Edwardian satinwood & rosewood oval pembroke table

An exceptional late 19th early 20th century satinwood pembroke table by Edwards & Roberts, of oval form with twin drop leaves, the top with central oval banded fanning patera within radiating border of inlaid garlands, above a single frieze drawer on channeled tapering legs. Circa 1900 English Dimensions: H: 29 in / 74 cm ; W: 23 in / 58.5 cm ; D: 28 1/4 in / 72 cm W: 23 in / 58.5 cm (When Leaves are Down) ; W: 39 1/4 in / 99.5 cm (Leaves are Up) Artists Biography: Edwards & Roberts was founded in 1845, and had premises at 21 Wardour Street London. By 1892 they occupied more than a dozen buildings in Wardour Street, where they continued to trade until the end of the century. They became one of the leading London cabinet makers and retailers working in a variety of styles, both modern and revivalist. Their business also involved retailing, adapting and restoring the finest antique furniture and there are many examples of their earlier furniture with later embellishments bearing their stamp. Edwards & Roberts specialized in marquetry, inlay and ormolu. Edwards & Roberts was one of the principal London companies working in the taste of the late 18th century. They started business in 1845 and by 1854 were trading as "Edwards & Roberts, 21 Wardour Street, Antique and Modern Cabinet Makers and Importers of Ancient Furniture". Wardour Street became an important furniture retailing area in the second half of the 19th century. The firm carried a fine and complete library...

Fine quality table with a rectangular top and rectangular drop leaves, single drawer and square tapered legs and casters. Overall well painted with cherubs and scroll decorated top.

A very fine George III Satinwood Pembroke table, with twin serpentine drop leaves, moulded rim, the top with central oval patera ab...

Highly figured oval Sheraton satinwood Pembroke table having oval medallion in top crossbanded with satinwood & having ebony stringing. Raised on square tapering legs on brass castors & brass knobs provenance; Malcolm Franklin...

Very fine George III satinwood Pembroke table, the rectangular top with purpleheart oval center and cross banding, having two recta...

A very fine quality 18th century Georgian Sheraton period satinwood pembroke table having superbly figured two flap top, with attractive padouk wood crossbanded decoration, over one frieze drawer opposed by dummy drawer to reverse, retaining original brass handles, raised on elegant square tapering legs, terminating on original brass castors. Pembroke tables became one of the most popular pieces of furniture around the middle of the 18th century, owing largely to their versatility and their plethora of different functions. In fact George Hepplewhite himself actually described Pembroke tables as "the most useful of tables" and many references can be found to them in the literature of the time. People such as Jane Austen even described them being used for dining at, or for writing at, whilst there is even reference to them being used in other places around the house such as for ladies to sit and and carry out their embroidery. One thing that is certain is that the fact they are incredibly versatile even in todays world and can be used for many, many different purposes. The option of being able to use the two flaps to create significant variations in the size of the table top surface is certainly a popular and useful feature. This particular Georgian Satinwood...