William and Mary Furniture

With a rectangular top with oak oyster veneer decoration. Over a drawer and raised on turned legs joined by turned stretchers. Button feet. A more unusual example with great patina.

Due to their utilitarian nature, surviving pairs of 17th century candle stands/torchères are extremely rare and generally only seen today in great houses. The quality of the marquetry decoration and the attention to detail indicate that these candle stands were probably made for a substantial household. The turned stems displays the skill of the turner, and create fluidity, variety of form, emphasing the quality of the solid walnut grain and the floral inlay as well as holding and balancing the form of the top. The sweeping, scroll feet balance the proportion and fluidity of the candle stands/torchères, giving them presence. They are sturdy and in excellent condition. Virtually identical turnings and form. Both with octagonal tops, one with a central marquetry floral spray, the other plain. The upper sections with solid walnut baluster and ring turnings leading into lower octagonal sections decorated with marquetry floral sprays repeated 3 times. The stems supported by octagonal blocks with a repeat of the floral spray and scroll tripod bases with two floral sprays on the upper facing sections. Excellent original colour and patina. English. Height 96cm, Top diameter 29cm Moveable stands to support a candlestick or lamp were intended to supplement the fixed lighting arrangements of rooms. The evidence of inventories suggests that they did not become common in France until about 1650 when they accompanied fine tables and cabinets. Such stands, being sometimes in the form of gueridons. The fashion for decorative candlestands spread rapidly after the Restoration, when they were often made en-suite to flank a sidetable with a mirror above. Such sets are mentioned in lists of household goods and by contemporary writers. In 1664, for instance, Mary Verney is anxious to obtain “a table and stands of the same coler”. The Academy of Armory, published in 1688, defines a candle-stand as a “little round table...

Bench made, handcrafted chest on frame, made in 1984. Five graduated tiger maple drawers on tiger maple legs, cabinet with painted decoration. Sig...

A superb and fine early 20th century laburnam oyster chest on stand in the style of William & Mary, the rectangular and crossbanded top with an...

Stepped crest with carved volutes, solid splat, rush seat, turned legs, stretchers and ball feet. Ball and ring front stretcher. Early black paint over original green.

These side handled bowls were almost certainly used as eating vessels. The bowl has circular baluster sides which rise to a straight rim. The cast handle is shaped and naively pierce...

Hallmarked in London in 1698 by William Andrews, this exemplary, William & Mary Period, antique Brittania standard silver porringer, is in the traditional form, and is engraved with ...

A Magnificent Queen Anne Burr and Fiddleback Walnut Cabinet on Chest, Circa 1710. England This outstanding Queen Anne cabinet on chest is a testament to the finest English craftsman...

William & Mary Joined oak centre table, Circa 1690. Raised on turned legs. Stunning aging and colour.

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...

This is a fine vernacular piece with simple but bold ornamentation and a rich lustrous patina. The top with a moulded cornice. The front fitted with a single door with crisp moul...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, hand made in England, William & Mary style circa 1840-1860 Seaweed Marquetry single drawer t...

A William and Mary Walnut Table 17th Century Height 29 x width 47 1/2 x depth 28 inches.

A fine quality pair of William and Mary style carved gilt wood arm chairs with scrolling open arms, foliate decoration to the whole, tapering squar...

Antique 18th century English William and Mary oyster veneer-top table on later base.

Matched pair of 18th century William & Mary transition to Queen Anne style side chairs with hand carved details. Upholstered with burgundy red velvet fabric featuring brass tacked ed...