Irish Georgian Turned Mahogany and Brass Peat or Kindling Bucket, circa 1800

An elegant 19th-century English Regency style cast and wrought iron fireplace coal grate or basket of urn or trophy form having wrought handles ei...

A fine English circa 1770 George III period bachelor's chest of rare 'hat chest' or 'bonnet chest' configuration, the luminescent mahogany case of rectangular form having top brushin...

A spectacular and exceptionally rare pair of English, possibly Irish, George III circa 1800 wall brackets or shelves in 'Rustic' style, the cusped shaped tops in original 'red ochre' paint with period brass hanging tabs, the tapering 'bodies' composed of fully gilded twigs and rootwood in original finish. Provenance: The collection of Sir John Boorman at The Glebe, Annamoe, County Wicklow, Ireland. The 'Rustic' style in design emerged in Great Britain from the 'Picturesque' movement within Romanticism of the 18th century as a quiet rebellion against the formality of Baroque and Neoclassical architectural styles and was largely ephemeral due to it's inherently specific application; that it being intended for the 'cottage orné', follies, and grottos of the landed gentry. Frances Collard states "Rustic furniture, particularly that made of untrimmed branches and roots, appeared in the designs of Thomas Chippendale and Thomas Johnson and were featured in an anonymous work published by Josiah Taylor's 'Architectural Library, "Ideas for Rustic Furniture", from 1790-5". The Duke of Buccleuch...

An elegant circa 1800 Prussian Baltic Directoire style three drawer commode having luminescent mahogany veneered and satinwood line-inlaid oak and pine case, the thick slab top above locking top drawer with center cornucopia and foliate scroll gilt-metal keyhole escutcheon...

English navette form mahogany & riveted brass banded peat bucket with the original mounted brass handle. Early 19th century.

Possibly Dutch with brass bail handle and liner. Tapered ribbed body with brass strapping.

A large Irish George III carved diagonal reeded brass bound peat bucket with carved shells, removable brass liner and handles.

A large hammered brass versatile Log / kindling bucket, or jardiniere planter in good vintage condition. Handle in hammered iron. Measures 20" in diameter and stands 11.5" tall and ...