AN OAK DRESSER - CHARLES II OAK GATELEG TABLE - CHARLES II WALNUT CHEST - 17TH CENTURY WALNUT TABLE - WILLIAM AND MARY OAK GATE-LEG TABLE

AN OAK DRESSER, the later rack with a moulded
cornice above an ogee-cut frieze with three shelves, the
base with three panelled frieze drawers, on ringed turned
front legs joined by stretchers, 6ft. 7lhin. high by 6ft. 2′/zin.
wide (202cm. by 189cm.).

Two SIMILAR CHARLES II WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS,
the toprails carved with flowerheads with spirally-
turned supports, with caned backs and seats and
spirally turned legs and stretchers, second half 11 th Century,
restored.

A CHARLES II OAK GATELEG TABLE
with a moulded edge, a frieze drawer and eight twist-turned
legs joined by square stretchers, 2ft. 5in. by 4ft. open (74cm. by 122cm.)
the base circa 1680, the top 19th Century.

A CHARLES II OAK SIDE CHAIR, the arched pierced
toprail above a solid central splat carved with S-scrolls
and foliage, the solid seat on ringed legs joined by
stretchers.

A CHARLES II WALNUT CHEST, the rectangular
moulded top above a band of dentil moulding, the frieze
with two short moulded drawers centred by a moulded-
front small drawer, with one deep and two shallow
drawers below, outlined with applied geometric mouldings,
on bun feet, 3ft. 3′Ain. high by 3ft. 2in. wide (100cm. by
97cm.) circa 1680.

AN UNUSUAL CHARLES II OAK CHEST, the hinged
lid above a dummy drawer and with three drawers below
of equal depth, each section carved at the front and the
sides with geometric strapwork or scale pattern and
divided by horizontal mouldings, 2ft. lVhin. high by 2ft. 7in.
wide (90cm. by 79cm.) circa 1680, with later applied silvered
metal mounts.

A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND OAK CHEST,
with two short and two long drawers and panelled sides
and back, 2ft. lOin. high by 2ft. lOin. wide (86cm. by 86cm.)
late 17th Century.

A LATE 17TH CENTURY WALNUT TABLE, the rec-tangular three-plank
top with end cleats, the frieze with an end drawer, on turned legs
joined at the square section by a moulded H-shaped stretcher, 2ft.
high by 4ft. 5lhin. wide (78cm. by 136cm.) circa 1700.

AN OAK CHEST of four long geometrically panelled
drawers each with two panels, on bun feet, 2ft. 9in.
high by 2ft. (84cm. by 88cm.) third quarter
17th Century, top drawer replacee.

A WILLIAM AND MARY BEECHWOOD WING ARM-
CHAIR, with rectangular back, straight-sided wings, the
padded arms and cushioned seat on S-scroll supports
joined by turned stretchers and with a scroll front
stretcher, circa 1690, with restoration.

AN UNUSUAL SMALL WILLIAM AND MARY OAK
DROP-LEAF TABLE, the rectangular top with one flap and
raised on six slender legs joined by moulded stretchers,
with turned feet, 2ft.high by 2ft. 4in. wide (64cm. by
71cm.) circa 1690.

A GOOD WILLIAM AND MARY YEW-WOOD TABLE
with a moulded top, the frieze with a simple moulding
and a drawer, raised on spiral-twist legs joined by a plain
stretcher, 2ft. high by 2ft. 7in. wide (76cm. by 79cm.) circa
1690.

A WILLIAM AND MARY OAK TABLE
with moulded top, the frieze with an ogee moulding
along the front and a drawer, with a central applied
carved panel, spiral-twist legs with waved X-stretchers
and bun feet, 2ft. ?’Mn. high by 3ft. 4in. wide (82cm. by 102cm.) circa 1690.

A PAIR OF UNUSUAL WlLLIAM AND MARY OAK CHAIRS,
each back with a pierced strapwork toprail above a
splat also pierced with strapwork, the solid moulded seats on
turned front legs with spiral-twist front stretchers and piain
back legs and stretchers, circa 1690.

A GOOD WILLIAM AND MARY OAK GATE-LEG TABLE
with an oval top, a frieze drawer and raised on eight legs with
tapering turned centre sections, piain stretchers and knurled feet,
2ft. 4in. high by 3ft. 9in. long by 4ft. bin. open (71cm. by 114cm. by 135cm.) circa 1690.

A WILLIAM AND MARY OAK TRIPOD STAND, the
moulded octagonal top on baluster stem with hexagonal
base and three scroll legs, 2ft. 8in. high by Ift. 2lhin. wide
(81cm. by 37cm.) circa 1680.

ANOTHER also with an octagonal top, raised on a
spiral-twist stem and baluster base, on three flat scroll
feet, 2ft. 9in. high by lft. Vhin. wide (84cm. by 34cm.)
circa 1680y part of one foot replaced, top with three added
supports.

A GOOD SET OF FTVE CHARLES II OAK NORTH COUNTRY
CHAIRS, each with a piain solid semi-circular toprail
above a semi-circular arch, the moulded seat with turned
front legs and stretcher and piain back legs and stretchers,
circa 1660, one with part of toprail replaced, squab
cusbions.

A GOOD CHARLES II CHEST OF DRAWERS
in oak with walnut-veneered front and in two parts,
the front with four long drawers each divided into a pair
of geo¬metrie panels and the second drawer with a pair of
fielded octagons flanking an applied panel with an arch,
on bracket feet, 3ft. 3in. high by 3ft. 8in. wide
(99cm. by 112cm.) circa 1670, bracket feet 18th Century

A CHARLES II CANED WALNUT CHAIR, with rec-
tangular caned back panel enclosed by leaves and
flowers, spiral-twist supports, legs and stretchers, circa
1670, stamped LS.

OAK AND ELM SETTLE - WILLIAM AND MARY OAK SIDE TABLE - GEORGE II OAK LOW CUPBOARD - GEORGE I OAK PRESS CUPBOARD - OAK WALL CUPBOARD

AN OAK AND ELM SETTLE, the rectangular back
carved with lunettes above three panels set with lozenges
with down-curved arms and baluster supports, the solid
plank seat on baluster legs joined by stretchers, 4ft. 6in.
(137cm.)partl7th Century.

A WILLIAM AND MARY OAK SIDE TABLE, with
moulded top, frieze drawer and the turned legs joined by
plain stretchers, 2ft. 5in. high by 2ft. 8in. wide (74cm. by
81cm.) circa 1690.

AN OAK TRIPOD TABLE, the almost square top with
incurved canted corners and raised on a turned stem
with simple cabriole legs, lft. llViin. high by lft. 4in. long
(60cm. by 41cm.) base early 18th Century, top 18th
Century.

AN OAK COFFER with panelled top, front and sides,
2dr.high by 4ft. 4′/2in.. wide (73cm. by 134cm.)
17th/18th Century, the front now carved with lunettes
and lozenges.

AN OAK SETTLE, the rectangular back with six panels,
the loose-cushioned seat on turned front legs, 6ft.
wide (183cm.) late 17th/early 18th Century.

A PAIR OF UNUSUAL GEORGE I PROVINCIAL ELM
AND WALNUT S IDE CHAIRS with ogee-arched toprails, plain
splats and turned columnar supports, now with stufFed
seats on turned legs joined by a turned front stretcher
and H-stretchers, on later bun feet.

A GEORGE I OAK DRESSER, the low superstructure
containing six small drawers and with three drawers
in the shaped frieze, on cabriole front legs and turned
back legs, 3ft. 2lhin. high by 6ft. Hin. wide (98cm. by
211cm.) circa 1720.

A GEORGE II OAK LOW CUPBOARD, the moulded panelled top above a pair
of ogee fielded panelled cup-board doors, the lower part with three
short drawers above a further two short drawers with a serpentine apron,
on bracket feet, 3ft. llin. high by 4ft. lOin. wide (119.5cm. by 147cm.)
early 18th Century, top replaced.

A BRASS CHANDELIER, the baluster stem with gadrooned base and
supporting eight scroll branches, 20in. high (51cm.) early 18th Century,
English or Flemish.

ANOTHER SIMILAR, 3ft. 9in. high by 4ft. 9in. wide
(114cm. by 145cm.) early 18th Century.

A GEORGE I OAK PRESS CUPBOARD, the panelled
overhanging comice with pendant bosses above three
arched fielded panels, two forming doors, the projecting
lower part with three drawers above two cupboards also
with arched fielded panels, 5ft. 2in. high by 4ft. Hin. wide
(158cm. by 150cm.) circa 1725.

A GEORGE II OAK AND ELM DRESSER with a three-
quarter gallery, three frieze drawers above three central
drawers flanked by a pair of fielded panel cupboard doors,
the sides similarly panelled, 3ft. lin. high by 5ft.
wide (194cm. by 177cm.) circa 1740.

A RARE GEORGE II OAK GATELEG TABLE
with oval top and unusual hipped moulded legs ending
in paw feet, 2ft. 4in. high by 5ft. 4lhin. wide, circa 1730.

A GEORGE II OAK CHEST with a hinged top, the front
with three fielded panels, the centre one now form-ing a door,
with pair of drawers below, 2ft. Hin. high by 4ft. 9in. wide
(89cm. by 145cm.) circa 1740.

A GEORGE II OAK SIDE TABLE with a moulded rec-
tangular top, the frieze with one long drawer flanked by
a deep drawer, on cabriole legs ending in pad feet,
2ft. 3′/2in. high by 2ft. 8in. wide (70cm. by 81cm.) circa
1730.

A GEORGE II OAK BUREAU, the Aap crossbanded in walnut
and enclosing an interior fitted with drawers and pigeon-holes
surrounding a central cupboard with canted fluted sides, with
two short and three long walnut crossbanded drawers, 3ft.
high by 3ft. lin. wide (103cm. by 94cm.) circa 1740, feet missing.

A GEORGE II OAK WALL CUPBOARD, the moulded
cornice above a pair of shaped panel doors crossbanded
in burr-oak, lft. Hin. high by 2ft. 5′Ain. wide (59cm. by
75cm.) circa 1730.

AN EARLY GEORGE II OAK MINIATURE BUREAU, the
sloping front enclosing a fitted interior above four
shallow drawers, with a separate ehest stand of two
drawers, 3ft. 2in. high by lft. Hin. wide (97cm. by 58.5cm.)
circa 1730.

AN OAK DRESSER, the rack with moulded cornice
and three shelves, the lower two shelves flanked by a
pair of doors, the base crossbanded in mahogany with
three drawers and cabriole front legs, 3ft. 5in. high by
5ft. 8V2in. wide (104cm. by 174cm.) mid-18th Century,
cornice of rack and front legs replaced.

A GEORGE II OAK CHEST with hinged lid, the
frieze carved with the initiais IR and the date 1752, above
a pair of panels and a drawer, 2ft. high by 3ft. 9in. long
(63cm. by 114cm.) mid-18th Century.

PINE CORNER CUPBOARD - GEORGE IV MAHOGANY CHAIRS - MAHOGANY SMALL DRUM-TOP TABLE - ROSEWOOD CENTRE TABLE - MARQUETRY WRITING-CABINET

A GEORGE III PINE CORNER CUPBOARD
with moulded cornice and three shelves with
shaped fronts above a pair of doors with fielded panels,
8ft. 7in. high by 4ft. 2in. wide
(262cm. by 127cm.) circa 1800.

A SET OF FIVE REGENCY MAHOGANY ARMCHAIRS,
including an Armchair, each with curved panelled
toprail and crossbars, the moulded arms on turned
Supports and the stuffed seats on moulded sabre legs,
circa 1810.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE,
the rectangular top with rounded corners raised on a
turned column, with pad feet, 2ft. 3′/2in.
high by lft. 9in. wide (70cm. by 53cm.)
late 18th/early 19th Century.

A REGENCY MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE
of bowed breakfront form, with a central drawer
flanked by dummy drawers and raised on six tapering
ringed legs, the front four headed by

rectangular paterae, 3ft. high by 7ft.
2′/2in. wide (92cm. by 219cm.) circa 1810.

A SET OF FOURTEEN GEORGE IV MAHOGANY CHAIRS
including a pair of Armchairs, the lyre-shaped backs
with five “string” splats, downcurved arm supports
with turned pillars and the stuffed seats on cabriole legs,
circa 1820, probably Irish.

A WILLIAM IV CELLARET of sarcophagus
form, the slightly tapering body faced with two pairs of
reeded panels, on lion-paw feet, lft. Hin. high by 2ft.
wide (58cm. by 68cm.) circa 1825.

A REGENCY GRAINED ROSEWOOD SECRETAIRE
FIRESCREEN, with a fitted secretaire drawer, raised on a
pair of ringed pillars with a rising firescreen panel and
elegant down-curved legs, 3ft. 2′/2in. high by lft. 8in.
wide (98cm. by 51cm.) circa 1815.

A GEORGE IV BRASS-INLAID ROSEWOOD-VENEERED
DINING TABLE, the circular top with broad crossbanding
inlaid with a band of cut-brass flowers on a concave
triangular pillar, a platform and three sabre legs with
foliate brass mounts, 2ft. 5′/2in. high by 4ft. 6in. diam.
(75cm. by 137cm.) circa 1825.

A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY SMALL DRUM-TOP TABLE,
the circular top with a heavy gadrooned border, with one
real and three dummy drawers in the frieze, raised on a
turned column and concave-sided triangular plinth with
paw feet, 2ft. 4in high by 2ft. wide (71cm. by 61cm.) circa
1820.

A SET OF six GEORGE IV EBONISED CHAIRS,
with caned seats, the turned toprails with two matching
crossbars and the turned legs with matching front stretcher, and ail set with
brass rings, circa 1825.

A REGENCY MAHOGANY PEDESTAL PEMBROKE
TABLE, the rectangular top with rounded corners and a
moulded edge with a frieze drawer at each end, on a
ringed pillar with four reeded canted downcurved legs,
2ft. ll’Mn. long by 3ft. open (90cm. by 105cm.) circa
1820.

A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY DAVENPORT with three-
quarters brass-galleried superstructure with mirrored
back on scroll supports, the leather-lined writing slope
containing a bank of drawers, one with release
mechanism for the pen drawer at the side above a
panelled door containing four drawers, on carved
tapered column supports, and castors, 3ft. 4in. high by
2ft. wide (102cm. by 61cm.) circa 1835.

A GEORGE IV ROSEWOOD CENTRE TABLE,
the circular top with a brass band and wide elmwood border,
the hexagonal baluster stem faced with brass mounts, the concave-sided
triangular plinth inlaid with stars and raised on cup-shaped
feet, 2ft. 5in. high by 4ft. 2in. diameter (73cm. by 127cm.)
circa 1825, possibly Irish.

WILLIAM IV ROSEWOOD CHIFFONIER,
the galleried superstructure above a pair of arched
cup-boards, the sides with two star-veneered panels,
doors with a brass trellis, on a
stepped plinth, 4ft. high by 4ft.wide (122cm. by 123cm.)
circa 1830.

AN IRISH MARQUETRY WRITING-CABINET,
the upper part with a moulded frieze above a pair
of glazed doors with Gothic bars, enclosing an
arrangement of drawers centred on a
cupboard and flanked by two scroll pilaster strips
inlaid in boxwood, the lower part with a fitted
writing drawer above a pair of arched cupboard doors set with oval panels of
marquetry, flanked by two projecting pilasters, on
block feet, 4ft. 9in. high by 3ft. wide (145cm. by 91.5cm.)
circa 1820, probably Killarney.

96 A WILLIAM IV ROSEWOOD BERGERE,
the curved stuffed spade-shaped back continuing into
the arms with moulded U-shaped arm supports continuing
into the seatrail with circular tapering lotus-leaf legs, circa 1830.

A WILLIAM IV ROSEWOOD BREAKFRONT SIDE CABINET
with a white marble top above a frieze set with ormolu
moulding and bulbous rosettes with a central pair of glazed cupboard
doors, fianked by cupboards enclosing adjustable shelves,
on Hon paw feet, 2ft. 7in. high by 4ft. 4in. wide (84cm. by 137cm.) circa 1830.

DRESSERS  with shelves, and tridarns
It may seem odd to start a section on dressers with shelves by discussing tridarns, but they are closely linked both in their Welsh origin and in the possibility that the court (short) cupboard had a third layer
superimposed on top purely for display and that this proved so popular that the middle was turned over to display rather than storage which resulted in the dresser. This subject is fully explored in Chinnery, Oak
Furniture, his earliest date for tridarns, incidentally, being 1685, the latest in the nineteenth century.
The tridarns are surprisingly similar in design but in details there is a wide variation. This one has solid sides to the top level instead of parallel straight or wavy slats. It is decorated with contrasting woods and has a well-designed central panel. The back also is closely panelled. It probably dates from the first few years of the eighteenth century. It is at the top end of the quality scale. c.1710
An early dresser. The overhang and the pendants result in it being described as a canopy dresser. Cupboards on either side in the middle section are all that remain of the tridarn design. Probably from Denbighshire in
North Wales. A good piece with panelling throughout except on the back-boards which is normal. c.1 720s
The arched fielded panels of this tridarn suggest a later date for this piece. The top third seems to be gaining in importance at the expense of the middle section. c. 1735
Northern Welsh oak enclosed dresser of six drawers and two cupboards. The drawers cross-banded with mahogany, the plain panelled doors with mahogany inlaid line to the framing. The superstructure of shelves with pine back-boards containing two cupboards, the doors cross-banded with mahogany. The frieze of simple shaping and centrally pierced with heart motif. c. 1780
A magnificent example of an English oak enclosed dresser of architectural proportions, containing two cupboards and three drawers. The doors with shaped fielded panels, and these, together with the drawer fronts, being cross-banded and inlaid. The sides to the base with shaped canted corners and applied pilasters. The superstructure of shelves, unbacked, with central figure compartments, the top finely shaped and pierced frieze under the cornice supported at the sides by applied pilaster supports. 1750
Northern Welsh oak enclosed dresser of six drawers and two cupboards, the door panels shaped and fielded. The superstructure of shelves, with shaped sides, the frieze shaped and cusped. c.1730
An Anglesey, oak, enclosed break-front dresser of six drawers and two cupboards, the doors to which have applied shaped panels, the breakfront with reeded column. The superstructure of shelves has shaped sides,
better quality examples have been seen with reeded columns on the ends and the frieze. c.1780
A Lancashire dresser with applied raised moulding and the drawer fronts cross-banded in mahogany. The superstructure of shelves containing nests of drawers with figure compartment above. The frieze under the
dentil cornice with applied pierced banding. c. 1800
Northern Welsh oak enclosed dresser. The front is inlaid with mahogany forms and ivory escutcheons. The superstructure of shelves is very simple. c. 1850
Anglesey, oak, enclosed break-front dresser. The corner of the break-front has applied quarter turning which any longcase clock collector will recognise. Other examples have split applied double columns at
the ends as well as the breakfronts, and are inlaid with mahogany stars. c. 1850
A large Cumberland oak enclosed dresser. The framed doors to the cupboards with ogee fielded panel doors. The applied pilasters to the front giving the whole architectural proportions. The superstructure of shelves,
containing at the base a row of spice drawers.
A plain example, the decoration is supplied by the reeded support, shelves and top moulding.
Early 19th century
An English dresser, which makes an interesting comparison with 487. The rack arrangement, the reeded canted column supports at the ends, and the applied raised moulding round the door all suggest that it too
comes from Lancashire.
A slightly unusual oak example because of the use made of the fielded panels at the ends of the base and the architectural moulding on the supports, as well as the very wide space between the shelves. The use of
mahogany crossbanding on the drawers indicates a late date.
Late 18th century
A very simple dresser with panelled doors and the traditional six drawer arrangement. The ivory key surrounds are typical of late production.

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A magnificent and large example of an English oak dresser of four drawers, raised upon three frontal cabriole legs, united by finely pierced and shaped apron. The superstructure of shelves, containing two cupboards with fluted frontal stiles, containing doors with square fielded panels. The frontal edges to the shelves and the upright supporters finely shaped. The frieze under the cornice, finely pierced and shaped, carrying out the design of the apron. Shropshire. c. 1750
Southern Welsh pot boarded dresser of two drawers. The legs to the base being square, the apron with ogee shaping. The superstructure of shelves being unbacked, and with finely shaped sides. The frieze of simple
shaping. c. 1740
There are clear similarities between this piece and 495. The clever use of a similar pattern of decorative frieze on the top and bottom give it a feeling of lightness. The use of cabriole legs and the two side doors
suggest that this also may come from Shropshire, certainly the West Midlands. The only slight quibble is that the cabrioles are cut straight down one side and do not look as good as 495. c. 1770
Mid-Welsh or Montgomeryshire pot boarded dresser of four drawers. The legs to the base being of baluster turning, with a shaped apron of ogee form between the legs. The apron and the drawer fronts being
cock-beaded. Between each apron and drawer an applied reeded moulding. The superstructure of shelves, with horizontal back-boards, supported by cupboarded sides, the small base cupboards of plain panelled
doors, the tall narrow cupboards above, with reeded panel doors. The shaped frieze having an applied pierced tracing above the shaping. c.1750
Mid-Welsh or Montgomeryshire pot boarded dresser of three drawers. The legs to the base being square, and reeded upon the frontal surfaces. This reeding carried on between the drawers. The apron shaped with
ogee moulding between the legs. The superstructure of shelves containing two cupboards with ‘Gothic’ shaped doors. The frieze to the superstructure with fretting and scalloping. Initialled and dated inside the
right-hand shelf cupboard `W. G. 1801′. Early 19th century
An English chestnut dresser of three drawers raised upon square tapered legs, united by a finely pierced and shaped apron. The superstructure of shelves, unbacked, with finely shaped sides, and shelf edgings with
figure compartments at the sides. The top frieze, under the cornice, finely pierced and shaped, carrying out the design in the apron.
A Welsh open-based dresser, the top board raised upon three silhouette baluster-shaped legs. The moulding around the base, forming a simple bracket foot, is of later addition. The sides with two upright rails in the
framing. The superstructure of shelves, with shaped sides and plain frieze to the top. c. 1720
Southern Welsh pot boarded dresser of six drawers. The legs to the base are chamfered to give a slender or more delicate appearance. These are united by a finely shaped apron which is returned on the sides. The
superstrucure of unbacked shelves has reeded frontal edges, the sides being stepped back between each shelf. A finely pierced and shaped frieze of scalloping runs below the top moulding. Probably Glamorganshire.
A mid-19th century version of the South Welsh oak pot board dresser, of five drawers, all cock-beaded with small twin domed arch aprons simply inlaid as sunbursts in mahogany, between the two outside drawers. The drawers, all with their original wooden knobs with mother-of-pearl inlay. The whole is supported on three turned balusters, terminated upon the pot board surmounting bracket feet. The very simple superstructure of shelves is backed by wide pine back-boards which is typical of the period.
c. 1840
An oak pot board dresser with a pair of well-turned legs and bun feet, which give it the ‘lift’ necessary to avoid the rather square appearance of the other dressers on this page.
Late 18th century
A very simple square legged dresser with drawers, cock-beaded and cross-banded in mahogany. Very basic in design with only Regency type flat reeded moulding to give it a more finished appearance. c.1820
A cottage oak dresser with pot board and simple square legs. The design is helped slightly by the shaped fret to the underside of the base. It is however small and desirable where space is limited.
Early 19th century
A tiny little dresser in oak with a pot board base. Short of decoration but desirable because small.
A North Wales pot board dresser. The main body and pot board are in pine, the legs fruitwood, and the shelves and side elm-faced with pine strips. The dowelled construction is evident from the photograph. The reeled feet are a rare feature not seen on late pieces. The shaping on the sides of the rack add greatly to the attractiveness as do the good patination and original handles. c. 1750
An exceptional pine North Welsh dresser with three drawers, two cupboard doors and three false drawers in the base, as does 510. The excellent rack above has two cupboards with drawers underneath and a
remarkably moulded top cornice with an unusually complex lentil frieze. Comes from the North Wales coast.