18th Century and Earlier Furniture

England, circa 1790 A fine pair of late eighteenth century mahogany serpentine commodes, the tops with satinwood crossbanding, each with a central oval medallion of fine mahogany fl...

This is a very high quality solid mahogany Georgian period ladder back armchair. It has a huge amount of detail in the back and great amount of shape to the arms. Standing on a styli...

A charming eighteenth century wall mirror with an ogee shaped giltwood frame, surmounted by a foliate and floral crest comprising oak leaves and roses. These trail over the scrolled ...

Experience the exquisite craftsmanship of this very fine quality 18th Century Dutch marquetry elbow arm or desk chair, a versatile piece that could also serve as a side, hall, or car...

School of Largillierre, Portrait of a Lady of the Verheyden Family. The original frame is black lacquered wood with gilt insert. Nicolas de Largilliere (1656-1746), was born in Paris...

A fine gilt gesso George III wall mirror with delicate carving. The intricate frame has fine detailing throughout, including a well carved and delicate crest of foliate form and flow...

18th Century Folk Art Street Performance Figure. An unusual and complete one-off piece of folk art, in the form of a hand carved begging figure. Recently uncovered from a personal ...

A fine 17th-century Charles II nicely proportioned oak chest of drawers. It features a rectangular planked top. The chest has 2 short and two long drawers, lined with oak, brass drop...

- Rare small size, would work as a sofa or low table with the advantage of storage space - Characterful chip carving, ironwork and figuring injecting atmosphere into any interior - W...

A very fine George III wall mirror, with a delicate giltwood frame embodying the lightness of the Chippendale style, with slender c scrolls, trailing foliage and an elegant crest. Th...

Early 18th C English oak and pine side / lamp table. 1720. Reference: 8326 Dimensions 31 inches (79 cms) Wide 18.5 inches (47 cms) Deep 28.5 inches (72 cms) High

Large George III giltwood sofa in the manner of James Wyatt. This sofa has a detailed frame that includes bellflowers and carved rosettes. The whole...

Georgian Tea Caddy featuring the Prince of Wales Feathers with Canted Corners From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Prince...

A superb naturally occurring tropaeum ammonite fossil mounted on one of our exclusive large display plinths originating from Whale Chine, Chale Bay, Isle of Wight. Dating from the e...

Late 18th C four door Italian enfilade with an old black paint finish. 1790. Reference: 8318 Dimensions 104.5 inches (265 cms) Wide 23.5 inches (60 cms) Deep 40.5 inches (103 cms) ...

18th C English one drawer painted lamp table with a decorative frieze. 1760. Reference: 8300 Dimensions 36 inches (91 cms) Wide 20 inches (51 cms) Deep 26 inches (66 cms) High

Antique Venetian Sandstone Head of a Roman Gladiator is a captivating piece of art that showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of the Venetian artisans. This stunning sculpture depict...

A hand modelled statue of a male coca chewer figure , known as a Coquero, wearing a sash sitting upon a bench,  the coca quid in his right cheek, with black negative resist design Pr...

An antique over life-size bust of Venus. Thanks to her scale, this Neoclassical style handcarved marble sculpture of Venus, Roman goddess of love and beauty, is very striking. Charac...

Georgian oak lowboy raised on cabrio legs, joined by a sweeping apron with some fretwork detail. Wonderful patination to the timber, especially the top surface where the vibrant med...

This is a very rare deep plate made by Worcester around 1780. The plate has a basket weave rim and a very charming image of the Aesop fable of the horse and the donkey in the centre....

Here we have a oil on board attributed to denner circa 1730. Depicting a typical subject of his, showing the face in high detail. Would benefit from a professional clean. Which we co...

A Very Rare Long Maori Paddle ‘Hoe’ Superb colour and patina Wood Maori / New Zealand Late 18th / early 19th Century Size: 217cm long - 85½ ins long Provenance: W.D. Webster, B...

A magnificent Pair Antique Georgian Silver Candlesticks. This impressive pair of George II Candlesticks has a classic Corinthian style sconce on top of a fluted column. The Candlesti...

Maya Poly-chrome painted pottery bowl Guatemala/ central America late Classic period, circa A.D. 550-950, A  bowl of rounded  bottom circular form,  painted with a frieze of  monkey...

A 17th-century English oak geometric chest of drawers, circa 1680. A nice quality chest and boasting a warm colour and patina ...

circa 1760 Large English 18thC Oak Dresser Base sku 1748 W181 x D47 x H74 cm Weight 55 Kg

circa 1890 Monumental 19thC French Refectory / Console Table sku 1758 W300 x D60 x H79 cm Apron 58 cm Weight 90 Kg

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1790 by John Parsons & Co., this handsome pair of George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Candlesticks, are in the neoclassical style, with bright cut e...

South Arabian Alabaster Inscription Calcite Alabaster circa 1st century A.D. ‘’Consequently, neither white marble of Paros nor any other stone which men admire can be compared with the precious stones of Arabia, since their whiteness is most brilliant, their weight the heaviest, and their smoothness leaves no room for other stones to surpass them.’’ - Diodorus Siculus, Library of History, Book II, 52.9 This inscription, finely worked on an alabaster tablet, is a remarkably well preserved example of Ancient South Arabian script, with its distinct bold, angular forms, written in the Qatabanic dialect - that is, the dialect spoken by the people of the kingdom of Qataban, which ruled much of modern day Yemen from the 7th Century B.C. to the 2nd Century A.D. The text, which reads: ‘[... ...]sa?d and Ma?add?i- / (of the lineage) of Hawfa- / She entrusted Anb- / against any malfeasance (which would remove it) from its place’ - indicates that it likely served to commemorate a temple offering. The quality of the script, incised so neatly into the surface of the alabaster, tells us that this piece was commissioned by somebody of considerable wealth and prestige, employing a scribe of equally considerable expertise. South Arabia was known throughout the ancient world for its incredible wealth - so much so that the Romans termed the region ‘Arabia Felix’ - literally, ‘Happy, or Fortunate, Arabia.’ That wealth was built largely on the trade of spices and incense, in which the Kingdom of Qataban played a major part. According to Pliny the Elder, this was the sole country through which frankincense could be exported, first being collected in the city of Shabwa, on the South Arabian coast, and from there travelling by camel up to Gaza, to be shipped all across the Mediterranean - not only that, but all growers of myrrh across Arabia were required to give a quarter of their yield to the king of the Qatabanians. As such, the kingdom became exceedingly rich and powerful, and Pliny goes on to tell us that ‘The nations of the Larendani and the Catabani, and the Gebanitæ [...] occupy a great number of towns, the largest of which are Nagia, and Thomna (the capital of Qataban) with sixty-five temples, a number which fully bespeaks its size.’ Because of the nature of its exports, frankincense in particular - the ‘sweat of of the gods’ according to the Egyptian Book of the Dead, and perhaps most famous as one of the three gifts brought to the newborn Christ - being closely associated with the divine, South Arabia’s reputation in antiquity was as a mysterious, almost sacred, and - crucially - extraordinarily wealthy region, at the very edge of the known world; in the words of Herodotus: ‘’Enough of marvels, and yet the land of Arabia gives off a scent as sweet as if divine.’’ This inscription invokes the protection of god Anbay, the judge-oracle of the chief god ‘Amm, who he served as an attendant. Much of what we know of the religious life of the ancient South Arabians comes to us from early Islamic texts, describing what is known in Islamic scholarship as ‘Jahiliyyah’ - the age before the advent of Islam in Arabia. What comes across in much of these texts is that these religious practices placed a great deal of emphasis on sacred stones, perhaps linked to the brilliance of the alabaster which is local to the region, and which a great many of the cult-objects produced in this time are made from. Hisham ibn-Al-Kalbi’s Book of Idols records: ‘’The Arabs were passionately fond of worshipping idols [...] Whenever a traveller stopped at a place or station in order to rest or spend the night, he would select for himself four stones, pick out the finest among them and adopt it as his god, and use the remaining three as supports for his cooking-pot.’’ This inscription was once in the collection of the intrepid British-Australian travel...

Wonderful little 18th C oak and pine Welsh dresser. 1780. Reference: 8266 Dimensions 69.5 inches (177 cms) Wide 18 inches (46 cms) Deep 73 inches (185 cms) High

An English George III mahogany bookcase of large proportions. The Greek key and ogee pediment above geometric astral glazed doors (note there are five historic cracks) enclosing adju...

16th Century Oil on Wood Panel: ' Scholar in Solitude ' This painting portrays a solitary scholar seated at a table, immersed in the pages of an open book. Beside him rests a globe...

C1600 Chinese Swatow Plate 36 cms Diameter In excellent condition no cracks or chips

A really good and original solid oak 17th Century English chest of drawers with bolection moulded drawers and original hand cast brass drop handles. The three long drawers with rebat...

17th Century Italian ebonised pearwood mirror with carved ripple moulding. The rectangular plate within a cushion frame of convex and carved ripple moulding with inner eared corner...

This is a very rare deep plate made by Worcester around 1780. The plate has a basket weave rim and a very charming image of an Aesop fable of three foxes coversing under a large tree...

Striking elegant classical form Lovely thick lustrous patina Juxtapses with modern and contemporary interiors and collections Could be electrified as a floor standing lamp The pan wi...

Intense purple latte aesthetic grape agate. A wonderful, sculptural arrangement! Origin: Indonesia

An 18th century antique Georgian pine fire mantel with stripped finish, ready for paint, stain or wax. Dating from circa 1780, this fire surround has stood the test of time for more ...

A George III inlaid Statuary marble fireplace, removed from a property on Belgrave Square, London, the moulded breakfront shelf above central tablet depicting Diana the Huntress and ...

16th Century oil on wood panel painting featuring Italian Nobleman. Note: No frame Dimensions: Height x width: 34 x 28.2 cm Depth: 0.8 cm...

Heading : Gadrooned and engraved Georgian glass tankard Period : George III - c1780 and perhaps a little earlier Origin : England Colour : Clear Bowl : Baluster shape with trailed th...

A Sheraton period, late 18th century, serpentine fronted, 3 drawer toilet mirror having a shield shaped glass. This is a lovely proportioned little mirror with good figuring and boxw...

A wonderful pair of antique Georgian console tables. They were made in England, they date from around the 1790’s period. The quality is super...

Dated 1765 a pewter book stand size 20cms high open 25cms x 30cms flat

A 17th-century Oak Charles II Refectory table, dating from 1660-1685, comfortably seats six people. It features turned legs with side and centre stretchers and a solid four-plank oak...

With a lovely colour and rich patina, this superb English oak coffer dates from c. 1600. Set on tall feet and of a very good size and rarely seen compact proportion, this would be a...

A good quality Georgian 18th century mahogany rectangular tea caddy having replacement brass axe drop handle to hinged lid enclosing cavity with attractive inlaid decoration througho...

Antique Georgian sterling 925 silver large spoon. The spoon has a monogram ' MB ' Made in England, 1794 The measurements: Length x width x depth: 22.5 x 4.8 x 3.2 cm Weight:49 g...

Experience the elegance of a rare find with this exquisite set of 10 18th Century Georgian carved mahogany dining chairs, possibly of Cuban origin. Each chair is a testament to fine ...

Behold this extraordinary Chippendale Camelback Sofa, a true masterpiece of timeless elegance! Adorned with breathtaking claw and ball feet, this...

Stunning 18th C Swedish painted pine housekeepers cupboard. 1790. Reference: 8301 Dimensions 88 inches (224 cms) Wide 25.5 inches (65 cms) Deep 93.5 inches (237 cms) High

A superb example of a 17th Century English coffer. Having a planked lid, the front with a finely carved top rail, lozenge panels and stiff leaf stiles. All the carving is well exe...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique George III ste...

A stunning mid 17th century, Charles II period, large solid oak double gateleg dining table. The oval plank oak top above bold barley twist turned uprights with matching twin knuckle...

J035 Georgian mahogany and inlaid chest of drawers, having oversailing figured mahogany top with inlaid edge above three inlaid, graduated drawers fitted with brass ring handles, all...

A pair of monumental limestone sphinxes of Pharaoh Nectanebo I, from the processional avenue of the Serapeum of Memphis, 30th Dynasty, circa 379 - 360 BC. The sphinxes of the Serapeum have captivated travellers since Roman times. However, despite their significance, they are conspicuously absent from the collections of most major museums. Indeed, their existence in private hands is so improbable, and their imitations so numerous, that the present sphinxes were assumed to be modern copies throughout their recent ownership history. Finally recognised and conserved after an extraordinary chance discovery at a garden furniture sale...