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20th century pair of Spanish nightstands with one carved drawer, one door and iron hardware. Beautiful tables that you can use like a night stands or side tables, end tables... or t...

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Bed with Caning is a remarkable work of the furniture maker's art! Sculpted from walnut, it features artistry exhibited from the crown of the headboard to the arbalette base of the footboard which happens to match the side rails. The gracefully arched headboard consists of complex hand-carved molding surrounding a Greek coin border all across the crown, centered with an exquisitely rendered wreath of roses tied together with flowing ribbon. Egg finials on foliate bases adorn the corners, underneath which are rosettes and bell flowers, with more rosettes on the corner of the caned panel. As should be the case, the footboard has received equal attentions of the sculptor, with a boldly molded framework in an ovoid shape centered with a laurel wreath tied with ribbon mounted atop the double caned panel. Triangular rosettes provide an accent, with square rosettes serving as end caps on each corner under which are more bell flowers. The original painted finish has achieved a lovely patina and a charming state of distress that only adds to the allure and desirability of this magnificent work of the cabinetmaker's art! Accommodates full mattress with extra width to spare, or a custom mattress that can use queen sheets...

A pair of Antique French Louis XV Marquetry marble top nightstands. Subtle contours and scroll shapes are evident in the corner posts and legs, which support serpentine sides and an ...

Antique French Louis XV Style Rouge Marble Top Bombe Commode Nightstand Side Table. Item features a rouge marble top, green jasperware medallion to drawer, bronze ormolu, satinwood m...

A fabulous quality 19th Century half model of the steam ship "New York", originally called "City of New York", British built for the Inman line launched on the 15th March 1888. Cir...

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Century King Headboard. Featuring a straight line design, made up of solid wood with cane over top, and a beautiful walnut finish. This is an...

19th Century Continental Bookmatched Walnut and Marble Top with Porcelain Humidor Side Table / Nightstand. Measures 16" in width, 16" in depth and 31.75" in height.  

Part of the The Provence Collection with was a bespoke canopy bed that was made special order back in the late 20th Century. This king size canopy bed is ready to ship is is the onl...

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Commode Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 24 wide x 18 deep x 21.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call r...

A French walnut drawer nightstands from the learly 20th century with ribbon-carved moldings and carved skirt. This petite French table features a rectangular top with beveled edges, ...

Lane Brutalist Mid-Century Walnut Full Size Headboard in great vintage condition. Measures 60" in width, 2" in depth and 44" in height.

A beautiful Late Baroque Box used for Chess/Backgammon and Nine Men’s Morris Game pieces. Rich interior and exterior decorated with different types of wood, including olive, walnut and birch. Late 17th Century/Early 18th Century. This charming games box features intarsia of wood veneer in several different types wood. The top of the box is a chess board decorated with three types of wood. The opposite side of the box is a board for Nine Men's Morris, an antique playing...

Beautiful mid century headboard. Rich walnut frame with nicely contrasting cane inset. 60" wide.

Large 19th C. Hand Crafted Birdcage on Stand Antique Decorative Interior Design. Rare and imposing Chateau large 19th century walnut hand carved and hand forged crafted Birdcage from...

A pair of walnut and blue-laminate wall mounted nightstands designed and produced in Italy, dated 1956.

Walnut wood structure coat rack with brass table anchored to the structure, embellished with brass circles creating harmony in the wooden panel. Crystal hood with brass anchors. 1950...

This is an exceptional antique music recital stand. An English, walnut and boxwood articulated stand dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Beautifully appointed and rich in decor...

American King size bed made to order in a selection of velvet colors with metal and wood details. A classic and stylish design featuring a soft padded headboard in velvet with contou...

A special chess set in solid, hand-patinated brass and walnut. Handcrafted in the North to order. Available in a range of materials and finishes, Otterburn can truly be customized an...

Set of three like new mid-century Danish viking figures made of mixed woods with original box by Jacob Jensen, circa 1950s. The figures are in excellent vintage condition and measure...

An absolutely stunning semi poster single Bedstead by Foote-Reynold Furniture company (1919-1926). Great antique condition as the bed has been recently...

George Nakashima for Widdicomb Queen Headboard in Oiled Black Walnut, 1958 Rare Queen-size headboard with sculptural horned ends, designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb. Model 29...

Fabulous pair of matching 1930's Art Deco bedside tables in heavily figured maple veneer with original ebonised wooden handles and ebonised accents. Two generously sized internal sto...

Pair of original Art Deco walnut nightstands. Originating in France and dating back to the early 1930s, they fill the highly desired form of Art Deco at its finest and resemble lusci...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Arts & Crafts Shapland & Petter Hall stand with hand hammered Copper panels over a Walnut frame with inset sheild mirror Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price A very good looking well made and decorative hat glove coat and scarf rack, this one is rare as it has the central mirror and its an earlier than usual example circa 1900 Made by Shapland & Petter, a full blub on their life and works can be found below In terms of the condition it is straight and solid, the piece sits well in any setting and looks decorative and very English country house, we have cleaned waxed and polished the timber, there is one hook slightly bent, otherwise its in fine order Dimensions Height:- 205cm Width:- 113cm Depth:- 40cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple Introduction This Barnstaple based company manufactured some of the finest pieces of furniture in Arts and Crafts style but very little has been written about the company or the pieces they produced. It a great shame that whilst Shapland and Petter pieces have been illustrated in books and auction catalogues they are invariably attributed to other makers such as Liberty and Co in London or Wylie and Lochhead in Glasgow. With this feature, we intend to inspire a more thorough appreciation of the work of the company; readers are invited to help with the task by sending photographs and information. Collectors and auction houses are now showing significantly more interest in Shapland and Petter pieces. The company, based in Barnstaple, England produced a very wide range of furniture in several different styles including many pieces in period reproduction and municipal style for town halls and commercial premises alongside their superb Arts and Crafts range Distinctive features of their superb Arts and Crafts style are the use of heart shaped piercing, geometric shapes with angled arches and the application of repousse copper panels. Decoration with marquetry, metal inlay, mounting of ceramic and enamel cabochons were techniques which they mastered with a combination of state of the art technology and traditional craftsmanship. Most distinctively, the pieces were extremely well made, with care and very best quality materials The growing interest in Shapland and Petter has raised many questions about the origins of the firm, and the sources of influence on their designs, some of which resemble designs by Ashbee, Ballie Scott, Voysey and Talwin Morris. Links have been assumed with Liberty and Co with the supposition Shapland and Petter worked on commissions for Liberty. There appears to be little evidence to support many of the assumptions which have developed around the company and this article is intended to help to start the discussion and to stimulate research The History of Shapland and Petter The Museum of North Devon in Barnstaple have an archive of Shapland and Petter which includes some company records and a small display of furniture and related items. The following text gives history of the company and is reproduced from the display boards in the museum with kind permission of North Devon Museums For over 100 years the Shapland and Petter factory has stood at the end of Barnstaple Long Bridge. Manufacturers of doors, door sets, and custom wood interiors, NT Shapland and Petter Ltd are still one of the towns largest employers. The company was established by Henry Shapland (b. 1823), a cabinet maker by trade. He embarked on a voyage to America in 1848, where he was inspired by an invention for a wave-moulding machine. He was only allowed to see it if he left the country immediately. Returning home with only rough notes, he reproduced the machine and in 1854 began a cabinet making business in one room at the Raleigh woolen mill in Pilton. Later the firm moved to Bear Street in Barnstaple. Henry Petter was an accountant who entered into partnership with Mr Shapland. The business progressed and in 1864 they bought the Raleigh Factory where Shapland first began his work. Success was rapid, but in 1888 the building burnt down. Immediately work began on a bigger and better factory - their present site by the Long Bridge - which included many modern inventions The two Henrys died within two years of each other - Petter in 1907 and Shapland in 1909. In 1924 Shapland and Petter merged with the Barnstaple Cabinet Company, producing North Devon's biggest industry. During the First World War Shapland and Petter's skilled craftsmen turned their hands to wooden propellers for the aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps. After the war, public tastes changed, and hand carved furniture was too expensive for many. Shapland and Petter's output now included elegant veneered pieces with smooth Art Deco lines. The company fitted out Pullman carriages and ocean liners and made hand-carved church furniture. The famous England Rugby Captain W. W. Wakefield was appointed Company Director in 1927. Throughout the depression of the late 1920's and early 1930's the company still managed to produce high quality work Furniture manufacturing continued until the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. Many workers left to fight, while the factory worked on Air Ministry contracts for ammunition boxes. After the war came radio cabinets and laboratory and contract furniture, until eventually large quantities of doors were being produced for hospitals, hotels, schools, offices and other buildings. Examples of Shapland and Petter's work can be seen all over North Devon. In Barnstaple, the shop front at 109 High Street is a good example, and the interior of the old Lloyd's Bank, now Chamber's Brasserie, was also Shapland's work. Examples of carving by Shapland's men can be seen in two chairs and a reading desk in Barnstaple Parish Church As cabinet makers, Shapland and Petter employed up to 350 people at a time. There were designers, carvers, cabinet makers, machinists, polishers, and labourers. The company was one of the first to install American labour-saving devices and was keen to adopt the most up-to-date machinery The fire of 1888 at the Raleigh Cabinet Works was a huge loss for the company. However, it resulted in a new factory which was altogether more modern and better equipped. The new building by the river was arranged into blocks. The production line began with the saw mills and ended with the finishing rooms. There was modern machinery in every department - one of their saws was the first of its kind in Britain. Water sprinklers and electric lights were a necessity - this factory would not burn down As well as the furniture production, Shapland and Petter imported timber by sea and rail. The new factory 's facilities were exceptional Shapland and Petter were renowned for excellent design and workmanship. The carvers were highly skilled, serving seven year apprenticeships and attending classes at the Barnstaple School of Art. Ornately carved furniture required up to a hundred tools The factory produced made to order woodwork for banks, hotels, and shops; mantelpieces, paneling and staircases. They fitted out Pullman railway carriages, the London Guildhall, and Edgar Wallace 's dining room as well as houses like Tapeley Park in North Devon Much of the work involved intricate leaded glass panels, or inlaid fruitwood designs, like the white bedroom suite shown in the exhibition here. This type of work is typical of Art Nouveau 1895 to 1910, inspired by the fluid shapes of plants and flowers Many pieces were made from standard designs. There were hundreds to choose from, and a selection could be seen in local and London showrooms and in catalogues. Although mass-produced, this furniture was well-made by skilled technicians and modern machinery Arts and Crafts designs of Shapland and Petter The development of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the South West of England has not been written up in any detail though we do know of the Art Potters of Barnstaple from the excellent book of this name by Audrey Edgeler. Less is known of the Barnstaple Guild of Metal Workers. We know of the Bath Cabinet Makers and the Newlyn School of Industrial Art in Cornwall but very little has been written about the furniture makers of Barnstaple in Devon The establishment of a large cabinet making firm in Barnstaple is not remarkable in itself; there were several cabinet makers in the area. What is interesting is that this particular Barnstaple firm should become a leading maker of Arts and Crafts furniture, copying the styles of the leading Architect designers and creating their own unique style Critics may point out that as their work was commercially driven and reliant upon machines it therefore does not really qualify as Arts and Crafts. Whilst the company was highly innovative in machine technology, they also employed many craftsmen who worked with their hands in woodcarving, marquetry work, design and application of decorative copperwork and other artistic embellishment in the true Arts and Crafts tradition. Anyone who has experience of Shapland and Petter workmanship knows the level of craftsmanship invested in each piece Sources of inspiration There appears to be no evidence to link any known architect, artist or designer to the Shapland and Petter company. Their designs appear to have been created solely by their own internal design staff none of whom appear to have published or registered their work in any other context C. R. Ashbee who established the Guild of Handicrafts visited Barnstaple in 1893 and provided a twelve week course on the design and decoration of furniture. It is presumed that this visit was hosted by Shapland and Petter, and that their own staff and those from other local furniture makers attended the course. Ashbee appears to have been unimpressed by the commercial attitudes he encountered and apparently disappointed at the lack of interest in his (high minded) lectures. What is interesting however is the similarity between some of his designs and those used by Shapland and Petter, particularly in respect to inlaid floral design. Perhaps he left a lasting influence which has not yet been verified There has been some speculation on the influence of Scottish designers, particularly because of the use of Glasgow rose designs which are typical of the Glasgow School, and particularly of Talwin Morris. There are also several designs which use similar motifs to those used by Baillie Scott, the use of two doves in flight for example. More research is needed to trace possible links here. One thing that is clear is that there was a great deal of copying and selling designs in the furniture industry at the time and a nineteenth century survey on the furniture trade recorded that '' Barnstaple pays the best prices for designs ..'' Collaboration with other companies There is evidence that Shapland and Petter organised a wide network of companies to retail their products and hence many pieces have the labels of retail furnishers added. Little is known of their marketing in Europe and America but it may be that many Arts and Crafts pieces were sold abroad. Shapland and Petter had excellent access to rail and shipping lines for importing timber and presumably for exporting their finished products The extent of their collaboration with other companies is yet to be ascertained but there is evidence that their suppliers included the Della Robbia Pottery, Pilkingtons Tile...

CraftAssociates Nightstands, Milo Baughman Modern Walnut Nightstand The Milo Baughman Walnut Night Stand for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. These are a licensed re...

Architectural quartersawn English oak & American black walnut pillar end tables or nightstands. Designed and handcrafted in England using traditional furniture...

Kontra’s interpretation of the bed. Convex geometric-shaped walnut/oak body and leather detailed upholstery. "Elevate Your Bedroom with the Striking Truss Modern Geometric Wooden Bed...

Art Deco bedroom from the 1940s, Poland. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: Tables: height 58 cm / width 52 cm / depth 40 cm Wardrobe: h...

Albert Parvin Style Mid Century Walnut King Headboard This headboard measures: 106 wide x 5 deep x 38 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintag...

Nightstand Designed and Crafted by Díaz Marentes Studio This handcrafted bedside table features compass legs and a single drawer, drawing inspiration from mid-century furniture whil...

This is a pair of vintage bedside cabinets. An Italian, burr walnut bedroom nightstand in Rococo taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 197...

Italian 1920s elegant Art Deco Commode with pair of nightstands in burl walnut Two nightstands with commode by Gaetano Borsani , in burl walnut , with golden brass handle and foot. ...

This is a superb, hand-carved Italian made screen. The screen features angels and figures and elaborate carving and gold gilt elements as well. The screen has a backing of a gray uph...

This is a golden opportunity to treat yourself to an outstanding and totally original 1930s Art Deco double bed. These style of beds that scream the Art Deco style are very few and f...

Very stylish Art Deco walnut chest of drawers originating from England and dating to the 1930's. It has stunning walnut veneers and great original Art Deco handles in chrome and black bakelite. Great stepped design to the stepped ebonized plinth...

Pair of Mid-Century Modern single drawer Walnut nightstands ring brass handles. Very nice nightstands with 1 drawer each. Each drawer has a hanging brass ring pull. The nightstands a...

Designed by husband and wife team Helen Hobey Baker in the 1960s, this vintage king-size headboard offers a bold architectural presence with thoughtful detail. The frame features a s...

Pair of Italian bedside tables from the 1950s, in solid walnut with herringbone veneered doors and ocher marble top. They have been completely restored and shellac polished. The marb...

French Art Nouveau walnut and maple hatrack with a large center mirror having whiplash carving and 5 gilt bronze firefly coat hooks and lower umbrella s...

Elegant original early 20th century Art Nouveau bentwood wall coat rack by Thonet Vienna, in walnut, polished to wax. Excellent conditions. Extremely rare unique piece. Measures ...

An exceptional pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie nightstands or side tables By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collection" USA, 1950s Black la...

Unique Mid-Century nightstand 1930s Art Deco Gio Ponti atributable, by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, in walnut and burr walnut the flat surfaces Measure cm: H 65, W 51, D 34.

A large English carved and polychrome painted medieval ecclesiastical throne. In the English gothic manner, with finely carved tracery, it is also decorated in the Italianate taste w...

A gorgeous pair mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style Night stand end tables by John Widdicomb, circa 1960s. We especially love the well carved floral ball feet with original br...

Walnut slatted bed frame with solid wood construction and hand-cut joinery. The bed has an incredibly easy assembly with no nails or screws, the hardware connects the side-rails toge...

Pair of newly finished and upholstered, mid-century modern, Bose 901 series speakers on tulip base stands designed by the Finnish-American designer and architect Eero Saarinen, circa...

Offered is a stunning pair of mid-century modern nightstands manufactured in the 1960s. Crafted from rich walnut wood, these nightstands showcase clean lines, sculpted recessed pulls...

This magnificent pair of commodes is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation r...

Pair of original Tuscan walnut nightstands with drawer and pink marble. Size cm: 41 x 29 x 95/125 H Period: 1930. They will be delivered in a specific wooden case for export, packed ...

A monumental Vincenzo Cadorin circa 1890s bedroom Renaissance set in carved walnut. Top of the dresser, bedside tables and Console-Vanity in green imperial marble. Finished with wax Measure cm: Cupboard: H 270, W 135, D 60 Dresser: H 156, W 107, D 56 Bed: H 144/82, W 172, D 213 Bedside tables: H 84, W 47, D 31 Console: H 84, W 112, D 63. ABOUT Vincenzo Cadorin Venetian sculptor born in 1854, he studied at Benvenuti, then studied at the Academy of Venice. In 1883 he exhibited his first works in Rome and in the following year he won the gold medal at the Torino exhibition. "Eclectic craftsman, with the same disinflation of Renaissance and rococo motifs ... not without paying attention to how secession and liberty were being formulated" (Luisa GIORDANO, Cadorin, Vincenzo, in Italian Biographical Dictionary, XVI, Rome, 1973, p. 97). His most famous work is the carved and golden carved chair given to Pius X...

19th Century French Louis XVI painted bed with caning is a splendid example of what some have called 'Paris Country' where a refined style is made more...

Pair of late 19th century Art Nouveau nightstands with carved tops, bronze handles, restored and wax polished. We observe small defects of use, but they are delivered completely re...

19th century walnut metamorphic chair, with pierced back above solid seat the chair opens into a sturdy set of library steps. Dimensions: Height ...

1980s Original gorgeous playing cards box by Piero Fornasetti in walnut wood . It's in excellent condition and includes two packs of Dal Negro cards. The box is signed on the botto...

Anri space age chess set Designed by Elliott, walnut and maple. Made in Italy. The set comes without chess board. The board in the pictures is not orig...

A pair of Mid-Century Thomasville Italian Tuscan Style Walnut Bedside Tables by Thomavilles Furniture. Measures 26" in width, 17" in depth and 26" in height.

Pair of solid mahogany night stands with mahogany and burl walnut veneer and lemon tree rodss on the doors, imitation marble glass on top (minor defects), polished brass handles and ...

20th century Italian Baroque style carved wood with fabric headboard Original patinated.

An early 19th century Louis XV country French side table or nightstand made of solid walnut, with pierced quatrefoil shaped cut-outs on the sides. Open niche with dovetailed drawer h...