19th Century Novelty Smokers Companion Carriage

A rare mid 19th century carved ebony workbox, profusely carved with foliage and floral details on all sides, the lid opening to an inlaid bone elephant fitted interior with a removab...

A substantial walnut throne chair, the curved back with arms terminating in eagle heads, the whole raised on zoomorphic legs terminating in lions p...

A very fine and good looking pedestal desk, the leather top with brass bound edges, above a bank of four drawers on each side with one central drawer, the back with dummy drawers. Th...

A hghly sculptural Victorian upholstered armchair - undoubtedly by an accomplished maker that we are continuing to research. A very eleg...

A fine late 19th century calamander wood vitrine cabinet, the top, and front veneered in calamander wood and the sides ebonised, the front and corners ...

• One of the finest pieces of 19th century English furniture ever made • Firmly attributed to the Royal cabinetmaker, Holland & Sons • Made using stunning rare & exotic timbers, Th...

19th century fine Austrian Majolica smoking set match striker harvest theme with a willow baskets, fruits and pitcher.

Another stunning 19th century Anglo-Ceylonese piece. Made circa 1880 in Ceylon (Now Sri Lanka) of Coromandel wood and specimen woods. This is a simply gorgeous and quality item!! Tray made of various compartments with various high quality specimen wood lids, all edged and banded in chevrons of bone, silver or pewter and ebony. The tray itself is made of expensive coromandel wood. There are two open sections on either side of the tray which have bone and hand-painted lac ends. The main tray sits onto a base made of coromandel wood with green baize lining. This tray could have a number of practical uses, for keeping stationary, watches, jewelry, or thinking outside of the box, holding you remote controls and candy!! We have a matching box also in our Inventory and for auction. ANGLO-INDIAN AND CEYLONESE BOXES: Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins. Anglo-indian Boxes normally consist of 3 main types:- (1) Most of the best and highest quality Anglo-Indian boxes in the 18th and 19th Centuries were made in Vizagapatam, India, renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship in using ivory and tortoiseshell and lac decoration. These are referred to as ‘Vizagapatam Boxes...

A ‘Palais Royal’ miniature horse-drawn carriage trinket box made with mother of pearl, silver-plated horses and gold plated metal. 19th century.

With Secret Compartments & Locks Cigar Cutter & Vesta Case From our Black Forest collection, we are delighted to offer this very rare and unusual Swiss Black Forest carving of a tob...

This 19th century painters box has centuries of patina. Layers and layers of paintresidues, scratches and handling has transformed this utilitary item to ...

Wood and copper birdcage from late 19th-century Italy. A wonderful example of a sculptural yet functional object, this rustic yet delicate piece shows its age, having developed a won...