Constructed from well patinated mahogany; supported upon out-curved front and rear legs of square section, frames relief carved with stylized anthemion, moulded arms with reeded channelling, continuing onto swept backs; recently upholstered in Irish natural linen.
George II walnut kneehole desk. Featuring a rising lid & part fitted interior, over a knee hole cupboard below, flanked by three drawers to each side, good colour and patina, original handles, various restorations, Hinged top most likely an adaptation.
Set of 15. Upholstered Oval backs with stuff over seats on serpentine seat rails, raised on mahogany square section legs joined by an H stretcher. (replacements and restorations, some chairs re-railed, four chairs with beech frames stained to simulate mahogany.
An Italian early 17th century ebony veneered table cabinet on associated stand, formerly owned by Sir Walter Scott.
The cabinet was exhibited at The Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry, Glasgow 1911 in The Palace of History.
Fine quality pair of cabinet/cupboards stamped “Made in Denmark” and “No. 205 – 1″ circa 1960. Curved rosewood doors enclosing shelved interiors, Shelves are adjustable.
Adapted from a table case supplied by William Trotter to Edinburgh University in 1820*
Restorations – veneer replacements to the top – addition of morocco leather hide
Originally made for Robert Jameson’s Museum of Natural history or “College Museum” designed by William Playfair to house the University’s natural history collection. (now the Talbot Rice Gallery)
* see Francis Bamford ‘A Dictionary of Edinburgh Furniture Makers’, published by the Furniture History Society in 1983, plate 62.
Of Royal Interest, An oak framed Railway sofa, second half 19th century
Upholstered in faded red leather with molded oak back enclosed by out-swept arms carved with sprigs of pine and cones, raised on turned fluted legs terminating in gilt-brass caps and ceramic castors. Circa 1860
Nice old (probably not original) paint, good handmade screws underneath
lacking sabot feet
A REGENCY BEECH BERGERE CHAIR
Early 19th Century
The scrolled top rail above a split-caned back and sides, with a cut-velvet covered squab cushion on fluted tapering legs terminating in caps and castors, formerly with simulated rosewood decoration, now worn, beautifully re-caned, minor restoration.
Rosewood “Diplomat” Desk by Finn Juhl
Denmark – 1960′s
Wonderful 4 drawer desk by Finn Juhl for France and Sons. Each two drawer pedestal has brushed steel bowtie handles and backplates, and a pullout writing surface, with glass over green felt. Highest quality construction and detailing throughout.
AN ANGLO-INDIAN BRASS-MOUNTED TEAK CAMPAIGN CHEST
MID-19TH CENTURY
In two sections, the rectangular top above two short drawers and three long drawers, each section with side handles, on turned feet, the locks stamped ‘BONOMALIK’
A Victorian Mahogany and Leather Inset Library Table, the rectangular top with an egg and dart carved edge above two frieze drawers and two opposing drawers, the twin end gothic supports united by a turned and leaf carved stretcher, on moulded scrolling feet with sunken castors
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