Irish Furniture

An exceptionally rare Irish George III hand cut full lead crystal single tea caddy of rectangular outline with canted corners and outstanding quality, first quarter of the nineteenth century. The finely chased silver mounted rim and hinged cover, hand cut with three bands of lozenges on a plain ground, decorative star cut base underneath. Condition: Exceptional condition for such an early piece, with no losses or clouding inside, silver mounts are unmarked but test positive for silver. Wonderful age wear underneath on base. Lock is present but key does not turn. Back and front views are similar. Measures: Height: 5.25” (13.5cm). Width: 3.75” (9.5cm). Depth: 3” (7.5cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Stunning and rare Tea Caddy...

A lovely 19th Century Victorian mahogany console or hall table, the moulded top of serpentine form with shaped and carved gallery back with ...

A superb and rare long set of fourteen antique Irish oak dining arm-chairs, Circa 1840 in date. The carved oak frames are decorated with three and four leaf clovers, foliage and ...

An exceptional antique Irish coal bucket from the Arts & Craft period. The leather has several tooled designs and are highlighted by the pattern of the nail heads. Would make an idea...

A very fine pair of 19th century Irish mahogany framed armchairs, with rectangular back and out-scrolling arms, covered in a grey velvet fab...

A very fine early 19th century Irish William IV giltwood overmantle mirror. The mirror glass plate of rectangular form is set within an elegantly shaped and moulded giltwood frame, a...

Early 20th Century Donegal Arts & Crafts Carpet " The Donnemara " Designed by C.F.A. Voysey 11' x 16' - 335 x 487 cm

Great set of 12 19th century Irish dining chairs with a 19th- early 20th century label from an antiques dealer in Dublin. Set is comprised of 4 arm chairs and 8 sides, indicating they were probably from a much larger set made for a stately home. The four arm chairs have hand carved eagles for the arm rests. All 12 very ornately carved with shells, foliage and profound ball and claw feet. Upholstered drop seats are in great shape and ready for use. Label- M. Butler Dublin...

A fine example of an 18th century mahogany long case clock with fantastic carved details to the hood and a flame mahogany door, the eight day ...

A fine mahogany Irish games table circa. 1770. This table folds out on a concertina leg mechanism to a green baize top with four counter wells and four square candle or glass holders...

Pair of 18th century Chinese Chippendale-style armchairs with newly upholstered seats and backs in green damask fabric. This pair of chairs features blind fretwork on the arms and le...

This traditional hand-woven Irish Donegal rug has a shaded bottle-green field with a counterposed design of angular vines issuing palmettes and open palmettes enclosing multiple flow...

A statement dining table created using the finest of technique, craftsmanship and finish. Designed and crafted by Dunleavy Bespoke in Ireland ...

Early 19th century Regency breakfront low bookcase, the shaped statuary marble top raised over four brass grilled and lined doors with brass closing...

19th century mahogany tip-up dining table crossbanded with rosewood on splay pod legs terminating with brass lion feet castors.

A fine quality Georgian Irish mahogany demi-lune tea table, folds out to a circular table with shell detail at the top of the front leg. On four legs with pad feet. Of excellent rich...

Designed by Tim Dunleavy, the 'Sappling' coat stand is hand-sculpted to create this elegant, linear form. This piece is constructed using an intricate stack laminating technique whic...

19th Century Regency ebonised carved library chair with needlepoint back and seat, of solid wood construction and finely carved details. The arms of t...

A very fine and most attractive Irish William IV period mahogany open bookcase/console table, of concave design, with grey marble panel above a hidden drawer set with rosettes and three open book tiers...

Made for the State visit of George IV in 1821 to Ireland after his coronation, by repute. By Mack, Williams and Gibton, Dublin, and with their label. Of French lit-en-bateau form, the frame carved with laurel leaves, Tudor rose paterae and lion masks, the bolt-covers carved with interlaced English roses, Scottish thistles, and Irish shamrocks...

Antique 20th century rare advertising mirror. This 1930’s oak framed advertising mirror shows a bottle of John Dewar & Sons Old Liqueur Whisky as supplied to the Imperial Institute. ...

Presenting a fabulous 19C set of 6 Irish Chippendale style ribbon back dining chairs. Irish made circa 1840-60. We know that these are Irish due to the signature ‘hairy paw’ feet which is synonymous with Irish Georgian furniture that were made in the Chippendale Style. These are hand crafted chairs, made of mahogany, and have fabulously detailed ‘Ribbon’ backs splats with tassel, acanthus floral and bow details. All 6 have been re-upholstered by us in a gorgeous tan/light gold silk damask fabric which is beautifully sympathetic to the style and period. We are confident that these are Early to Mid 19th Century chairs for a number of reasons: (1) The are hand crafted, (2) the color/patina is what you would expect with natural aging, (3) they have evidence of historic repairs, wear and tear consistent with age, (4) when we removed the old upholstery fabric, which looked like it was done in the 1980’s, we discovered the original ‘horse hair’ cushion filling … this practice stopped in the early 20th Century. The seat webbing was also much older and needed replacing. Fabulous acanthus carving on the knees of the front legs, with curved legs leading down to the fabulously carved hairy paws. Nice indented decoration on the front of the seat. The rear legs are undecorated and curve outwards for additional support and stability. Unsigned and unmarked but undoubtedly made by a top Irish furniture maker. probably in Dublin. Condition: Each chair has been newly re-upholstered and seat webbing replaced. The original horse hair cushion filling was cleaned and incorporated into the new cushion with modern foam to create a more comfortable and uniform seat cushion, but still retaining originality. Each chair has signs of historic repairs to the ribbon back splats over the generations. This is not unusual due to the somewhat delicate nature of these types of back splats. Also, it is an indicator of true age. The chair to the back left in the main photos has had the most repairs and much more recently performed (by us) as the back splaty was broken in 2 places (but we had the original pieces) and the chair needed the insertion of metal pins to secure the repaired sections. We have provided a couple of photos of this back splat which you can see evidence of the repairs. The repairs are very professionally done and the chair is now fully functionable and usable and the repairs are not very noticeable. These repairs are reflected in the pricing, as, if these chairs were ‘mint’ they would be very valuable and expensive ! Irish furniture can be recognised by certain features, which differentiate it from its European counterparts. The Irish style of furniture is said to have been lagging behind in fashion compared to English equivalent by a number of years, in both its design and manner by which the furniture was manufactured. A defining feature of the mid-eighteenth-century furniture is the carving on different parts of the furniture such as the aprons, blanket chests, bottle-stands and such objects. The carvings included foliated details, baskets of flowers and scallop shells, which are some of the most prominent carvings that are represented on Irish furniture at this time. A few of the Irish makers of these objects were James Hicks, Arthur Jones, William Moore, Mack & Gibton and Robert Strahan. All though individuals would have been the most prominent at the time of the 18th century and early 19th century but there are any other cabinet makers as well. Not all Irish furniture was detailed with such wonderful carvings and some might have been seen to be rather plain. One of the most identifiable items that are described as plain is the Irish Hunt Table, its simple elegance comprising of with straight plain legs. It was most commonly used in the dining room of a rural house such as a agents house or large house of a land holder. Another very popular and simply designed piece was the Irish Silver table, its design is very elegant and yet individual partially owing to the shell motive. Other examples of such Irish tables are side tables which have a distinctive double scrolled leg. Usually legs are carved with acanthus and have paw feet which are quite popular in Ireland but more rare in England. Other features are the inside leg which is carved with elongated C-scroll. The triple scroll on the leg was common place. Some cabinet makers and creativity was really captured with their side tables in how the carving was done. This carving may include Jupiters eagle or Lion mask and flanked Swags of flowers. In other furniture such as chairs, the H-shaped serpentine stretcher was popular in the 18th century in Ireland and when English chairs had moved forward in their design the Irish makers were still using the H-shaped serpentine. There was certainly an overlap between Irish and English furniture, one can see that Irish cabinet makers used English pattern books but used Irish features such as the carvings as the shell, baskets of flowers and foliated details. Another unique feature in Irish cabinet making was Killarney ware...

An outstanding 18th century mahogany side table with Breccia violetta marble top. The plain veneered frieze with acanthus moulded cornice supporting th...

With a rectangular hinged top with molded edge over a conforming case with deep well over a long drawer. The base with two drawers over a central carved scallop shell...

19th Century mahogany Pembroke table with Chippendale-style legs. This table features delicate beaded edging on the twin fold-out leaves which sit above a single end drawer with circ...

A superb quality and impressive Irish early Victorian flame mahogany breakfront gentleman’s wardrobe by Robert Strahan & Co of Dublin. Made with excepti...

18th Century Mahogany Concertina Action card table, Circa 1750 A very good Irish concertina action card table standing on bold carved l...

19th century Killarney games table with depictions of Muckross Abbey, shamrocks, ferns and acorns throughout. The furniture from this part of Ireland is very distinctive with inlai...

A stunning 19th Century Irish Georgian turn over leaf flame mahogany gate leg tea table of demi-lune form. The moulded, beautifully patinated, hinged top raised over a simple line i...

Beautiful square size antique Donegal Irish rug, country of origin: Ireland, circa 1920. Size: 10 ft 2 in x 10 ft 4 in (3.1 m x 3.15 m) Delicate b...

Fine and impressively scaled Irish Regency mahogany hall table, the concave shaped top with ribbed edge over paneled apron with end drawers, and having carved patera over turned and ...

A fine pair of Hepplewhite style wheelback armchairs with oval-shaped backrests and spiderweb detailing, shaped reeded armrests & stuffed over seats. These chairs are raised on taper...

Irish solid mahogany George II cabinet on stand or linen press, the upper doors with flame mahogany fielded panels opening to several pull-out shelves and with a pair of oak-lined dr...

Early 19th Century William IV mahogany pedestal card table, it has four down-swept legs which terminate on original brass casters. The top is cross-banded and swivels to reveal an in...

A stunning set of 10 mahogany Chippendale style dining chairs by James Hicks of Dublin. The pierced acanthus carved back splats with “shell” corners up...

19th Century large oak military chest. The top lifting to reveal four shelves and centred by a mirror over two top short drawers and four long drawers with brass pulls. The centre dr...

Early 19th century Regency tripod wine table. The rectangular satinwood and mahogany crossbanded top sits above a turned stem that splays out into three downswept tapering legs, term...

Giltwood compartmental overmantle mirror in the manner of Chippendale. The period glass plate divided by stylised columns sits within a hi...

PRESENTING a LOVELY Early 19C Irish Georgian Foot Rest or Stool. Made in Ireland in the Chippendale Style, of Mahogany, circa 1800-20, but repaired in the early 20th Century and re-...

With a rectangular top with molded edge over a frieze with central carved shell, raised on cabriole legs with carved shell knees and ending on leaf carved trifid feet. Probably origi...

A useful magazine or paper rack in excellent condition and lovely mahogany colour. Beautifully made with a fantastic finish.

Very fine set of 10 18th century Irish chippendale dining chairs. Made in the period of heavy 1st growth mahogany, these chairs feature...

An exceptional pair of 19th century carved mahogany armchairs in the style of Thomas Chippendale, the domed crest, above an elaborately carved and interlaced ribbon splat, joined to ...

An Irish hall seat in finely carved and painted mahogany. Depicting mythological beasts, neoclassical elements and shamrock. Newly upholstered in raw linen.

A magnificent satinwood and marquetry inlaid semi elliptical commode by James Hicks of Dublin. The rosewood banded top inlaid with a half patera with floral bandings with an outer band of stylised flower heads, and a band of flowerheads, and harebells, over a pair of glazed panel doors, enclosing a shelved interior, with marquetry panels of garden trophies...

George II Irish brass wine cooler with lion mask handles to either side on hairy paw feet. Provenance Landsdown House, Co. Tipperary. C.1740.

19th Century floor bookcases of rectangular form in satinwood with mahogany line inlay, terminating on four tapering square feet. The stepped top is raised...

A George III period mahogany side table in the neo-classical Adam style. The moulded serpentine top raised over a carved frieze of classical decoration, the long central drawer finel...

A superb example of an Early Irish Mahogany Georgian Demi-lune Fold-over Games Table of outstanding museum quality. Made in Ireland during the last quart...

A charming Irish country painted pine step-back cupboard with three open shelves above a lower cabinet with two drawers over two doors, which open to reveal shelving. The cabinet has...

Irish bookcase, Georgian era, circa 1780, mahogany and inlaid with fruit woods. Marvelous proportions and exceptional quality are the woods used for its creation, neither too flamed ...

18th Century Carved Limestone Sculpture of the Mythological Figure Pan. In ancient Greek mythology, Pan is the god of the wild, protector o...

Early 19th century mahogany oval-topped occasional table, complete with single drawer featuring brass lock and swan neck handle, sitting above gently tapered legs supported by a simp...

In a giltwood frame. Gentleman standing with red jacket. Frost And Reed label on reverse giving Maubert attribution. Maubert was born and trained in Dublin.

A Handsome Mahogany Irish extending dining table. Early to mid-19th century in William IV style. Supported on four bold cabriole legs with an acanthus carved knee terminating in a ha...

A superb pair of Irish Regency mahogany armchairs attributed to Mack, Williams and Gibton, the arched reeded crest rails above open frames with lattice-work back rails, each with arm...

Georgian mahogany serving table, Irish. The top fitted with a tray configured with a rounded gallery end for dishes and a canted box for flatware. The...

Pair of 18th century Irish Georgian sconces with agate coral and coordinating gold leaf baroque pearls. Fossil agate coral is Florida's state stone and is known for its unique formation that can take place over 20 million years. It's a natural gemstone that is created when Prehistoric coral is gradually replaced with agate. The pair is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the pieces and the period shows that the pair of Irish Georgian wall brackets are originally 18th century. The pairs of Georgian sconces...