18th Century and Earlier Furniture

A stylish wrought Iron console or wall bracket. The green painted finish has rubbed back to a very nice bronze patina in places. The drop-in glass top could be replaced with mirror...

A fine late 18th century, George III period extending mahogany two pedestal tilt-top dining table, with solid rectangular top. Great quality and colour to the solid Cuban mahogany. S...

This is a beautiful antique George III mahogany parcel gilt wall mirror, circa 1780 in date. The mirror has got a beautiful mahogany frame with carved scrolling surmounted by a pi...

A fine example of a George III Irish Waterford mirror of a good size. The oval mirror plate is surrounded by alternating blue and clear faceted cut glass gems with applied gilding, s...

A Good Quality And Attractive Late 18th Century, George III Period Rectangular Mahogany Tea Caddy Having Well Figured Veneers To Top, Front And Sides With Attractive Banded Decoratio...

An Extremely Charming Set Of Six Mid 18th Century, Georgian, Chippendale Period, Solid Walnut Country House Type Dining Chairs, Having Very Attractive Pierced Splat Backs With Scroll...

This is a beautiful tea bowl and saucer made by Derby in about 1785. The set has the distinctive "artichoke" moulding and a bright turquoise ground with the white artichoke surface ...

Step into the rich history of British craftsmanship with our rare antique rug english Axminster handmade runner. This exquisite piece, dating back to the 1870s, carries the legacy of...

A very smart early Georgian side table of elegant, slender design and  compact proportions. Gorgeous colour and patination. Extremely rare in...

A large pyrite cluster specimen originating from Peru, displayed on one of our exclusive museum-quality painted plaster bases. Naturally formed over millions of years, this huge pyr...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 1738 dated Antique German Marriage wardrobe / Folded linen cupboard in the oldest and most original paint I have ever seen I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original, antique painted wardrobes...

A stunning late 18th century, George III period solid mahogany architect's desk. Finished in the round, the top slants up for reading, or cantilevers up for either reading or writing...

A Georgian Chippendale period gilt-wood mirror, the original rectangular mirror plate with rounded corners within an openwork carved gilt-wood frame comprising rocailles, pendant flo...

Antique George III mahogany gentleman’s wardrobe or linen press having two mahogany doors which open to reveal a fitted interior of four original sliding trays, one long drawer with ...

A beautiful late 18th century mirror in the Queen Anne manner, gilt over gesso flourishes and hand painted decorative elements of flowers and leaves on a soft yellow background. ...

A collection of 6 natural, native copper specimens, each presented on an exclusive small wooden display base. Ex. private British collection, this group includes a range of superb s...

Wood carving of a saint (Peter)with a lot of original paint and gilding size 70cms high 27 wide and 20deep

A complete prehistoric polished jigsaw ammonite fossil, originating from Madagascar, presented on an exclusive museum-quality painted plaster base. A natural historical artefact, pre...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, original circa 1650 William III hand carved Jacobean Tester four poster bed frame with exqui...

A mummiform ushabti in blue faience. Four registers of hieroglyphic characters are painted around the lower half of the ushabti, with a vertical column of hieroglyphs in the centre o...

A Fine 18th Century German Walnut shaped oxbow-fronted Commode inlaid with Ivory and Pewter German - Probably made in Braunschweig Circa 1740 A masterful example of a fine 18th ce...

This is a large antique 4 panel coffer. An English, oak carved trunk or window seat, dating to the William III period, circa 1700. Superb example with appealing carving and stout an...

A rare 17th century ecclesiastical double sided wall hanging, oil on canvas of Saint Leonard of Noblac, a Frankish saint closely associated with the town and abbey of Saint-Léonard-d...

With Tuscan Columns & Fan Inlay. From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of octagonal shape with a Harewood veneer ext...

A Very Good Quality 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest Of Small Proportion Retaining Good Colour And Patina Throughout, The Well Figured Top Over Brushing Slide And Four Graduated ...

Lovely highly polished pewter plates. All three with London touchmarks on the underside. One with ownership inscription on the front. The pewter has been polished to its original s...

Exceptionally Fine Wooden Sarcophagus Mask Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, circa 1069-945 BC. Acacia wood, rosewood, hippopotamus ivory Masterfully carved from a single piece of fine-grained hardwood, the present mask is characteristic of the most exquisite funerary art made during the 21st Dynasty, and was probably commissioned for a particularly high-ranking individual. The oval face displays a gently smiling mouth with full, outlined lips, furrows at the corners and a bow-shaped philtrum. The straight nose with rounded nostrils, the cheeks full and fleshy and the large, almond shaped eyes with heavy lids and tapering cosmetic lines, set below long, sweeping eyebrows. Social collapse across the Mediterranean in the Late Bronze Age meant that the 21st Dynasty in Egypt was a period of great turmoil. Trade routes were disrupted, governments collapsed, and mass migration occurred. Economic scarcity meant that traditional funerary practices in Egypt were also affected, with a lack of material and financial resources leading to the reuse of preexisting material. As a result, during the 21st Dynasty, 19th and 20th Dynasty coffins changed ownership rapidly and were heavily recycled for new purposes. Tombs were also unmarked allowing them to be shared by many people. These new practices brought forth a shift in the understanding of funerary paraphernalia. No longer important objects owned forever by the deceased, they were now simply seen as short-term transformative devices, whose symbolic and ritualistic meaning could be appropriated for others. However, paradoxically, the art of coffin-making also reached new heights during this period, and many of the richly dec- orated “yellow” coffins, characteristic of the 21st Dynasty, are remarkable works of art in their own right. Indeed, knowing that coffins were being reused throughout Egypt, the Egyptian élite set themself apart by commissioning lavish sarcophagi decorated with the images and texts meant to help guide them to the afterlife, and which would otherwise have adorned the tomb walls. As coffins were the chief funerary element which now identified the dead and allowed them a physical presence in the world of the living, their quality and appearance were of the utmost importance. The traditional coffin ensemble was made of three parts: a wooden mummy cover, which laid directly atop the mummy, an inner coffin, and an outer coffin, both made of a lid and case. Additional decorative elements, such as masks, were carved out separately and later glued or pegged to the lids. After the completion of the painted decoration, the sarcophagus was covered in a varnish to give it its yellow colour. Gilding was sometimes used for the coffins of the high priests’ families, notably on parts representing naked skin, such as the face mask. However, some of the élite tactically avoided gilding altogether as to ensure that their coffin would not be looted. When manufacturing the inner and outer coffins, particular attention was paid to the woodwork. Displaying the skill of the carpenter, this type of funerary art has largely remained unparalleled throughout Egyptian history. The principal wood used to craft the present mask is Acacia nilotica. The evergreen Egyptian acacia was considered sacred and said to be the tree of life, the birthplace of the god Horus, as well as symbolic of Osiris, the god of the dead and resurrection. The modelling of the face in the wood is superb, but the inlays also help mark this mask out as exceptional. Inlaid eyes and eyebrows were extremely rare and reserved to the finest and most expensive coffins. Traditionally, eyes were made of calcite, obsidian, or quartz, and eyebrows of coloured glass paste or bronze. Here, the pupils, eyebrows, and cosmetic lines are inlaid with Dalbergia melanoxylon, a rare type of wood which belongs to the rosewood genus. In antiquity, however, it was known as Ebony of the Pharaohs, from the Egyptian word “hbny”, meaning dark timber, because of its black, lustrous appearance. An extremely dense and hard wood requiring significant skill to work with, ebony was a luxury material highly coveted by the pharaohs themselves, to make furniture, decorative and funerary objects. The wood was imported with great effort from the southern Land of Punt, most likely modern Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Eritrea, alongside other luxury goods such as gold and ivory. A magnificent ebony throne, recovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun, illustrates the incredible aesthetic potential of this material and why it was so highly valued by Egyptian royalty. Only élite members of Egyptian society could have afford- ed Ebony of the Pharaoh inlays for their funerary mask. The sclerae on the present piece were once both inlaid with hippopotamus ivory. Whiter than elephant ivory, this type of ivory is also denser, and more difficult to carve. The use of this luxury material, reputed for its gleaming appearance, enhances the lifelikeness of the eyes. For the Egyptians, hippopotamus ivory was imbued with magic powers. The hippopotamus was indeed both feared and venerated due to its aggressive behaviour. Whilst the male hippopotamus was associated with danger and chaos, the female was benevolent and invoked for protection, especially of the house and of mothers and their children, through the hippopotamus goddess Tawaret. Thus, not only was hippopotamus ivory used as an inlay and to make practical objects, such as combs and clappers, but it was also used to make talismans like apotropaic wands or knives. Made during a time of scarcity where few could afford made-to-order coffins, the present mask could have only belonged to one of the highest-ranking individuals in society. Undoubtedly one of the finest Egyptian coffin...

This lovely pair of 18th Century mahogany chests feature 3 graduating drawers with ornate brass handles and escutcheons. They also have oak drawer linings, which were prevalent in be...

Good 18th C English painted oak linen cupboard. 1780. Reference: 8348 Dimensions 54.5 inches (138 cms) Wide 27.5 inches (70 cms) Deep 66.5 inches (169 cms) High

A Very Fine and Monumental Ovoid Vase or Ewer ‘after the antique’ Bronze The bulbous body with a spout springing from a grotesque mask, the loop handle cast and chased with fruit a...

Head of a Satyr Roman, circa 2nd - 3rd century AD Carved and highly polished marble An extremely fine marble head of a satyr, depicted with ivy wreath, curly hair and pointed goat’...

A Very Fine Pair Of Late 18th Century, Georgian, Sheraton Period Mahogany Card Tables, Of D Shaped Form, Having Superbly Figured Foldover Tops With Crossbanded Satinwood Decoration A...

Pair of 18th Century Carved Limestone Angel Wings. Bespoke mounts for wall mounting. France Circa 1780.

An elegant Antique Irish George III Silver Two Handled Cup. The Cup features an engraved armorial on the one side and a crest and monogram on the other. The Cup has a pair of acanthu...

This striking 18th Century wall mirror features its original (resilvered) rectangular bevelled glass which sits within a conforming surround with a gilt internal moulding and carved ...

An impressive Antique Irish Silver Tankard in a classic baluster shape with a substantial domed lid. The Lidded Beer Tankard has a large crest engraved opposite the equally large scr...

A Large European Carved Limestone Celtic Votive Head of a Male Warrior Wearing a Typical Flowing Moustache Small Beard and Curling Locks of Hair Stiffened with Lime Wash the Slit Mou...

A pair of elegant Antique Irish George II Cast Silver Candlestick with shaped square bases and knopped columns. Made in Dublin, Ireland in c. 1740 by Thomas Walker Approx. Weight ...

The dished saddle seat on square legs with H stretcher. Untouched original example.

This large elegant mirror captures the essence of Georgian design, characterized by its classical proportions and ornamentation. The gesso gilt wood frame is in great condition and w...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, hand made in England, William & Mary circa 1700 Seaweed Marquetry oval centre table on a oak...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, hand made in England, William & Mary circa 1700 Oyster and Laburnum wood and Burr Walnut cen...

A fabulous quality 18th Century inlaid mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a lovely figured top decorated with chequered inlay, four long graduated drawers below with finely e...

A smart pair of C18th giltwood open armchairs, well carved throughout, the curved oval backs with gadrooned mouldings and foliate paterai to the tops, leading to shapely arms with ac...

An 18th century oil on canvas of an Apothecary carrying a glass vessel. Circa 1770.

Sold separately. A pair of characterful late 18th/early 19th century demi-lune console tables with bleached walnut tops and serpentine detailing to their stretchers. Likely once a ...

A varied and colourful collection of 7 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive small wooden display base. Ex. private British collection, this group contains a ran...

The rectangular twin-flap top above a single frieze drawer with original brasses, round molded legs, with original brass castors. A superb and completely untouched example with nume...

A William & Mary olive wood and marquetry cushion framed wall mirror, foxed 19th century split mirror plates.

A large botryoidal green malachite specimen from Kolwezi, Congo, presented on an exclusive museum-quality painted plaster display plinth. Named for its distinctive form resembling a...

An important and truly exceptional 18th century Cuzco School (Spanish School, Peru) Oil on Canvas of Pope Gregory XIII. Attributed to Marcos Zapata or Marcos Sapaca Inca. (Cuzco, Pe...

A very small and charming 17th century oak coaching table with a really excellent natural and deep patina and a great colour. Pretty and original and dating from c. 1670. The top ...

A large natural plate type carboniferous fossilised fern. Showing ferns in relief, this fossil would certainly make a stunning new display or decorative piece for any home or collect...

An Extremely Attractive And Very Good Quality Late 18th Century, George III Period, Mahogany Torchere, or Candle Stand, Having Well Figured Octagonal Top With Elegant Wavy Gallery, R...

 A rare C18th Chinese export occasional table, of elegant design and constructed of exotic hardwoods including Padouk. The oval tilt top with blonde wood crossbanded edge and repeat...

This is an antique gentleman's nightstand. An English, mahogany bedside chest of drawers, dating to the Georgian period and later, circa 1780. Appealingly figured bedroom nightstand...

circa 1780 Large English 18thC Vernacular Elm Dresser Base sku 1784 W213 x D46 x H75 cm Weight 47 kg

Absolutely outstanding late 18th / early 19th Century Cuzco School (Spanish School, Peru) Oil on Canvas of Saint Isidore the Labourer, patron of the peasants. Isidore the Laborer, a...