. The chest has a rectangular moulded top with contrasting feather banding. In the centre is an oval panel, quarter...
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut

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