1840s Furniture

This is a fabulous Jacob Petit Old Paris Porcelain solitaire museum quality tea set. It is profusely decorated with gold, cartouches of flowers and many colors in the rococo style, w...

19th Century mahogany two drawer writing table, the moulded edge top having a black leather writing surface with gold and blind tooling, two oak lined drawers below with engraved bra...

Early 19th century mahogany pedestal desk, the moulded edge top having a brown leather writing surface decorated with gold and blin...

These beautiful hand-colored botanical illustrations, drawn and lithographed by the renowned artist Walter Hood Fitch, were featured in Sir William Jackson Hooker's *"Curtis's Botanical Magazine,"* published in London in 1847. Fitch was one of the most prolific and skilled botanical illustrators of the 19th century, known for his ability to capture the intricate details and vibrant hues of the plants he depicted. Sir William Jackson Hooker, a famous British botanist and the director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, commissioned these illustrations as part of his work to document newly discovered plants from around the world. The *Curtis’s Botanical Magazine* has been published since 1787 and remains one of the longest-running botanical periodicals. Detailed Descriptions of Each Plant #### 1. **Dipladenia Rosa-campestris** (*Hortul. ex Veitch*) - **English Name**: Rose Dipladenia - **Description**: This illustration showcases *Dipladenia rosa-campestris*, a striking flowering plant known for its showy pink to deep red trumpet-shaped flowers. Native to tropical regions of South America, particularly Brazil, *Dipladenia* belongs to the family Apocynaceae and is prized in horticulture for its vibrant blooms and ability to climb. Fitch's illustration emphasizes the waxy leaves and the vivid color of the petals, bringing the plant to life on the page. #### 2. **Begonia fuchsioides** (*Hook.*) - **English Name**: Fuchsia-flowered Begonia - **Description**: The *Begonia fuchsioides* is depicted with its characteristic red, pendulous flowers, which closely resemble the blooms of fuchsia plants. This species of Begonia is native to tropical regions and is popular for its delicate, bell-shaped flowers and glossy leaves. Fitch’s attention to the arrangement of the leaves and the contrast between the flowers' vibrant red and the soft green leaves provides a lifelike representation of this exotic plant. #### 3. **Agalmyla staminea** (*Blume*) - **English Name**: Staminate Agalmyla - **Description**: This illustration captures the unique red tubular flowers of *Agalmyla staminea*, a plant native to Southeast Asia. The species is part of the Gesneriaceae family and is known for its bright, showy flowers that grow in dense clusters. Fitch’s careful rendering of the plant’s leaves and the intricate veining, along with the vibrant red flowers, highlights his talent for bringing the botanical subject to life with both scientific accuracy and artistic flair. ### About the Makers #### **Walter Hood Fitch** (Artist and Lithographer) Walter Hood Fitch (1817–1892) was one of the most influential botanical artists of the 19th century, working primarily with Sir William Hooker and later his son, Joseph Dalton Hooker, at Kew Gardens. He produced thousands of illustrations for various botanical publications, including *Curtis’s Botanical Magazine*, where he was responsible for the majority of its plates from 1834 to 1877. Fitch’s mastery of lithography allowed him to create richly detailed and accurate depictions of plants, with a particular talent for illustrating both the botanical structure and the vibrant colors of flowers. #### **Sir William Jackson Hooker** (Director and Editor) Sir William Jackson Hooker (1785–1865) was a prominent British botanist and the director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Under his leadership, Kew Gardens expanded its collection of plants from around the world, and Hooker was instrumental in promoting the scientific study and illustration of these species. As the editor of *Curtis’s Botanical Magazine*, Hooker collaborated with Fitch to document and share the beauty and diversity of plants with the scientific community and the public. ### The Lithographic Technique Lithography, particularly chromolithography, was a crucial innovation in botanical illustration. Fitch was skilled in the traditional method of lithography, where an image was drawn onto a stone plate with a greasy substance and then inked for printing. Hand-coloring was often applied afterward to bring the prints to life, as seen in these illustrations. This method allowed for highly detailed, accurate representations of plants and their botanical features, making it invaluable for both scientific study and aesthetic appreciation. ### Conclusion These prints from *Curtis’s Botanical Magazine* reflect the height of botanical art in the mid-19th century. The combination of Walter Fitch...

Great image of a brown bear. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after captain brown with original hand color. ...

Circa 1840 19thC English Country Rustic Pine Dresser Base sku 989 W200 x H47 x H90 cm

A true trio consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer, “rustic bean” shape, in deep maroon and pale yellow ground, with gilt and finely painted landscape reserves Pattern 95...

John and William Cary Updated by George and John Cary Terrestrial Globe London, 1840 lb 22 (kg 10) Slight surface abrasions due to use. A small crack on the horizon circle. The globe rests in its original Dutch style stand with four supporting turned wood columns. It measures 26 in in height x 23.6 in in diameter with the diameter of the sphere measuring 18 in; 66 cm in height x 60 cm in diameter with the diameter of the sphere measuring 45.72 cm. The 18 inch...

The hardware, finish, and feet on this pine dresser are later.

This bed has a half canopy with a cornice frieze of flame grained mahogany and carved acanthus leaf pendant finials. The size is 54" x 76 1/2", wh...

19th Century Game Table for Chass and Card 1840, France Rosewood and Mahogany Magnificent Game Table with Chess field on top and symmetrically veneered rosewood. After turning the t...

English glass door hanging corner cupboard, the straight angled cornice has a band of inlay below it, the door retains the original glass with interesting muntin arrangement. The int...

Lovely antique piano bench with internal compartment for music sheet storage. The perfect accompaniment to a beautiful piano, this piece is suitabl...

The original engraving you've described, titled "Sagouier Farinifère (Sagus Farinifera)," is a depiction of the sago palm tree. Created by F.J. Desmares after Pierre Auguste Joseph D...

AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: A Christmas Carol In Prose Being A Ghost Story of Christmas. PUBLISHER: London: Bradbury and Evans, 1846. DESCRIPTION: THE SCARCE 11TH EDITION. 1...

Alpine Red Painted Chest dated 1849 Measurements: H. 47 cm - W. 117 cm - D. 59 cm Period: 1849 Origin: Tyrol Wood: Fir Description Particular brick red painted chest dated 1849. O...

New England Hitchcock chairs, Set of Six, Most likely Connecticut, Circa 1840 The set of six side chairs have stenciled gilt decorations of flow...

A beautiful minimalist 19th Century Swedish Gustavian painted buffet. This unique piece features 3 drawers and 3 doors. One of a kind and is a total st...

Manufactured middle of the 19th century. Walnut, veneered. The tall legs rest on a triple-recessed base plate with a round top.

Great image of hummingbirds Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Pub...

Title: "Agnes Sorel: Grace of the Royal Court" Description: This print depicts Agnes Sorel, famously known as the chief mistress of King Charles VII of France and a noted beauty of ...

Beautiful jewelry box in walnut. The four sides in doucine are decorated with a marquetry border, the top is decorated with a diamond also in m...

Antique Japanese Samurai Manga book Edo period, circa 1840 Woodblack print book Book dimensions: 224mm x 156 mm There are damages because it is antique item as we show on the ...

Great image of cats. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Published,...

19th-Century Hand-Coloured Knightly Joust Print: Vibrant Heraldic Horses and Armor This exquisite original hand-coloured lithograph, dating from 1842, transports the viewer to the h...

Four antique wooden oars, hand-carved in Indonesia, mid 19th Century. Some original paint is preserved, with time-conferred patina. The tallest o...

Amazing set of 4 sporting prints. All fox hunting related. Country House condition Wonderful muted colors. In the original bird's-eye maple frames. ...

Very decorative early 19th century empire style overmantle miror French circa 1840’ s with original backboards and mirror plate Height 157 cms or 62 inches Width 115.5 cms or ...

Presented is an ornamental engraved broadside of the Declaration of Independence. The print was designed by William Woodruff, engraved by Story & Atwood, and published by Phelps and ...

An exquisite Louis-Philippe period chest of drawers, circa 1850, crafted in beautifully bookmatched walnut burl. This piece features four drawers, including a concealed doucine drawe...

The mahogany ogee molded frame inlaid with a continuous boxwood floral and foliate marquetry vine.

This stunning Baroque armchair from 19th-century South Germany showcases exceptional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Crafted from finely carved walnut and upholstered with a bea...

Great image of partridge. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. ...

The front of this Central European blanket chest has two floral painted panels. The top is natural pine. The interior has a candle box. ...

Antique English Farmhouse Dining Table made from extremely rare Scottish Oak and at first glance, you would have thought the antique English Dining Table was produced from mahogany, until you take a harder second look. We have been importing from the UK for over 30-years and this is the only Antique Dining Table or Farm Table we have ever seen created from solid Scottish Oak and it is truly breathtaking. Our Old Plank finishing department washed-off the old rather tired finish and applied a very light colour stain that would highlight the incredible grain pattern of the Scottish Oak. The Scottish Oak that was used for the Antique Dining Table base is as interesting and beautiful as the Scottish oak used for the dining tables top. After lightly colouring the Oak, our Old Plank finishers applied by hand an old school English Polish, that is both beautiful and at the same time very durable. Our Old Plank artisans in the wood working department are estimating that the Antique Scottish Oak Dining Table...

With a rectangular top with drop leaves with detachable legs with brass caps. All folds up with brass hinges and turned stretcher with thumb screws. This table could have been used a...

The image depicts illustrations of three different fish species, each labeled with both a common name and a scientific name: 1. **Ptreoïs (Pterois volitans)**: This is the lionfish,...

Period: 19th century Style: Greenery Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool and silk Width: 232 cm Height: 174 cm Depth: 0.5 cm In keeping with tradition, this magnificent tape...

German Travelers - After Lucas Cranach, 1840 - Hand-Colored 19th Century Engraving This charming hand-colored engraving, titled "Voyageurs" ('Travelers'), is based on a design inspi...

This is a stunning set of 8 reticulated plates made by Copeland in 1848. Each plate is decorated with a unique sublimely painted flower arrangement by the artist Greatbatch. We have a second set of 8 of these plates available, as well as a few separate ones; please see separate listings. The Copeland factory was the third iteration of the famous Spode factory, after the "Copeland & Garrett" period which transitioned into the "Copeland" period in about 1833. The Spode/Copeland factory was one of the most prominent potteries right from the start of English porcelain production in the late 1700s to the demise of the industry in the 1960s and ultimate closure in the early 21st Century. In fact it was the founder Josiah Spode who was responsible for the recipe for bone china that made English china production so successful in the two centuries to come. Throughout all the changes, their items have always remained of exceptionally high quality and many of the designs have become iconic. These plates were potted in fine white bone china, the rims meticulously reticulated in the "Gothic" shape. Reticulation was very time consuming and difficult, and just this detail would have made these plates expensive. The sublimely painted flower arrangements in the centre were done by Greatbatch, one of the well-known floral artists working for Copeland. Greatbatch was active between 1845 and 1860, and worked together with his brother R. Greatbatch, who was a talented gilder. They exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. These plates would have belonged to a sublimely expensive dessert service. They are all stamped with the small blue Copeland mark with interlocking C's, and painted in red with the pattern number 7913, dating it at the year 1848. Documentation: A plate of this service is shown on page 80 of Steven Smith's "Spode & Copeland: Over Two Hundred Years of Fine China and Porcelain...

Great image of an owl. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after cpt. brown with original hand color. Publishe...

Early 19th Century Norman marriage oak armoire. Finely hand carved throughout with a scrubbed back bleached finish and original iron fittings.

Magnificent and rare in the style of George III miniature art cabinet with fourteen inner drawers! Striking English design from circa 1840. Solid oak base with original brass handle ...

19th century faux painted five tier étagère, with single drawer.

Great image of crossbills Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. ...

The front and top of this blanket chest have the original blue paint. There is exposed dovetailed construction on the sides that terminate in the original bun feet.

19th century mahogany one leaf dining table, the solid moulded edge top with rounded corners above a deep frieze with moulded edge, supported on elegant carved turned legs with carve...

Swedish Mora clock dated 1844 with traditional Swedish painted details. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width: 44cm / 17.3" ...

Pair of miniature globes Lane’s, London, post 1833, ante 1858 Papier-mâché, wood and paper They measure: Height 9.44 in (24 cm); Sphere diameter 2.75 in (7 cm); Diameter of t...

Mahogany framed reupholstered camel back settee. Newly upholstered in light beige linen.

A pine wedding chest from 1849. The illustrations are traditional with images of flowers and tulips. The chest was part of a dowry package and would have been in the clean room of th...

Spectacular English Regency Ironstone Platter with flow blue decorations. Large and substantial piece 17.5 x 14 x 1.75 deep and heavy, very well made...

Impressive 19th Century Tuscan four-door cupboard in original paint of restrained architectural form.

A good antique sterling silver combination snuff & vesta case, by the silversmith Francis Clark (1799-1853), Birmingham, dated 1846. An unusual combination snuff & silver vesta case,...

Exceptional set of four 1840’s paint decorated and stenciled rush seat chairs in completely original condition. All chairs are tight and solid and all of the rush seats are in great condition. No damage old breaks or repairs whatsoever on any of these chairs. Original dry crusty surface and beautifully paint decorated. A great piece of early American chairs...

Beautiful important antique oval dining room table, 1840 in solid walnut wood. This table is perfect for a dining room, it extends into...

An exceptionally rare and historically significant set of eight chairs, designed by M.G. Bindesbøll. These chairs feature turned and stained beech frames, beautifully complemented by...

Early 19thc American hand crafted children's extended arm Windsor chair.This signed "TRACY ' fine Connecticut Windsor chair maker in the 19thc.These chi...

Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca. 1840's. Measures 3 inches long x 2 inches deep x almost 2 inches high. Sterling silver mount is engraved Mrs. Margaret Burke...

Manufactured middle of the 19th century. Walnut, veneered. The middle leg rest on a triple-recessed base plate with a ovel top and drawer.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian Newcastle sterling silver Fiddle pattern soup ladle; an addition to our silver cutlery collection. This exceptional antique Victorian Newcastle sterling silver ladle has been crafted in the Fiddle pattern. The Fiddle shaped handle terminal is plain and unembellished. This exceptional antique silver soup ladle features a rounded heel to the reverse of the bowl. Condition This antique Fiddle pattern silver...

A good antique sterling silver combination snuff & vesta case, by the silversmith Francis Clark (1799-1853), Birmingham, dated 1846. An unusual combination snuff & silver vesta case,...

This magnificent Normandy wedding armoire, crafted from solid oak, originates from the Loire Valley, in the Anjou region. It was carefully com...

A very early Victorian sterling silver gilt viniagrette by Francis Clarke, Birmingham, 1841. This very nice vinaigrette is in fine condition with an engine turned top, engraved with ...

Mirror, French, from the Louis Philippe period. Original mercury “diamond dust” mirror. The frame is made of solid wood hand carved and stuccoed, the mirror boasts floral chiseling a...

"1844 Handcoloured Lithographs of Afghan Soldier & Indian Sub-Officer" This horizontal compilation features two handcoloured lithographs from Auguste Wahlen's 1844 series "Moeurs, U...

19th-Century Hand-Coloured Knightly Parade Armour Print with Vibrant Heraldic Motifs This original hand-coloured lithograph, produced in 1842, provides a rare and striking view into...

19th-Century Hand-Coloured Knightly Joust: Ornate Armor & Horses in Action This original hand-coloured lithograph, produced in 1842, offers an intimate glimpse into the splendor of ...

Title: Original Hand-Coloured Knightly Combat Print from 'Der Rittersaal', Stuttgart, 1842 Description: This striking original hand-coloured lithograph originates from 'Der Ritter...

This is a gorgeous solid oak French bonnetiere or single door armoire. The armoire has all of the desirable features most collectors yearn for, worming, an old lock...

This exquisite Empire chest of drawers boasts a timeless design and is crafted from rich mahogany, reflecting the elegance of the 1840s. With its stately presence and intricate deta...

Swedish antique sideboard from the mid-19th century. The sideboard is made of solid pine, which makes the sideboard a stable piece of furniture that fits perfectly in any home. Pai...

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