1880s Furniture

Gorgeously detailed and beautifully cast and patinated, this oval panel depicts, in high relief, the victorious Hercules after his twelfth labor, having subdued the monstrous Cerberu...

Author: ORTEGA-MOREJON, Jose Maria De. Title: Cuentos De Color De Lila Y Fragmentos Sin Color. Publisher: Madrid: Miguel Ginesta, Impresor De La Real Casa, 1887. Description: First Edition, presentation copy, from the library of Queen Isabella II of Spain. 1 vol., 8-3/8" x 5-15/16", inscribed on the half-title to Queen Isabella by Ortega-Morejon "Isabel II, gloriosa Soberana de los espanoles", bound in full tan morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spine, covers ruled in gilt, gilt crown and initials of the Queen to the front cover, gilt crest to the rear cover, gilt dentelles, white silk morie doublures and endpapers, all edges gilt. Condition: Internally clean and bright, hinges fine, head and foot of spine fine, overall Very good. Additional information: Isabella II (10 October 1830 – 9 April 1904), was Queen of Spain from 29 September 1833 until 30 September 1868. Shortly before her birth, the King Ferdinand VII...

Handmade Antique Persian Style Tabriz Prayer Silk Rug 3.8’ x 5’, 1880s Add a touch of elegance and history to your space with this stunning handmade antiq...

Large and important salon finely carved in walnut wood, from Genoa, which includes: Boiserie H163x700 (to be restored), 2 sideboards with riser H 293 X 247 X 70 (good condition), 2 cornerboards H 263 X 136 X 90 (good condition) 1 Clock H 263 X 80 X 41 (to be touched up and serviced, good condition) 1 Mirror H 150 X 173, 1 Extendable table H 80 X 143 x 124 (extendable up to 295cm, to be restored, extensions not available), 4 chairs H 105 X 48 X 48 (to be restored and upholstered), 1 radiator cover H 130 X 125 X 38, 1 small antique bookcase...

A beautiful large French Samson porcelain lamp with hand painted scenes and delicate gilt decoration, dating from C 1880. The baluster shape...

Palissy Ware Majolica Ewer, Portuguese, circa 1880 by Manuel Mafra, Caldas da Rainha. For over 28 years we have been among the Nation’s preeminent specialists in Fine antique Majolica. Book Reference: Marshall P. Katz, Portuguese Palissy Ware...

French Napoleon III ormolu and porcelain sided mantel clock in four glass form. The clock has fine jewelled porcelain panels on three sides including the full size dial. The porcelai...

Hand-carved, walnut Tuscan style benches with stretchers. New Scalamandre upholstery. 4 available. Priced individually.

Antique Victorian quality mahogany bedside cabinet having a quality attractive swan neck gallery back, mahogany top with a thumb moulded edge, single door with a shaped moulded panel...

Jugendstil walnut Jugendstil armchair designed by Josef Maria Olbrich 1898-1899 and executed by Michael Niedermoser, Vienna. The beautiful armchair...

Chinese 19th century bowl, decorated with flowers and leaves and some scrolls and emblems. The interior of the bowl has a goldfish.

A rare Aesthetic Movement walnut side table with two curved upper stretchers that unite to a central sunflower and a lower straight sided H stretcher that unites to the bottom of the...

Very large giltwood mirror carved with large gadroons, small Regency-style pediment, scrolls and flowers. Very fine original gilding, antique mirror, wooden floor. Napoleon III perio...

French Majolica bird with holly plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.

We are delighted to offer this very nice antique, made in France, hand painted duck egg blue, antiqued sideboard or buffet cupboard in pine ...

Antique American hooked rug, measures: 3'10" x 6'3".

We are delighted to offer this very well made English oak circa 1880-1900 revolving bookcase table with newspaper shelf A good looking and well mad...

You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian centre table in mahogany Features a segmental flame mahogany top on a tri form cabriole leg base Bought from a private house in London's Holland ...

An English Aesthetic Movement walnut cabinet of architectural form with carved floral decoration to the upper and lower cupboard doors with stylized brass ring pull handles to the do...

Gorham sterling silver tabletop double inkwell from 1886 with intricately pierced figural gallery. It contains two glass inkwells with sterling silver caps and has an open compartment with hinged door. A great gift and addition to one's home or collection. It measures 7 3/4'' in length by 2 7/8'' in height by 4 3/4'' in depth, and bears hallmarks and monograms as shown. During the heyday of American silver manufacturing–approximately 1850 to 1940–Gorham was one of the most influential. The White House has used Gorham silver services...

Oversize Palissy jardinière inspired by the Renaissance attributed to Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. Fauns heads handles. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet...

19th Century Persian Sultanabad Carpet with " Harshang" Design On Navy Background. 9'4" x 12'3" - 284 x 373 cm

This extraordinary antique Louis XVI style painted dining room table was made in France around 1880. The tabletop has two circumferential grooves on the edge of the tabletop, a carve...

19th century Chinese elm side table, the rectangular top above a single drawer with carved decoration on the drawer front with original brass ri...

19th Century French Gilt Console Mirror This is a beautifully Decorative Gold Frame Mirror it is an unusual shape with gilded carving T...

We are delighted to this very rare and extremely good looking French 19th century mahogany with marble top and brass gallery rail Semainier lingerie chest...

Unusual 19th century Majolica Snail Platter attributed to Luneville. Decorated with grapes.

Antique pocket watch holder made of bronze and horn, fine workmanship, pocket watch is included, good original condition

This is a stunning antique pair of patinated bronze reclining Classical semi-nude sculptures of young ladies mounted on carved marble bases, circa 1880 in date. These exceptionally ...

Beautiful pair of Louis XV style ewers in « Brèche sanguine » marble and gilded bronze. Rich Rocaille decoration with asymmetrical foliage motifs, resting on an elegant openwork scal...

Important edition in bronze with brown patina representing "Pegasus carrying the poet towards the regions of the dream" also called "Apollo on Pegasus" after a model of Jean Alexandr...

19th Century French Gothic Walnut Buffet is a refined expression of the style which is considered one of the oldest furniture styles from France, dating back to the mid-12th century....

This is a fantastic, matched pair of children being protected by their mythical or imaginative cats of the jungle. The tiger and lion are each ferociously snarling with their tiny co...

19th century cast iron shoemaker’s trade sign A highly decorative example of a late 19th century cast iron French shoemakers shop trade sign. Hand crafted from a hand cut iron metal...

Rare old distressed folding table from the 1800's. Original hardware stamped "pat. Jan 2nd 1883". Serves as a large coffee/cocktail table...

Zō-onna Noh Theatre Mask, Meiji Period Noh Mask, Japanese Noh Mask, Antique Japanese Mask, Antique Noh Mask, Noh Theatre Mask, Samurai, Japanese Antique. Beautifully carved and hand...

19th century Palissy chalice vase signed Thomas Sergent, the feets are stylized with seaweeds in a Renaissance style. School of Paris. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois Maurice, Thomas Sergent, Georges Pull...

We are delighted to offer for sale this 19th century heavily carved dark oak kneehole desk. An impressive green man desk with flowers and scrolls, the s...

A ceramic satsuma ware vase with very fine surface decoration made by Kinkozan circa 1880-1900s of late Meiji Period. The vase is of an elegant and relatively rare form with a trumpet shape body and the so-called garlic neck and opening. The surface is exquisitely decorated in a floral scheme with gilt and a light jewel-tone enamel. The top part showcases large bundles of wisteria blossom in white and purple, cascading down from a gilt wood trellis...

19th Century Set of 3 Framed Chinese Kesi Textiles ( 1' x 1'3" - 30 x 38 )

This elegant and sculptural pair of Biedermeier arm chairs were realized in Austria circa 1880. Realized in a stunning burled elm- showcasing the sumptuous natural grain of the wood-...

A phenomenal 19th century Persian Malayer Shirvan prayer rug with an exquisite bold pattern woven by a master weaver! The stylized floral forms are expertly rendered, in light and da...

An Aesthetic Movement side table with scroll supports stood on ring turned legs united by a turned cross stretcher with an object or plant pot stand to the centre.

This 1882 map of New Zealand, published by Blackie and Son as part of the 'Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World,' provides a detailed representation of the North Island and...

The tilting scalloped and dished top with brass inlays raised on a turned support joining three cabriole legs with brass inlays. Pad feet. This table is in the style of John Channon ...

Antique Tekke Turkoman Hatchli Ensi Rug Fine Tribal Rare Rug 4' x 5' 120cm x 158cm Circa 1880 "This is a beautiful antique Tekke Turkoman rug wit...

Pair 19thc French Regency Bronze with Cut Crystal Wall Sconces. Single light, original unelectrified state. Highly detailed flora form. Very high quality castings.

A round Plaque depicting the bust of a young boy in the " Della Robbia" Style from the Italian factory "Cantagalli" dating from the late 19th century. The subject is after the origin...

Montjoye, France. Large Art Nouveau vase in mouth-blown art glass. Decorated with flowers in enamel work, gilt. High quality vase. Dated 1880-1900. In very good condition. Measures...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this museum quality, fully restored, hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Cornelius V Smith, Walnut & Satinwood captain's or directors armchair 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. This chair is a good looking and well made original Victorian example, circa 1885, the frame is Walnut with Satinwood and Boxwood inlay, the leather is period, the seat platform is webbed and coil sprung, the chair rotates, this is one of the first swivel armchair models ever made so its quite privative by todays standards but in the Victorian era this was quite a novelty Condition wise, as mentioned this chair has been restored from the ground up, the leather upholstery has been washed back, hand dyed six times, antiqued, sealed waxed down and polish, tall the wood work has been deep cleaned and lightly French polished The base is stamped four times on each leg CVS for CORNELIUS V SMITH, below is a brief history of the great man and some of his work Dimensions: Height:- 92cm Width:- 55cm Depth:- 60cm Seat height:- 47cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Smith, Cornelius V. London; wholesale cabinet maker, upholsterer and frame maker (fl.1885-1891) Cornelius Smith was born in 1847 in Mile End, his father, George, a wine merchant. By 1885 is was recorded with showrooms and an upholstery workshop in Marshall’s Yard, Henry Street (sometimes Seaton Street), Hampstead Road and a frame making workshop in Charles Place, Drummond Street. He had the telegraphic address of ‘Cornelius, London’ [The Furniture Gazette, 1 December 1885]. When the lease on the Marshall Yard workshop expired in 1886 he moved to larger and more convenient premises at 64 Osnaburgh Street, with the entrance in Wybert Street, Munster Square, close to Portland Road Metropolitan Railway Station [The Furniture Gazette, 1 October 1886]. From 1887-9 his address was recorded as Vincent Works, 64 Osnaburgh Street and Wybert Street, Munster Square, London. Smith advertised in The Furniture Gazette from1 March 1886-1 March 1889, with some advertisements illustrated. One such article, published on 15 April 1891, described Smith as ‘the well known upholsterering manufacturer and art furniture maker, [who] in person is of middle height. He is a thorough man of business, and has a very pleasant manner. He has built up a reputation of which any man might be proud, and his business is one of the largest in the trade. His manager, Mr. T. E. Green, is equally well-known for his business tact and geniality of manner’. Smith’s specialised in stuffed-over chairs & couches, made with the use of every contemporary devise and of comfort, convenience and elegance. For example the 'Iddesleigh' settee, named after the Earl of Iddesleigh (late Sir Stafford Northcote), which was spring-stuffed, in saddle bags and covered in Utrecht or Genoa velvet. Another novelty was the 'Newlands' suite, the frames of mahogany or rosewood inlaid with suitable ornament, covered in fashionable silk velvet. Among the range of fancy chairs was the 'Minnie Palmer' with an elegant light frame inlaid with marquetry; the 'Irving' chair made in inlaid mahogany; the 'Mexican' lounge (settee) and the 'Randolph' corner chair. Smith’s workmanship and finish was highly praised [The Furniture Gazette, 1 August 1885; editorial and advertisement]. The Furniture Gazette, 1 February 1887, described the Osnaburgh premises, which had a depth of 250 ft. The front showroom displayed every type of cabinet made of walnut, rosewood or other choice woods, and inlaid with marquetry. Behind the showroom were the general counting office and the offices of Mr Smith and the manager. Then the individual workshops for cabinet makers, fitters, upholsterers, women sewers and French polishers. There were storerooms on the ground floor and upstairs more workshops. The main showroom displayed drawing and dining room suites, fancy chairs, stuffed-over goods, lounging and patent spring easy chairs, and fancy card and five o’clock tea tables. In adjoining buildings were the packing premises and time-keeper’s office. The 'Oscar' suite of armchairs and settee was illustrated in The Furniture Gazette, 1 February 1889, as was Smith’s patent ottoman box...

Each painted with scattered flowers and insects, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue.

A fabulous quality 19th Century mahogany chest of drawers in the Georgian style, the moulded edge top above four graduated oak lined drawers with the original brass engraved swan nec...

Victorian Carved Oak Open Open Bookcase. This Bookcase Stands Upon a Plinth Base. The Bookcase Features 3 Adjustable Shelves Flanked by Carved Uprights. The Frieze Also Being of a Ca...

Fantastic pair of Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs curved kidney shaped sofas. Sofas retain their original upholstery in not bad condition but we would recommend they get new upho...

You are viewing a wonderful oil painting depicting the classic 'Diana Returning From The Hunt' The original is by Peter Paul Rubens (1577 - 1640) the baroque Flemish Grand Master At ...

Mahogany Sheraton style demi lune table Circa 1880 Will ship to anywhere in the world including US - please get in touch for shipping quote This table is raised upon tapered legs wit...

This is a wonderful antique Victorian ormolu-mounted envelope card table, circa 1880 in date. The card table is made from superb quality Gonçalo Alves, has the most striking musical...

A very unusual Aesthetic Movement biscuit fired Doulton Lambeth stoneware vase pigment hand-painted with stylized foliage and geometric designs by Minnie G Thompson...

19th Century Chinese hardwood nest of four tables, having lovely figured moulded tops supported on pierced and carved square legs united by shaped stretchers, terminating on decorati...

Mirror from France in the Napoleon III style. This piece is made of finely cast bronze ormolu with intricate décor throughout. The frame features stylized acanthus leaves, “godrons”,...