19th Century Regency, Chinese Export Tilt-Top Center Table

A decorative pair of mid 20th-century Chinese export black and red lacquer side tables. The black lacquer frames inset with vibrant red lacquer panels decorated with birds amongst gr...

Chinese Crackle Glazed Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp. Chinese monochrome crackle-glazed vase with opposing black lion masks, now mounted a...

A truly fabulous, important, rare and grand proportioned Regency giltwood convex mirror. The substantial frame carved with overlapping laurel leaves and berries, supporting to boldly carved acanthus candelabra with original cut-glass drip pans and gilt bronze nozzles. The gilding has aged to a deep rich colour. This fabulous and incredibly grand masterpiece retains its original convex mirror plate. One of the finest period convex mirrors ever made. The creation of convex mirrors became possible with the development of glass blowing. When the glassblower created a small glass bulb, they were filled with a metallic mixture of lead and tin while still hot. Once cooled, the bulbs were cut into smaller pieces and could be used as hand an pocket mirrors. They were used as fashionable pieces of jewelry and were often encased with gold, silver, ivory and tortoiseshell. The Empire circular convex mirror was introduced from France, where they had been made as early as 1756. This style of mirror became so popular under the heading ‘Mirrors’, in Sheraton’s 'Cabinet Dictionary' (1803), that they are the only style mentioned. Convex mirrors were said to “strengthen the colour and take off the coarseness of objects by contracting them”. Convex mirrors produced on a larger scale were both practical and intriguing. While they distort the image that they reflect, they also magnify light...

A Chinese export famille rose tankard having a straw weave replacement handle and decorated with rocks and flowers of bold design. China, circa 1750. Measures: Height 8 in (20 cms).

A Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand decorated with an unusual polychrome flower design This Chinese lacquer bureau on stand was made in ...

A set of nine Chinese export gouaches of local idealised landscapes, each depicting waterside architectural settings each mounted in a Gothic pa...

19th century Swiss inlaid tilt-top center table is a fascinating work of art in wood, crafted by master artisans to be a miniature showcase piece for all to admire! The marquetry on ...

This is a very good condition Mahogany English Regency tilt top teat table with Marquetry inlay. The round table is attached to a three legged stand. The top and legs are adorned wit...

19th century tilt-top breakfast table from England. The table is made from mahogany and has a wonderful rosewood band around the top over a central turned column and supported on fou...

French 19th century tilt-top table.

French 19th century tilt-top table.

Extraordinary detailed design on this papier mache and black lacquer tilt top table. Beautiful floral still life painting and inlaid mother of pearl and gilt detail. France, 19th cen...