Pair of David Linley Fold Out Console Demi Lune Tea Tables Walnut

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Pair of David Linley Fold Out Console Demi Lune Tea Tables Walnut

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We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime pair of RRP £48,000 David Linley demilune fold out tea or games tables in burr walnut with silver plated inlaid metal These are absolutely sublime quality, they are simply the finest tables I have ever handled, the quality is mind blowing These are not off the shelf pieces but custom made to order with a current confirmed price tag of £24,000 per table These were purchased by the then richest women in England, for a rather splendid Chelsea mansion house, the home was set up for visiting friends and family to have somewhere to stay when in London, it was used maybe four times in twenty years, as such the property has now been sold The tables are of course demi lune console tables however with the addition of the fold over top they become occasional tea tables, they are sometimes classed as games tables however that’s only when they have the felt top In terms of the condition I would say they are in very good order throughout. There is some very light sun fade along the middle join line, one piece of silver plated beading has been replace, there may the odd very small and slight mark from transport. Otherwise they are in brilliant condition I can have them fully restored to retail new condition for a fee, I haven’t done it because its really not needed but should the new owner wish then I am happy to accommodate Dimensions Height 79cm Width 110cm Depth 55.5cm extending to 110cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.

Creator:
David Linley (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 31.11 in (79 cm)Width: 43.31 in (110 cm)Depth: 21.86 in (55.5 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Silver Plate,Walnut,Hand-Crafted,Inlay
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
20th Century
Condition:
Seller Location:
GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2823317598222

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David Linley

Consider it the ultimate royal seal of approval: When the young Linley founder, David Linley, made a decorative box as a teenager — a project he’d crafted at Bedales School that impressed his teacher — it was proudly passed around as a cigar box at parties by the Queen Mother. Of course, the royal treatment makes a bit more sense when you consider that the Queen was simply grandmother to the future furniture designer Linley, formally David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones, second earl of Snowdon, son of Princess Margaret and photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones.

Born in London, Linley was creative from an early age — a characteristic eagerly encouraged at home with his parents and at Kensington Palace with the extended family. After completing his studies in carpentry and design at Parnham House in 1982, Linley set up his first studio. Within three years he had moved to King’s Road in Chelsea and, with his friend painter and designer Matthew Rice, officially cofounded Linley, a source for luxury furniture and accessories and bespoke carpentry and millwork.

The brand was a quick success. When Linley presented its first line at Christie’s in 1985 — a collection of furniture and more called “Venetian,” which was inspired by the Italian city’s grandiose Gothic architecture — the entire lot sold out on the day of its presentation. Besides Linley the brand being a commercial success, Linley the founder was somewhat of a marvel: At the time, the designer was the first of the royal family to undertake any sort of vocational work, let alone establish their own brand.

David Linley’s furniture has become known over the years for its fine craftsmanship, detailed marquetry and inlay and use of rare and exquisite woods. His tables, seating, other furnishings and decorative objects owe consistently to traditional methods and conventions as often as they do clean modernity. The designer has long looked to Chippendale furniture as well as other styles that gained prominence during the 18th century as much as he has toward the future.

Now, in addition to its furniture, accessories and custom millwork, Linley operates an interior design business, outfitting homes (and a few cars and yachts) in the brand’s singularly chic style. And while the company’s output is marked by style, craftsmanship still comes first: “I’m a maker, not a designer,” the earl once proclaimed.

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