Quality Regency / William IV Mahogany Leather Stool

A fine quality William IV flame mahogany inverted breakfront sideboard of good color. English, circa 1835 The raised carved back having a central anthemion cartouche, ...

A highly Important, Early Regency period mahogany, ebonised and parcel-gilt partners writing table on monopodia legs of exceptional quality and design, in the manner of George Smith, stamped Chas Norman, whom was associated with the work of Gillows. Labelled ‘Morning Room’. English, Regency period, circa 1810. Rarely seen, the crescent shaped ended rectangular top, beautifully lined with the original gilt tooled leather writing surface, enclosed by a mahogany cross-banded border and reeded edge. The frieze, containing four finely chosen fiddle-back mahogany drawers, two pairs to opposing sides, each retaining the original gadrooned carved ebonised knob handles. The perimeters having a finely ebonised cockbead, whilst the drawer liners being executed in mahogany retain the original recessed brass locks, which look to have never been removed. Flanking the drawers are bead-moulded ebonised panels which conform to either end above a reeded mould. Raised on four boldly designed and imposing, crisply carved, ebonised and parcel-gilt leopard monopodia supports, of wonderful original waxed condition. The Egyptian leopards mask above a bold breast decorated with carved gilt anthemion and guilloche motifs, finishing on a finely detailed carved leg and paw foot. The condition is excellent, retaining the original hand-dyed and gilt tooled waxed leather writing surface along with original locks, handles and ebonising with gilt-work to the legs. Commissioned for what presumes to be a private collection and due to its condition, being obvious to see, this writing table has been home to an important household. Labelled ‘Morning Library’ to the underside, whilst in this exemplary condition strongly suggests this striking piece of Regency furniture has furnished the library of the said house for the majority of its life. As can be noted, this is an extremely rare, elegant, early Regency writing table of exceptional colour, which corresponds with designs of the celebrated furniture maker and designer George Smith, workmanship of Gillows, being stamped to the underside Chas Norman four times. George Smith (1756 - 1826) was one of the most influential furniture designers of the English Regency Period (1811-1830). Smith, who began his pattern-book in 1804, wrote of ‘the great taste and elegance’ of this design. In 1808 he published his influential and definitive text on Regency interior Design titled ‘ A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration’ and classed himself as ‘Upholder Extraordinary to His Royal Excellency the Prince of Wales’…The Prince Regent. Smith was inspired in his designs from his earlier career as an Egyptologist, producing drawings incorporating motifs of Leopards heads and paws, Lions, sphinx’s, anthemia, and griffons amongst others. Charles Heathcote Tatham (1772-1842) published ‘Etchings, Representing the Best Examples of Ancient Ornamental Architecture; Drawn from the Originals in Rome, and Other Parts of Italy During the Years 1794, 1795, and 1796’, in which he illustrated an antique tripod table...

An Elegant William IV Birdseye Maple and Carver Giltwood Library / Centre or Sofa Table English Circa 1830 This distinctive library or centre table of birdseye maple and carved g...

Captivating English late Regency period pollard oak cellarette - wine cooler of substantial proportions having the most enchanted untouched color and patina ‘skin’. English - Geor...

A rare Victorian leather upholstered mahogany child’s chair. English Circa 1880. This rare child’s chair has a shaped pierced carved back with ...

An Exceptional Example of a Rosewood Veneered ‘table’ Jardiniere, Attributed to Gillows. English circa1825 The open tray top with lead liner. The tray section of rectangular shape...

Antique William IV mahogany stool having a pretty mahogany freize and standing on beautiful octagonal turned and shaped tapering legs. In ...

Sn5424 Elegant William IV mahogany piano stool or dressing table stool, having height adjustable revolving seat, newly recovered in stripy cream fabric, standing on vase shaped colum...

William IV mahogany stool, the needlepoint upholstered seat above molded frame raised up on four turned tapering legs. Dimensions: Height 17 inches. Width 16 inches. Dept...

Sn5447 Attractive William Iv mahogany dressing table stool having newly recovered buttoned, drop in seat (brown fabric with black flowers) in finely carved X frame with decorative fo...

Sn5344 Fine quality Regency piano stool or dressing table stool in mahogany, having newly covered, height adjustable seat terminating in vase shaped colu...

A Regency style mahogany and brass mounted stool in the manner of Thomas Hope, with slung seat, lion head arm terminals, on a turned "X" base. Dimensio...