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Fine and Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:418
Sale Title:Fine and Decorative ArtsLots with images:418
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:357
Date:14-Feb-2022
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An oval gilt framed wall mirror, circa 1900, the French gilt wood framed mirror with bevelled edge and fine raised rose flower and leaf decoration. Length 76 cm, width 67 cm
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An Art Deco iron wall mirror and hanging coat stand, circa 1930s, the square mirror in open frame with leaf and whorl motifs, supporting a hat rack and coat hooks, height 41.5 cm, width 59.5 cm depth 20.5 cm
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A Majorelle style mirror, circa 1900 France, the walnut frame with Art Nouveau carved panel above the rectangular mirror, height 146 cm, width 99 cm
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A cut crystal and gilt stemmed table lamp, 20th century, the elegant lamp with cut crystal stem in two sections, classical style gilt pedestal base and mid column finial, two lamps fitting, with shade and in line push switch, height 84 cm
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An Art Nouveau style table lamp, the three lights on leaf decorated arms above a figure of a half draped classical maiden holding birds to her chest, after the original by Albert Ernest Carrier Belleuse, height 84 cm, width 46 cm
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A pair of iron candelabra lamps, circa 1950, the pair of Gothic style cast and wrought iron five light candelabra, with four arms arching from a twisted centre column and adorned with scroll motifs, raised on a four feet spreading base, electrified and fitted with drip candle lamp holders, height 56 cm
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An Art Deco spelter pheasant lamp, French, circa 1930s, the walking male and female pheasants in rich bronze colour with their plumage picked out in gilt, surrounding a globe shade in mottled pearl tones, upon a long rectangular peach marble base, height 14 cm, length 64 cm, width 9.5 cm
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An Art Deco spelter pheasant lamp, circa 1930s France, the walking pheasants in rich bronze colour with their plumage picked out in gilt, surrounding a frosted glass globe shade in pale pink and near white stripes with gilt bands, upon a long flecked brown marble base, height 13.5 cm, length 65 cm, width 9 cm
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An Art Deco spelter squirrel lamp, circa 1930, the squirrel lamp in patinated slate colour beside a globular white shade upon a veined black marble base, height 16 cm, length 28 cm, width 10.5 cm
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A French bronze desk lamp, 20th century, an electrified replica of a gasolier lamp in columnar Empire style with frosted ruffled glass shade and decorative cockerels, height 42.5 cm, width 31 cm
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An Art Deco spelter elephant lamp, circa 1930, the raised trunk elephant lamp in bronze and copper colours beside a globular white shade upon a buff coloured marble base, height 16 cm, length 21 cm, width 9 cm
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A French bronze chandelier, circa 1950, the bronze Louis XV style chandelier with four scrolling cast arms supporting electric candle lights, length 66 cm diameter: 54 cm
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An Art Deco chrome and frosted glass ceiling light, circa 1925, the elegant chandelier with four slender chrome arched stems supporting suspended frosted copper pink bell shaped shades. Length 64 cm diameter: 48 cm
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A French bronze chandelier, circa 1950, the bronze Louis XV style chandelier with four scrolling cast arms supporting electric candle lights, length 107 cm diameter: 70 cm
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A vintage ceiling light, circa 1950, the late 50s design ceiling light with a gilt metal central stem above an atomic age saucer issuing six radiating arms, terminating in acrylic glass petal shades with textured stripes in pastel colour tones, probably Italian in the style of Stilnovo, length 67 cm diameter: 65 cm
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A set of two French hall lanterns, circa 1930s, the cylindrical glass housed within a brass frame and having 'S' scroll supports, the central rod fitted with two electric candle globes, length 56 cm diameter: 20 cm
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A set of two French hall lanterns circa 1930s, the cylindrical glass housed within a brass frame and having 'S' scroll supports, the central rod fitted with two electric candle globes, length 56 cm diameter: 20 cm
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A French Empire style chandelier, mid 20th century, an Empire style brass six light chandelier, in brass featuring an ornate ceiling cup, three chains to a dish issuing moulded snake arms supporting electric candle lights, length 80 cm diameter: 52 cm
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A French provincial bronze chandelier, 20th century, the large five branch chandelier with a central knopped and embellished urn form stem, scrolling wrought decorative elements and arms with applied tole leaves terminating in clear petal glass shades, length 82 cm diameter: 100 cm
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A French Empire style bronze chandelier, circa 1930s, the chandelier having a three arm scrolled cage above a spiral cast dish issuing six 'S' form foliate scrolled arms supporting floral dish pans and leaf form urns with electric candle lights, length 78 cm diameter: 61 cm
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An Art Deco copper and glass pendant light, circa 1920s, the pendant light with a stepped cup supporting a vertical ring enclosing a green glass shade with concentric gold bands, diameter: 30 cm
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A French marble standard lamp, late 19th century, red Versailles marble, the circular tapering column with gilded mounts on a square pedestal base, height 183 cm
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A Victorian walnut shelf back chiffonier, 19th century, the chiffonier with two open shelves and spiral carved supports with turned finials, the extended top with rounded corners and cotton reel borders below and to the base, three mirrored cupboards with applied carved floral crests flanked by long pillars of similar spiral decoration with star shape and cabochon capitals, repeated to the feet, height 132 cm, width 121 cm depth 38 cm
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A Victorian four leaf cedar dining table, mid 19th century, with winder, the 'D' end style table with bullnose edging having four matching leaves, a deep skirt and raised on turned and ribbed tapering legs with cabochon decorations and bold toupie feet with brass casters, height 73 cm, length 170 cm, width 136 cm extended length 302 cm
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A late Victorian stained beech nursing chair, stained to simulate walnut, the back with padded top rail and vase shaped splat above the upholstered seat, on turned front supports, height 93 cm, width 55 cm depth 62 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style walnut fauteuils, of typical form, each with a carved crest moulded frame, the upholstered back, arms, and seat covered in floral needlework, height 97 cm, width 59 cm depth 60 cm
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A George II style mahogany torchere, the dished circular top raised on a fluted and spiral turned shafted and tripod base with ball and claw feet, height 138 cm
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A George II style mahogany torchere, the dished circular top raised on a fluted and spiral turned shafted and tripod base with ball and claw feet, height 154 cm
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A Mid Victorian mahogany extending dining table, and a set of chairs, the table with rectangular top extending on a winding action, on turned and facetted supports with brass caps and castors, with two spare leaves, together with a set of six Victorian style chairs, height 77 cm, length 120 cm, width 106 cm extended length 210 cm
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An antique French walnut book case cabinet, second half 19th century, the upper part with an arched cornice with carved crest above a pair of mirrored doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with a pair of panelled cabinet doors, on flattened bun feet, height 260 cm, width 126 cm depth 62 cm
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A Louis XV Transitional style gilt metal mounted mahogany vitrine, first half 20th century, of serpentine D shaped outline, the marble top above a single door enclosing a red velvet lined interior, on cabriole supports, gilt metal mounts throughout, height 143 cm, width 71 cm depth 33 cm
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A French Art Deco six door rosewood enfilade, circa 1930 Jules Leleu design, the serpentine profile with pairs of twin parquetry doors centred with a pair of cupboard doors with marquetry inlay on geometric rosewood veneer all with blondewood ribbon stringing flanked by two circular pillars surmounted with bronze discs raised on square section triangular legs with capped feet, the fine interior sycamore lined with drawers and shelving, height 100 cm, width 267 cm depth 55 cm
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A George III style mahogany library book case, made by Shard Stebbing Ltd, England, late 20th century, of break front outline, the upper part with a fretwork swan neck pediment and blind fret frieze above four astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with a pair of cabinet doors to the centre flanked by flights of drawers, the drawer linings solid oak, height 237 cm, width 213 cm depth 43 cm
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A mahogany Empire style armchair, 20th century, the carved Biedermeier style armchair with curved arms and spade shaped back, upholstered in green empire pattern upholstery, height 86 cm, width 58 cm depth 65 cm
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A mahogany Empire style armchair, 20th century, the carved Biedermeier style armchair with curved arms and spade shaped back, upholstered in green empire pattern upholstery, height 86 cm, width 58 cm depth 65 cm
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A rare rosewood piano topped davenport, circa 1870, the spring loaded top with five drawers opening when the tooled leather writing slope is extended all on a base with four faux and four pull drawers to each side, height 97 cm, width 63 cm depth 61 cm
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A Victorian centre pedestal extending dining table, circa 1860, the round mahogany top with one leaf with a bullnose moulded edge on a round tapering pedestal on a base with four lions paw feet, height 78 cm diameter: 118 cm extended length 167 cm (leaf 49 cm)
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An Art Deco palisander veneer sideboard, circa 1930, France, the sideboard in the manner of Leleu with two side doors and a feature central door that swivels to reveal a mini bar, with a faux leather green trim, height 100 cm, width 210 cm depth 49 cm
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A Victorian mahogany sewing table, circa 1860, the square crossbanded top with ebony stringing over two drawers with timber knops on a square stepped pedestal with a quadripartite base with plan cabriole legs, height 74 cm, width 43 cm depth 38 cm
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A French walnut sideboard, circa 1900, the walnut sideboard with a shaped veined marble top supporting two side cabinets with mirror back, internal glass shelf and bevelled edge with a boldly carved floral arched central mirror, with conforming cabinetry below, the three doors and two top drawers similarly embellished; raised on carved legs, height 174 cm, width 152 cm depth 50 cm
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A small cabinet, the single door over a drawer with turned legs and porcelain castors, height 94 cm, width 65 cm depth 39 cm
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A Napoleon III tulipwood marquetry vitrine, late 19th century, the shaped demi lune vitrine with a cavetto shaped cornice, curved glazed door and side panels, opening to a fabric lined interior, the lower register with floral inlay in contrasting timbers and raised on short cabriole legs, with cast gilt bronze border trims and mounts throughout, height 168 cm, width 85 cm depth 49 cm
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A matching pair of Victorian style mahogany bookcases, contemporary, the stepped pediment over two doors with bevelled glass inserts on a base with thumbnail moulded edge, two drawers and two arched panelled doors on a plinth base, height 227 cm, width 90 cm depth 48 cm
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A Biedermeier foldover mahogany table, circa 1860, the swivel top on a deep shaped plinth to a lyre shaped pedestal on a rectangular base with inverted square cabriole style legs with brass castors, height 74 cm, length 84 cm, width 41 cm extended length 84 cm
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A pair of Art Deco oak bedside tables, circa 1930s, the bedside cabinets of rectangular form, veined marble tops with twin doors opening to a blond oak interior with a concealed drawer with parquetry ribbon inlay, raised upon a recessed plinth base with wedge style feet, height 54 cm, width 60 cm depth 35 cm
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An Art Deco gents wardrobe, circa 1930, the multi wood veneer wardrobe with two shaped doors with metal pull handles, curved sides, hanging compartment to the left and shelves to the right, height 157 cm, width 84 cm depth 49 cm
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A fine pair of Louis XVI style mahogany bedside tables, mid 20th century, the pair with white marble tops and pierced brass galleries above two shallow drawers with recessed panels and brass beading, the sides conforming, with fluted corners and tapering fluted legs terminating in petite brass caps united by shaped under tiers, height 69 cm, width 41 cm depth 29 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style oak bedside tables, circa 1900, the pair of oak bedsides with three quarter galleries above three drawers, a shaped apron and raised on slender cabriole legs, height 69 cm, width 37 cm depth 31 cm
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A French Empire style mahogany desk, circa 1930s, the desk with four short and one long locking drawer, turned legs, stretcher base, tooled leather top with pull extensions at each end and Empire style gilt metal mounts and fittings, height 76 cm, width 132 cm depth 72 cm
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A pair of transitional style tulipwood Bedsides, circa 1930, the pair of bedsides with book end veneer strung panels to the top and sides, three drawer fronts of similar design with floral inlay and cast foliate mounts, raised on slender curvaceous legs with sabots, height 73 cm, width 42 cm depth 31 cm
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A small Louis XV style cherry wood commode, circa 1950, the commode with marquetry top, stepped rounded corner serpentine bowfront over two deep bowed drawers on scrolled cabriole legs, joined by a serpentine skirt, height 80 cm, width 80 cm depth 47 cm
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A Louis XV style tulipwood secretaire a Abattant, circa 1930, the secretaire with drop front writing bureau, shaped mottled cream marble top, floral inlaid front, four drawers, curved edges, a shaped apron and raised on short cabriole legs, height 137 cm, width 70 cm depth 46 cm
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A Louis XVI style cherrywood chiffonier, mid 20th century, the chiffonier with five drawers with gilded brass handles, raised on spindle legs with simulated flutes, height 108 cm, width 69 cm depth 37 cm
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A Louis XVI style tulipwood commode, late 19th century, the commode with serpentine veined marble top above fours drawers with parquetry inlaid decoration front and sides, brass handles and raised on spindle legs, height 87 cm, width 101 cm depth 48 cm
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A Louis XVI style mahogany commode, mid 20th century, in the Louis XVI manner with a white shaped veined marble top having ear form corners above three quarter fluted columns, a single pull down cupboard below and raised on slender conical feet, with gilt bronze trims, rosettes, and mounts, height 82 cm, width 74 cm depth 46 cm
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A brass two tier drinks trolley, circa 1950s, the stylish bar trolley on two levels, circular glass and pierced brass gallery, upper tray with handles removable, with bottle holder, raised on four brass wheels, height 66 cm diameter: 58 cm
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A pair of shield back mahogany hall chairs, circa 1880, the shaped backs on a plain timber seat on turned tapering legs, height 87 cm, width 41 cm depth 44 cm
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A Louis XVI style mahogany display cabinet, circa 1900, the display cabinet with a veined marble top above a shaped and bevel glazed cupboard, a mirrored back and two glass shelves to the interior, a panelled cupboard below and raised on conical fluted legs, with restrained gilt trims, height 166 cm, width 80 cm depth 40 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style bedside cabinets, mid 20th century, the cherrywood cabinets, each with serpentine parquetry tops above three shallow panelled drawers with foliate handles, a shaped apron and raised on slender cabriole legs with prominent knees and petite scroll feet, height 67 cm, width 46 cm depth 34 cm
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A Regency style bedside cabinet, mid 20th century, the bedside cabinet with three quarter gallery above a single drawer, raised on slender cabriole legs, height 71 cm, width 41 cm depth 30 cm
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A mahogany marble topped wine table, mid 20th century, the elegant table framed with a circular brass gallery and raised on a turned stem to a tripod base, height 54 cm diameter: 33 cm
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A Regence style oak apprentice extension table, mid 20th century, the rectangular marquetry top with two draw leaf extensions, shaped skirt on four cabriole legs, height 46 cm, length 60 cm, width 45 cm extended 101 cm
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A Louis XV style bombe style cherry wood Bordelaise commode, circa 1930, the commode with three bow fronted serpentine drawers, with gilt brass handles and escutcheons, decorative moldings, on short, scrolled feet, height 86 cm, width 118 cm depth 61 cm
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A Regence style single door oak bookcase, circa 1940 France, the top with bullnose edge over a single three quarter glazed door above a shaped timber panel all on short whorl legs, height 156 cm, width 85 cm depth 45 cm
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A Victorian mahogany butlers tray, circa 1860, the panelled oval tray with four hinged sides with cut out handles on a square folding frame, height 77 cm, length 87 cm, width 65 cm
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A tulipwood marble topped commode, late 19th century France, the serpentine rouge marble top on a cabinet with shaped inlaid sides and three inlaid marquetry drawers with gilt bronze handles, escutcheons and sabots to the outswept legs, height 86 cm, width 80 cm depth 38 cm
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A tulip wood transitional style six drawer chiffonier, 20th century France, the six drawers with quarter panel veneer inlay and marquetry highlights surrounding the gilt escutcheons all on short outswept legs with gilt bronze sabots, height 117 cm, width 31 cm depth 25 cm
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An oak two door bookcase, circa 1950 France, the everted pediment over two half glazed doors with timber panels on short cabriole legs. Fitted interior with timber shelves, height 190 cm, width 130 cm depth 47 cm
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A marble topped three drawer bedside cabinet, circa 1900 France, the inset grey and white marble top over three veneered drawers with brass knop handles all on fluted turned legs, height 84 cm, width 44 cm depth 37 cm
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A Georgian oak hanging corner cabinet, circa 1820, the plain pediment on a chamfered sided cabinet with single panelled door opening to shaped shelves, and moulded base, height 90 cm, width 55 cm depth 31 cm
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A walnut marble topped servery, circa 1900 France, the striking angular marble top with timber framed mirrored back over a central drawer and door with carved panel flanked by two open display shelves all on short reeded legs, height 148 cm, width 110 cm depth 44 cm
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A Directoire style cherry wood occasional table, circa 1950 France, the round bull nose top with moulded skirt on square fluted legs with brass feet, height 66 cm diameter: 67 cm
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A barrel side cabinet, 20th century, the round cabinet covered in faux crocodile skin with brass studded strapwork sides and a door with shelved interior, height 70 cm diameter: 65 cm
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A transitional style tulip wood double bed, circa 1940 France, the bed ends with central floral inlaid marquetry panels flanked by geometric parquetry panels with chamfered sides, and short legs with gilt bronze sabots, height 115 cm, width 154 cm
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A Majorelle style double bed, circa 1900 France, the walnut head and foot with three carved panels with Art Nouveau design, height 137 cm, width 136 cm
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An elm Windsor carver chair, Victorian, the arched back with wheel backed splat and plain spindles and incorporated 'U' shaped arms on a shaped seat on turned legs with plain stretchers, height 110 cm, width 56 cm depth 66 cm
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A French rosewood secretaire a Abattant, circa 1890, the rectangular cabinet with single drawer, a drop front desk top with fitted interior over three drawers with reeded sides and short cabriole legs, the drawer fronts all with four panel inlay and moulded decoration, height 142 cm, width 82 cm depth 42 cm
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A transitional style tulip wood marble topped commode, late 19th century France, the kidney shaped marble top with brass gallery on an oval cabinet with two drawers with gilt bronze handles and escutcheons, inlaid sides and conforming back on simple splayed legs, height 80 cm, width 62 cm depth 38 cm
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A marble topped four drawer tulip wood chiffonier, circa 1950 France, the yellow marble top on four serpentine fronted drawer with gilt bronze handles on short cabriole legs with bronze sabots, height 74 cm, width 41 cm depth 29 cm
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A Louis XV style bombe commode, circa 1930's, with a serpentine top in yellow ochres above two full width parquetry inlaid drawers with gilt bronze handles and escutcheons, hipped front legs decorated with gilt bronze mounts and sabots, height 86 cm, width 128 cm depth 56 cm
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A Regence style oak carver chair, circa 1930 France, the shaped top rail with vertical back rails, shaped arms to a caned seat on cabriole legs, height 104 cm, width 57 cm depth 56 cm
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A set of six Regence style oak dining chairs, circa 1930's, with shaped top and back rails, caned seats on cabriole legs with turned stretchers, height 97 cm, width 48 cm depth 48 cm
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A Regence style oak extension dining table, France circa 1930, the top with square parquetry inlaid panels, two draw leaves, shaped skirt on four cabriole legs, height 76 cm, length 164 cm, width 103 cm extended length 272 cm
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A timber bible box, 18th century oak (with stained pine replacement top, 20th century), the bible box in oak except the hinged top, with carved front panel, metal lock, plain sides, height 22 cm, length 60 cm, width 46 cm
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A Louis XV style bombe commode, circa 1930's, with a serpentine top in yellow ochres above two full width parquetry inlaid drawers with gilt bronze handles and escutcheons, hipped front legs decorated with gilt bronze mounts and sabots, height 84 cm, width 116 cm depth 55 cm
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A Louis XVI style marble topped tulipwood parquetry cabinet, mid 20th century, rectangular marble top over a single draw with ring pull handles and key pattern inlay over two door cupboard with geometric parquetry inlay, pullout desk slide and two crossbanded doors, chamfered corners to splayed legs with bronze sabots, height 117 cm, width 78 cm depth 37 cm
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A mahogany Louis Philippe desk, circa 1840 France, the gilt tooled leather top over a central drawer flanked by two sets of two drawers on fluted turned legs, height 77 cm, width 141 cm depth 72 cm
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A Regence style oak coffee table, circa 1930 France, the geometric square parquetry top with plain skirt on four cabriole legs, height 48 cm, length 92 cm, width 51 cm
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A mahogany campaign table, mid Victorian, the rectangular oval panelled tray with four hinged drop sides, two with incorporated handles on a folding turned leg base, height 83 cm, length 96 cm, width 74 cm
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A marble topped brass console table, French, circa 1880, the gilt metal frame and green serpentine marble top over two glass shelves. 73 cm high, 104.5 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A Northern European pine corner cabinet, mid 19th century, in two parts, the top with everted stepped pediment over two panelled doors and open storage on a matching base with bracket shaped feet and steel fittings, height 232 cm, width 166 cm depth 72 cm
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A Northern Swedish pine long case clock, 19th century, the case of typical rococo style with exaggerated curves, painted dial with 2 cast iron weights and pendulum and bell chime body with lenticle to door, restored works, height 202 cm, width 60 cm depth 18 cm
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A pair of Louis XVI style walnut open arm chairs, late 19th century, the carved timber show frames with curved shaped and upholstered back, shaped timber arms to upholstered seat with studded detail on shaped cabriole legs, height 98 cm, width 70 cm depth 67 cm
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A tulip wood inlaid secretaire, circa 1930, the fall front profusely inlaid with marquetry scrolls and a central panel of rosewood, kingwood and ebon stringing opening to a similarly decorated interior of drawers and cupboard all on three inlaid full width drawers and four tapering square legs, height 109 cm, width 108 cm depth 48 cm
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A Regence style oak desk, circa 1930, the rectangular top with bullnose moulded edge over a cental drawer flanked by a pair of drawers with brass handles all on four cabriole legs, height 78 cm, width 139 cm depth 68 cm
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A Victorian burl walnut fold over games table, circa 1880, the swivel rectangular top with thumbnail crossbanded edge opening to a square table with a circular baize and tooled leather insert on four plain cabriole legs with crossbanded chamfered edges, height 74 cm, width 92 cm extended length 96 cm
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A six drawer cherry wood chiffoniere France, circa 1950, the shaped drawers with quarter panelled veneer fronts with crossbanded edges, gilt bronze handles on short cabriole shaped legs, height 117 cm, width 57 cm depth 37 cm
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A Regency revival bow fronted four drawer chest, circa early 1900 'S James Mc Creery New York, the bow front top over a top drawer with marquetry panel and three further drawers with ring pull handles on splayed feet, height 89 cm, width 111 cm depth 55 cm
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A pair of walnut Louis XV style wing back Fauteilles, late 19th century, the carved top rail between two shaped upholstered wings, padded arms with carved show frame, curved and carved seat rail with overstuffed loose cushions on four shaped cabriole legs. Upholstered in damask velvet, height 109 cm, width 71 cm depth 70 cm
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A cherry wood Occasonial table, French circa 1900, the round top with inlaid sunburst pattern and brass edging over an inlaid skirt with fitted drawer on four tapering legs with square bronze feet, height 73 cm diameter: 60 cm
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