A Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Sofa Table

The rectangular top with rounded corners above ring-turned dual standard end supports and brass stems in between‚ ending in splayed legs‚ joined by two ring-turned stretchers.  

The rectangular padded seat covered in brown leather, opening to reveal a set of library steps, over a solid inlaid seat-rail and ring-turned tapering legs ending in castors. 18in. high, 34 1/2in. wide and 16 1/2in. deep. Opened, 36in. high and 49in. wide. Rooms organized during the Regency period as libraries often had floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. The upper shelves were difficult to reach, so movable library stairs were invaluable. Further, libraries were one of the most important rooms in a stately house, symbol of its owner's wealth, culture and status. As a consequence, designers, architects and cabinet or chair makers devoted much attention to its architecture and decoration. Hence, the emrgence of innovative ideas such as our bench. Enter the Regency era metamorphic library chair/bench (chairs are more common than benches)! The tables, chairs and stools containing library steps were patented in Great Britain by Robert Campbell in 1774 but this innovative chair-based design did not become immediately popular. Once the Regency was established, a neo-classical interpretation of Campbell’s Metamorphic Library Chair concept started to become popular in London. Any early attributions rely heavily on two contemporary sketches...

The bronze-mounted rectangular top with rounded incurved corners‚ above a single frieze drawer‚ raised on a trestle base ending in downswept legs on casters joined by a turned stretcher. This very elegant table beautifully illustrates the most refined Regency furniture where rosewood is contrasted with gilt bronze. This type of furniture is traditionally associated with the celebrated cabinet maker John McLean (1770-1825) who is believed to have furnished pieces to the Prince Regent...

In the style of Thomas Hope, the rectangular three-quarter galleried top over a single frieze drawer raised on caryatid front supports, above a plinth base and carved paw feet, the w...

The Japanese lacquered box hinged to open to an adjustable fabric-inset writing surface, inset in a Stand with twin supports in the Chinese taste. This exceptional desk is very much ...

Of sarcophagus form with geometric brass stringing throughout, with embossed gilt-brass ring handles to the sides, the interior fitted with twin lidded lead-lined caddies separated by a glass mixing bowl, raised on brass paw feet. With a secret drawer.

Regency rosewood sofa table Rosewood veneered over English oak. Warmly patinated color with wood knobs and brass casters.

Very fine English Regency rosewood sofa table circa 1820 with satinwood crossbanding and brass inlay, the perfectly sunfaded top with shaped drop flaps, all with double bands of sati...

An early 19th century Regency period figured rosewood sofa table, having a recatangular top with intricate pierced brass inlay, above two frieze drawers. The table, raised on turne...

A Regency brass-inlaid rosewood sofa table attributed to Gillows, the rectangular D-end top with two hinged flaps all inlaid with brass beading to the vertical edges, above two friez...

A good quality Regency period brass inlaid Sofa table. Having two frieze drawers, outswept end supports each with brass mounts and the original brass cast...

A good quality Regency period Rosewood veneered, brass inlaid sofa table, having two frieze drawers, out swept end supports each with brass mounts and the ...