Early Victorian Furniture

Set of six antique Victorian quality carved mahogany dining chairs, having quality carved mahogany balloon shaped backs, newly reupholstered seats in a quality fabric, standing on sh...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1840 Victorian Brass double bed frame with period porcelain castors 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. These beds are about as rare and collectable as they come, the frame is all original, it has beautifully worked and wouldn't look out of place in a grand palace. The piece as mentioned has the original porcelain castors in place Please note this sale only includes what's pictured, there's no mattress or divan base as the new owners usually want to buy their own new Dimensions Height:- 143cm headboard, 110cm footboard, 36.5cm side rails Width:- 140cm Length:- 221cm Inside Dimensions Divan base height:- 36.5cm Width:- 140.5cm Length:- 209cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid. This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF. We can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Please contact me via email or my contact information...

19th century walnut and marquetry pier cabinet, having a wonderful figured top above a frieze decorated with ormolu beading and decorative floral marquetry inlay, the single arched p...

Absolutely stunning French chisel cast Patinated Bronze Classical standing Figures, draped in clothing. Mid to late Nineteenth Century. Firmly attributed to the work of Louis Valenti...

A fine English early Victorian clear glass smoke bell probably dating from circa 1850. Used to capture the smoke from oil lamps the bell would be hung suspended from the ceiling abov...

The rectangular black marble and pietra dura top is set above a walnut base naturalistically carved with C-scrolls, lilies and foliage on a central lily support with outswept dolphin feet. At the back are two cabriole legs headed by shells and equally ornate carving. The inlaid decoration comprises a central sunburst within a patchwork border of specimen marbles and fossils including: Madrepore, Petworth, Portoro, Brocatelle, Sicilian Jasper and ‘Duke’s Red’. The top of the base is stamped ‘Artist R. Tudsbury Edwinstow. nOTsh.’ circa 1840. Measures: Height 33in, 84cm Width 60in; 152.5 cm Depth 361/2in, 92.5 cm Provenance: Oberton Hall: “The Grecian-black marble top, with its ribbon-banded tablet and polychromed pietre dure compartment is a masterpiece of the Derbyshire Black Marble Works at Ashford and Old Royal Museum, Matlock. It was probably designed by William Adam (d.1873) who succeeded to the Works in 1831. A trade sheet illustration of the Museum featured a related table, where the Museum was noted as being ‘under the Especial Patronage of his Grace [Charles Cavendish, 6th] Duke of Devonshire/Minerals and Shells/Inlaid Tables/Mawe’s Original Royal Museum, Matlock-Bath. The finest Spar, and elegantly engraved Black Marble Ornaments, Chimneypieces etc, London Jewellery’.” Please see page 60 for further information on Ashford Marble...

We are delighted to this stunning suite of six fully restored early Victorian circa 1840 mahogany framed brown leather dining chairs These are a very fine, highly decorative and e...

We are delighted to offer this very nice early Victorian footstool with Gillows of Lancaster & London style turned mahogany legs A good looking and well made piece. These types of...

Wonderful antique Victorian four piece tea set having a wonderful quality antique Victorian four piece tea set comprising of a tea pot, hot water pot, milk jug and sugar bowl with fa...

The case of the grandfather clock is made of mahogany and was possibly made by the watchmaker Nathaniel Edgecombe. The clock is from Bristol England, circa 1830. + The ship in the d...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare circa 1850-1860 Harrington's Patent Cradle Spring armchair with hand dyed brown leathe...

Collection of six sheet steel and hinged document boxes, with decorative squat Swiss style shields hand painted with dates and numbers. Dating from 1850 to 1860 with differing amo...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rare original 19th century English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair circa 1850 with hidden ...

An exceptional marquetry and ormolu centre table of exhibition quality attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock. English, circa 1840. Finely co...

A wonderful antique Victorian leather top desk / writing table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1840-1860 period. This is of outstanding quality, it is a great si...

Wax relief depicting a vase with flowers Italy, mid-19th century Signed "Scot. inv et fecit" Measures: 37 x 44 x 7,5 cm.  

Quality antique Victorian rosewood jewellery box, having a quality antique Victorian rosewood jewellery box with a silver lined border opening to reveal a new fitted red interior. D...

Antique Victorian quality mahogany banjo barometer, having a quality mahogany barometer with carved scrolls, round silvered engraved dial with the original hands, a brass bezel and t...

A very imposing example of an Irish Burr Walnut Two Door Library Bookcase, made during the third quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Firmly attributed to renowned furniture maker Robe...

19th century flame mahogany chiffonier, having a shaped and moulded carved scrolled pediment above a shaped shelf with a flame mahogany pan...

This is a pair of antique Drinking cups. An Italian, bronze over marble decorative goblet in Grand Tour taste, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Strikingly presented cups...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine original circa 1840 English mahogany library bookshelf trolley on oversized William IV wagon wheels. A good looking well made and...

A superb antique Victorian burr walnut writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around 1840-50’s. The quality is outstanding, this is as fine a writing table of...

We are delighted to offer for sale this rare original early Victorian circa 1840 hardwood piano stool with internal storage A very good looking collectable and rare stool. As you...

Antique Victorian quality brass carriage clock with an alarm having a quality antique Victorian brass carriage clock with an alarm clock, with a French eight day movement with an ala...

For sale is a good quality Victorian rosewood games table. The table has an inlaid top which swivels and folds over to reveal a chess board and backgammon. Below this is a single fit...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1840 Italian original plate glass mirror with giltwood and ebonised frame Please note t...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this truly sublime, finest quality, hand made in England by T&J Orme of Manchester Est 1848 Snooker scoreboa...

19th Century papier- mâché / paper mache chair with lacquer paint and a caned seat. The pierced slipper back form is beautiful with gilding design...

We are delighted to offer for sale this rare fully restored circa 1840 show framed Chesterfield tufted hand dyed brown leather library reading chair...

An early Victorian walnut folio stand attributed to Holland & Sons, comprising a rectangular base with two tiers set on four turned legs, the upper section with two openwork wings wh...

A mid 19th-century, early Victorian period Canterbury, dating from circa 1850, is a testament to the fine craftsmanship of the era. Constructed from solid rosewood, the piece feature...

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite original circa 1854 dated Vendange Wine tasting, tilt top table in Fruitwood with hand painted Armorial crest / coat of A...

19th Century mahogany marble top serpentine console table. The red variegated top with moulded rim, above carved scrollwork base, the apron with central shell, flanked by male and fe...

19thc Antique Victorian Gilt Bronze/ Cut Crystal Candelabra/ Girandole. Detailed figural male/ female figures on marble base. 3 candle arms. Lovely estate piece in very good condition.

Custom made three drawer painted server made from old components. Dimensions: 79.5 inches (202 cms) wide 19.5 inches (50 cms) deep 33.5 inches (85 cms) high.

Fine Mid 19th Century Mahogany Hall Bench This lovely mid-19th-century, early Victorian period mahogany hall bench or window seat perfectly combines practicality and charm. Crafted ...

This is an antique bedside table. A French, walnut, marble and inlaid brass nightstand, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840. Fine quality and exquisite finish to this delightful bedroom piece Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select walnut stocks present fine grain interest and rich caramel hues Dashing white marble and golden brass add further appeal Of square form and framed with tapering pilasters Marble plinth edged with brass fretwork rails Arranged as a wide drawer over a marble lined cabinet Each dressed with small circular pulls and brass mouldings Tapering supports inlaid with brass gadrooning beneath gilt collars Useful under tier offers a display height of 38cm (15'') Stands upon a quartet of brass capped, circular feet This is a striking antique bedside table, with superb colour and delightfully inlaid with brass accents. A treat for the bedroom, and benefits from a fully lined cooling cabinet...

Antique Victorian Brass Mounted Coromandel Tea Caddy with a fitted interior and working key.

19th century parian figure of a flower maiden, the lady holding a basket of flowers and leaning on a floral log, wonderful detail all around. The base has some damage in a few places...

19th century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box A true work of art, this mid-19th century Kashmiri handcrafted trinket box is covered in beautiful detail. Including peacocks, birds, flowers, and foliage. The hand painted detail is raised from the box with gold gilded paint and vibrant colours. The box is hinged with its original key and painted orange inside, this example would likely have been owner by a wealthy individual considering the amount of detail and craftsmanship that has gone into creating it, A rare survivor. Size of inches approx.: H 4” x W 11.5” x D 4.5” Completely solid in structure and form, with natural wear, loss of surface detail, the paint has worn away over years with damage in areas and loss of detail, The key is present however the lock does not close. The House of...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early 19th century Prie Dieu chairs made with solid walnut frames and the original thatched sears A great pair of occasion...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, one of a kind, circa 1850 Malby & Co London Burr Walnut chessboard table with green baize card playing surface and unique 3D made of Switzerland by Bauerkeller 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 A very rare example, I have never seen this type of 3D map before, it is 170+ years old and wonderfully patinated as you can see. The table is all in burr walnut including the chessboard top, if you flip that top over you have the baize card playing surface The legs and pedestal are equally decorative and the legs are finished with solid brass castors...

Inspired by the traditional Pier mirrors of the Victorian era, Rupert Bevan has developed a collection of regal shaped mirrors intricately hand cut with a sandblasted border. Using...

A superb early Victorian ebony collector’s cabinet, of rectangular form with two cupboard doors opening to reveal four short and two long drawers lined...

An early Victorian Radford Black fireplace, the plain shelf and panelled frieze supported by jambs with unusual double corbels, on block feet. After some investigation it was discove...

A fine antique engraved sterling silver vinaigrette, Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1839. The vinaigrette is finely engine turned to the hinged top and the undersaide, the lid is monogram...

English design Lantern in re-cast bronze with good patina. Amber color Lead glass shade. It has a 4 light ( Candelabra ) cluster body. About 16" across and 24 " total ht. Little mans...

A mid 19th-century two-tier mahogany Lazy Susan. Each tier is beautifully grained and features a moulded pie-crust edge, which is slightly raised for better utility. The top is suppo...

Outstanding quality antique Victorian brass French mantle clock, having a late 19th century French eight day mantel clock with a quality brass temple shaped case, having circular dia...

Inspired by the traditional Pier mirrors of the Victorian era, Rupert Bevan has developed a collection of regal shaped mirrors intricately hand cut with a sandblasted border. Using...

We are delighted to offer this very rare and important suite of five fully restored C Hindley & Son’s dining chairs circa 1844-1845 These are a very important and substantial set of chairs, they have been fully restored to include being stripped back to the bare frames, all the timber has been washed back and French polished , they have then been resprung using the original period coil sprung bases, new webbing fitted, then upholstered with premium Italian cattle grade fully aniline plain natural leather which has been individually hand nail tacked in place using antiqued studs, lastly hand dyed six times and antiqued to give it this one off cigar brown colour. These chairs have been on a journey as mentioned and they are true investment pieces, ready to serve the new owner for decades to come. Usually, I wouldn’t take dining chairs through such an expensive process however the carving to the legs is so sublime they warranted the treatment, I have never seen such beautiful Lion’s mains and terminating with hairy paws with recessed castors, these are simply put the finest dining chairs on the market anywhere in the world today you can buy. Dimensions Height:- 94.5cm Width:- 57cm Depth:- 74cm Seat height:- 50cm ABOUT THE CABINET MAKERS Hindley, Charles & Sons Berners Street & Oxford Street, London; cabinet makers, upholsterers and retailers (fl.c.1820-1892) Charles Hugh Hindley (b.1792- d.1871) was the son of Christopher, a merchant in Mere, Wiltshire. He moved to London with an elder brother to live with his uncle, who was possibly running the London branch of the Wiltshire business. In 1817 Charles joined the upholstery firm of Benjamin Merriman Nias at 32 Berners Street. Within a few years he bought the Nias business with a £1,000 investment from his family. Despite his business being described as a 'carpet warehouse' in London directories from 1820-1841, by the mid-1830s upholstery and cabinet work had joined his repertoire and he had taken on more showroom space next door at 31 Berners Street. Family records of the 1840s showed that individual custom-order business expanded to also ‘supplying established furnishing houses with goods on wholesale terms’. Jobs ranged from supplying Pentonville Prison with 100 hair mattresses and pillows, to altering spring roller blinds, to fulfilling private commissions with suites of parlour furniture. Hindley was the father of eleven children with three involved in the business: Charles Hugh (b. 1818), Frederick (b. 1820), and Albert Daniel (b.1822). Charles Hugh and Frederick joined the family firm about 1832, thus establishing the family partnership, Charles Hindley & Sons. Albert Daniel learned the carpet manufactory and trade in Kidderminster and eventually established a carpet manufactory in Liversedge, Yorkshire, supplying the family’s London store and others. In 1845 he patented an early tufted carpeting technique. Charles Hindley & Sons acquired the firm, Miles & Edwards in September 1844, including their premises at 134 Oxford Street. Both companies operated from this address until 1845 when Miles & Edwards was closed. The purchase of Miles & Edwards enabled Hindley & Co. to compete with other West End firms by offering everything from cabinet making and upholstery to painted decoration and interior design for the middle and upper class market. In a sample of 737 orders from October 1842-June 1845, six per cent of the clientele were upper and lower aristocracy with approximately seventy per cent gentry or middle class. The aristocratic clientele included the surnames of Hoare, Kirland, Drummond, Montefiore, Ashburton and Rothschild, and the Oriental Club at 18 Hanover Square (1824). Commissions were also executed for: Lady Fetherstonaugh at Uppark: bills dating 1852 and 1862 for furniture and curtains C B E Wright of Bolton Hall, Yorkshire: decorative wood panels The Earl of Dudley at Himley Hall, Staffordshire: a carved gilt wood centre table with mosaic top, dated 1845 and a bedroom suite (sold by Hampton & Sons, July 1924) Sir Clifford Constable at Burton Constable (1849) George Hammond Lucy at Charlecote Park: carpeting (19 December 1844) The Duke of Cleveland at Raby Castle The Duke of Argyll, the Duke of Newcastle Lord and Lady Burton of Burton-on-Trent Sir William Eden of Windlestone Hall, Durham. Buckingham Palace: a small supply of Chintz wall covering for some rooms (1855) Surviving marked furniture by Hindley & Co. includes a stamped Regency kidney-shaped desk, veneered in yew and panelled with boxwood and ebony inlay, ornamented with finely-chased mounts and beadings, c.1830 [Connoiseur, November 1978], which is possibly the one illustrated in Gilbert (1996), fig. 498, and a walnut writing table with a raised set of drawers, 1840s, stamped C. Hindley & Sons, illus. (Gilbert (1996), fig. 497 and sold by Sotheby’s, 5 August 1981, lot 209. The staff at 134 Oxford Street comprised management, sales staff, designers, foreman, clerks, cabinet makers, chair makers, upholsterers, carvers, carpenters and French polishers. They also contracted tradesmen specialising in particular decorative and finishing techniques; such as Joseph Spong, a japanner, and William Stannard, a carver and gilder, who supplied significant orders, 1845-46. Stannard was also recorded in the stock book for ‘Repairing, Cleaning and Varnishing 18 Paintings [frames] £9.0.0’. Family records describe several employees: ‘a large and very ancient carpenter named Tomlinson… a cabinetmaker named Westbrook... [and] a foreman named Sorrel’. Charles Hindley & Sons showed a large Gothic sideboard at the Great Exhibition in 1851, inspired by Pugin (illustrated Microulis, Studies in the Decorative Arts (Spring/Summer 1998) p. 86) and they exhibited a Gothic bookcase and large sideboard at the 1862 International Exhibition, London (illustrated Microulis, Studies in the Decorative Arts (Spring/Summer 1998) p. 88). Both were elaborately carved pieces, described in the Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue as ‘evidence of sound judgment and advanced taste in the designer, and of able and skilful workmanship’. They also participated in the Building Trades Exhibition at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1883 [The Furniture Gazette, 7 April 1883]. They exhibited Japanese leather papers at the Manchester Fine Art & Industrial Exhibition, 1882, and were awarded a silver medal for embossed leather wall hangings at the Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883 [The Furniture Gazette, 18 November 1882 & 10 May 10 May 1884]. They also participated in the Workman’s Exhibition at Central Hall in Holborn, 1890 [The Furniture Gazette, 15 April 1890]. The designers did not sign their work but about fifteen different people were probably involved during the fifty-year period. One designer who worked in the late 1880s was J. Armstrong Stenhouse. He and the cabinet makers, G. R. Mackenzie, D. MacLennan and D. F. Lavach, as well as the carver, F. Lucas, worked on two Hindley exhibition pieces for the 2nd exhibition of the Arts and Crafts Society, London An archive of 114 drawings (now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art) was collated by Charles Albert Hindley (1863-1947), a grandson of the founder. These designs c.1844-1883 (some illustrated in ?Microulis, Furniture History?(2001), figs 1-16.), reflected the current trends of reinterpreted styles such as Gothic and Louis, and several seated furniture designs were labelled with specific commercial names such as the ‘Victoria Chair...

Impressive Antique Coromandel and mother of pearl desk stand dating back to the Victorian era. The stationary box opens to reveal a blue interior, infront stands two cut glass silver...

An authentic full pile Persian Heriz rug. The palette is formal, the border is an orangy red cast to it while the field is navy. Measures: 4'7" x 6'2".

Solid oak cabinet - meuble deux corps, France, circa 1780 real minimalistic type of antique furniture suits well in an antique inspired or e...

Stunning quality pair of antique Victorian cut glass comports, having a quality pair of antique Victorian cut glass comports, fantastic cut glass detail, wonderful shaped bodies, rai...

A beautiful 3 piece grouping of English Late Spode Chinese Imari pattern platters in graduated sizes, including a perforated insert strainer. The grouping is elaborately decorated ...

This is a companion set of antique fireside tools. An English, brass coal shovel, tongs and poker, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Companion set of good size, with...

Pair Antique Pine & Polychromed painted Deer Heads Carved heads, with Antlers placed on top, Shields on foreheads, Glass eyes, one replaced recently, Pair Ears on one Recently rep...

A charming needlepoint rug characterised by a well articulated, swirling central bouquet set against a dark olive green background. English needlepoints of this caliber represent the...