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Charles II Gloucestershire oak coffer Charles II Gloucestershire carved oak coffer with three-panelled front and lid and double-panelled ends, circa 1660. Inside is a candle box with lid and original iron loop hinges. The whole is of rich colour and patination |
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Charles I carved oak four-panel coffer A fine Charles I carved oak coffer, of very sleek proportions, with a four-panel front carved with large rosettes of great quality, surrounded by quartered ones in the corners, below a fluted frieze which continues around the sides. The four-panel lid has the unusual feature of having mitred corners, is secured by original iron loop hinges and the lock has its original iron escutcheon. The whole piece is of superb colour and patination, Shropshire, circa 1630. |
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A superb Elizabethan oak poster bed in original condition . It has a headboard decorated with carved arcading incorporating chequered inlay, magnificent gadrooned posts with original feet, typical of the Elizabethan period, panelled and moulded tester and original bedstock. The frieze is decorated with intricate pockerwork which is a rare example of work from this period. Circa 1580 Width 55ins, length 84ins, height 79ins. Mattress size 4ft 7ins x 6ft 3ins |
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A collected set of carved oak Lancashire chairs A collected set of six Charles II Lancashire oak dining chairs with carved back and lunettes, circa 1680 |
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Charles II oak cupboard dresser Fine Charles II oak cupboard dresser with three drawers above, two cupboard doors below with fixed centre panel, all with mouldings simulated to look like drawers, circa 1680. |
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Charles I oak credence table, or foldover table as it is more correctly described, with double top connected at the sides by original iron strap hinges seated on a frieze with earpieces and a central drawer supported by stoutly-turned columnar legs with a gate at the rear and a potboard beneath, circa 1630 |
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William and Mary oak bureau bookcase Fine oak bureau bookcase with bun feet, the fall front revealing a well and stepped interior and a double domed bookcase with mirrored doors, fully fitted interior and candle slides, circa 1690. All handles, escutcheons and locks are original. |
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Pair of high-quality oak sidechairs with carved lunettes and turned finials, above turned front legs and stretchers and original seats, circa 1690. |
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Charles II cedarwood chest of drawers Fine Charles II cedarwood chest of drawers in two parts with bunned out and moulded drawer fronts and dentil mouldings around, circa 1680 |
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17th-century oak refectory table Late 17th-century oak refectory table with three-plank top and end cleats on an oak base with plain frieze and shaped earpieces, columnar turned legs and stretchers, circa 1690 |
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Charles II bobbin-turned sidetable Charles II small oak sidetable with drawer (which has never had handles) in moulded frieze, bobbin turned legs and stretchers, circa 1670. |
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Early 17th-century oak stool table Early 17th-century oak stool table with elongated peg-shaped legs, connected by a moulded frieze at the top and stretchers below. The legs have tall feet and have never had toes beneath. The top is square edged and is secured by six pegs. The amazing feature of this piece is that one leg is different, since it is thicker and has a turned ring at the base which the others do not have. Circa 1620.
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A rare James I oak coffer with panelled top, having triple-mpulded edge, three-panel front with carved rails and panels bearing the initials "EG", a decorative swirl in the centre and the date 1617 (with the "7" lying on its side) all carved and filled with pitch. The iron hinges are original. |
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Pair Charles II oak Lancashire chairs Pair Charles II oak Lancashire chairs with carved raised back panels and lunettes, let-in seats and high turned front stretchers, circa 1670 |
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Four Charles II oak Yorkshire chairs Four Charles II oak Yorkshire chairs, with carved splats to the back, three of which are matching, circa 1680 |
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17th-century oak collecting box An interesting 17th-century oak collecting box, with half-covered top and carrying handle at the rear, bearing the date 1683 and inscribed "Mr C I" on one side and "Mr O I" on the other.The flat carrying handle at the rear is about 6ins long and is pierced for hanging. |
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Late 17th-century oak three-drawer dresser Oak three-drawer dresser with moulded drawer fronts and dentil mouldings, supported on columnar turned legs with side stretchers, circa 1690 |
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Late Elizabethan carved oak slope lid box |
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Charles I oak armchair with carved back and hour-glass finials, high shaped arms, with columnar turned supports and front legs, together with an original seat, circa 1630. |
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A rare oak coffer with two-panel front and ends decorated with fluting and inlay, below a three-panel lid also decorated with inlay, and bearing the date 1596. |
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Three early 17th-century oak joint stools with an interesting variety of turned legs, of excellent colour and patination (1590-1620). |
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Charles I carved oak child's cradle Charles I oak child's cradle with moulded, panelled sides with uprights finished in hefty turned knobs and ends surmounted by lunettes with carving and the inside at the foot incised with the initalis "IAM," seated on fruitwood rockers and having three turnings at each side to provide suspension from the ceiling, circa 1630 |
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James I oak coffer with triple-moulded top, three panels to the front with chequered inlay and egg and tongue moulding and fluted rails, circa 1610. |
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