Pair of Victorian Tripod Stands

A late Victorian ebonized freestanding folio stand, of rectangular form, the solid top with an ormolu gallery above five sections divided by sets of spindl...

The rectangular black marble and pietra dura top is set above a walnut base naturalistically carved with C-scrolls, lilies and foliage on a central lily support with outswept dolphin feet. At the back are two cabriole legs headed by shells and equally ornate carving. The inlaid decoration comprises a central sunburst within a patchwork border of specimen marbles and fossils including: Madrepore, Petworth, Portoro, Brocatelle, Sicilian Jasper and ‘Duke’s Red’. The top of the base is stamped ‘Artist R. Tudsbury Edwinstow. nOTsh.’ circa 1840. Measures: Height 33in, 84cm Width 60in; 152.5 cm Depth 361/2in, 92.5 cm Provenance: Oberton Hall: “The Grecian-black marble top, with its ribbon-banded tablet and polychromed pietre dure compartment is a masterpiece of the Derbyshire Black Marble Works at Ashford and Old Royal Museum, Matlock. It was probably designed by William Adam (d.1873) who succeeded to the Works in 1831. A trade sheet illustration of the Museum featured a related table, where the Museum was noted as being ‘under the Especial Patronage of his Grace [Charles Cavendish, 6th] Duke of Devonshire/Minerals and Shells/Inlaid Tables/Mawe’s Original Royal Museum, Matlock-Bath. The finest Spar, and elegantly engraved Black Marble Ornaments, Chimneypieces etc, London Jewellery’.” Please see page 60 for further information on Ashford Marble...

A mid-Victorian walnut bureau plat, the lobed, hinged shaped top lifting to reveal two compartments raised on legs, decorated with a central p...

A mid-Victorian giltwood console table, of rectangular form, the frieze with Vitruvian scrolls centred on a classical female mask wearing a feathered and tasseled headdress flanked b...

A late Victorian teak steering wheel, raised on a later brass cylindrical base and inset with a glass top to form a coffee table. English, circa 1900. ...

A Victorian mahogany revolving display table, the circular burgundy leather inset top within cross banding, the frieze also cross-banded, the whole r...

Part of a large collection of ornate Victorian wicker that was collected over the years by a Senator's wife. Rectangular in shape, this Victorian wicker sewing...

A pair of antique iron flower stands with lacquered tops. From Tianjin, China, circa 1900. Graceful and unusual. T509

A Pair of Late Georgian adjustable tripod tables Attributed to Gillows Carved from mahogany, the tables supported on fluted and splayed legs with carved ball feet, the turned and...

Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand Telescopic brass pole with 2 circular Mahogany tops, Brass Arm Attached Holding Mahogany Lectern Lectern Book rest heights 83cm to 115cm D...

The Victorian dark brown iron metal washstand can be used as is or as a plant stand with the appropriate pot placed in the hole. The back splash holds ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hardwood Victorian side table. We have lightly restored this by giving it a hand clean, wax, and polish. Dimension: Ø 47 x H 68.5 ...