Magnificent Oak Octagonal Centre Table, circa 1872

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Magnificent Oak Octagonal Centre Table, circa 1872

About the Item

By John Douglas of Chester, England. The centre table of octagonal form, the oak segmented top with an intricate wide border of holly and purple heart lattice work and purple heart roundels, above a shaped frieze with rectangular purple heart panels over pitch-pine arches with trefoil corners, the legs with purple heart panels and joined by bold rope-twist stretchers. The whole of warm, mellow colour with outstanding patination. Provenance:- Plas Tan-y-Bwlch, Tan-y-Bwylch, Snowdonia. In 1872 John Douglas was commissioned by W.E. Oakley to enlarge the family home, Plas Tan-y-Bwlch, when the present table was supplied as part of the scheme. The Oakley family wealth came from the huge slate quarries in Blaenau Ffestiniog. John Douglas (11 April 1830 – 23 May 1911) designed around 500 buildings in Cheshire, North Wales and northwest England, in particular for the estate of Eaton Hall. He was trained in Lancaster and practised throughout his career from an office in Chester. Douglas worked during the period of the Gothic Revival, and many of his works incorporate elements of the English Gothic style. He was also influenced by architectural styles from mainland Europe and included elements of French, German and Dutch architecture in his designs. He is probably best remembered for his incorporation of vernacular elements in his buildings, in particular half-timbering, influenced by the black and white revival in Chester. Other vernacular elements he incorporated include tile-hanging, pargeting, and the use of decorative brick in diapering and the design of tall chimney stacks. Of particular importance is Douglas's use of joinery and highly detailed wood carving. Throughout his career he attracted commissions from wealthy landowners and industrialists, especially the Grosvenor family of Eaton Hall. Most of his works have survived, particularly his churches. The city of Chester contains a number of his structures, the most admired of which are his half-timbered black-and-white buildings and the Eastgate Clock. The highest concentration of his work is found in the Eaton Hall estate and the surrounding villages of Eccleston, Aldford and Pulford.

Dimensions:
Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 63 in (160.02 cm)Depth: 63 in (160.02 cm)
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1870-1879
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1872
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 156301stDibs: LU97542065112