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Fine and Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:391
Sale Title:Fine and Decorative ArtsLots with images:391
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:310
Date:28-Mar-2022
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A set of three Louis XVI style brass sconces, late 20th century, the set of Louis XVI style wall sconces, Italian made, cast brass wall brackets with stiff leaf designs, pendant fruiting motifs and surmounted by finials issuing two foliate arms with cast, floriform dishes supporting sconces and electric candles, each with made in Italy label. Length 25 cm, width 33 cm
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A French hall lantern, late 19th century, the hexagonal hanging lantern, with a chain and cup, glass panes, folded brass sheet frame with scroll finials, and single globe fitted. Length 55 cm
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A French hall lantern, circa 1930, the cylindrical lantern with chain and cup, glass housed within a brass frame with 'S' scroll supports, the central rod fitted with two electric candle globes. Length 49 cm, diameter: 19 cm
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A French hall lantern, circa 1930, the cylindrical lantern with chain and cup, glass housed within a brass frame with scroll supports, the central rod fitted with three electric candle globes. Length 48.5 cm, diameter: 18 cm
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A Louis XVI style bronze chandelier, mid 20th century, the Louis XVI style chandelier, probably Italian, with central urn issuing five scrolling cast arms with octagonal cornucopia dishes and beaded sconces supporting electric candle lights, with European wiring. Length 45 cm, diameter: 59 cm
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A Louis XVI style bronze chandelier, mid 20th century, the Louis XVI style chandelier, with central urn issuing six scrolling cast arms with ornate dishes and beaded sconces supporting electric candle lights, with chain and cup, European wiring. Length 43 cm, diameter: 52 cm
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A French hall lantern, mid 20th century, the hexagonal hall lantern, with a chain and cup, curved glass panes, a brass frame having 'S' scroll supports, the central rod fitted with three electric candle globes. Length 53.5 cm, diameter: 24.5 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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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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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 brass standard lamp. C1940, the slender brass stem lamp on a tripod base with arched scrollwork to the lower section, with a plum shade. Height 179 cm, diameter: 46 cm, (shade)
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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 Victorian mahogany Wellington chest, circa 1900, with a plain top above seven full width graduated drawers on a plinth base, with a lockable vertical hinged flap, decorative corbels and turned knob handles. Height 103 cm, width 48 cm, depth 33 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 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 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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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 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 Victorian cedar side table. 19 century, the small drop-side table or chest with two drawers, with square tapering legs, turned timber handles and key. Height 61 cm, length 60 cm, width 42 cm, extended length 101 cm
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A burr walnut and elm two part cabinet, circa 1890, the arched top on an inverted pediment over three arched glazed doors. The central door with a single drawer flanked by two glazed doors with twenty four graduating drawers with ivory handles all on a marble topped two door cabinet. Height 192 cm, width 90 cm, depth 42 cm
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A set of eight Victorian cedar spade back chairs, circa 1880, the eight chairs with slightly arched spade backs and a mid rail above a stuff over seat and terminating in slender baluster legs, upholstered in blue with gold motif. Height 87 cm, width 48 cm, depth 60 cm
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A Regency 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 Regency 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 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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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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A Victorian mahogany round bedside cabinet. 19th century, the bedside cabinet or pedestal, formerly used as a pot cupboard, with recessed top panel, nice patina. Height 73 cm, diameter: 41 cm
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A Victorian mahogany marble top round pot cupboard. 19th century, the pot cupboard with white marble top, internal shelf, turned timber handle, nice patina. Height 71 cm, diameter: 40 cm
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A Victorian cedar chiffonier. 19th century, the chiffonier with a thumbnail moulded edge top, a long frieze drawer with an ogee profile above two doors with applied shield form panels, on a plinth base. Height 109 cm, width 98 cm, depth 42 cm
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A Victorian rosewood foldover games table. 19th century, the rectangular table with a moulded edge and shaped skirt, opening to a baize lined interior, on a single pedestal quatrefoil base with relief carved splayed legs. Height 74 cm, length 92 cm, width 45 cm, extended length 92 cm
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A butler's tray table on stand, 20th century, the stained mahogany butler's tray with three-quarter gallery and handles, on a folding stand. Height 81 cm, length 67 cm, width 47 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, height100 cm, W: 267 cm: 55 cm
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A Georgian-Style mahogany wine table. Early 20th century, the wine table with round top on baluster stem and three out-swept feet. Height 70 cm, diameter: 51 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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Late 19th cherry farm table. Height 72 cm, length 150 cm, width 80 cm
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A French Empire style gueridon. 21st century, the tripod salon round table, mounted to the centre with a ceramic transfer plate of Napoleon under glass, gilt metal decorated in the manner of Jacob Desmalter with sabots, garlands, and Imperial eagle base. Height 78 cm, diameter: 61 cm
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A Victorian mahogany gentleman's chair, mid 19th century, the full buttoned spoon back upholstered chair with carved cabriole legs, in red raw silk upholstery. Height 92 cm, width 54 cm, depth 84 cm
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A Victorian mahogany shaving mirror. 2nd half 19th century, the oval mirror with curvaceous acanthus supports to a shaped base with a small oval hinged compartment. Height 68 cm, width 65 cm, depth 25 cm
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A Regency revival mahogany washstand, circa 1900, the washstand with a rectangular top fitted with three-quarter gallery above two short drawers with inlaid cedar stringing and loop handles, raised on ring turned legs joined by a concave curved shelf and full width drawer. Height 89 cm, width 87 cm, depth 51 cm
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A good Victorian cedar chiffonier, circa 1860, the chiffonier with an arched back, applied scroll decorations with crest, a shaped ledge and a conforming bow fronted top enclosing a frieze drawer above two panelled doors flanked by corbels and upon a plinth base. Height 156 cm, width 121 cm, depth 52 cm
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A Victorian blue lady's chair, late 19th century, the buttoned spoon back chairs with show frame, shaped seat, and cabriole leg, upholstered in blue velvet. Height 87 cm, width 60 cm, depth 82 cm
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A Victorian mahogany gentleman's armchair, mid 19th century, the buttoned spoon back chairs with show frame, padded rollover arms and curvaceous supports with whorl terminals, serpentine seats to cabriole legs with ball feet and upholstered in blue velvet, height 98 cm, width 69 cm, depth 92 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style upholstered armchairs, 20th century, the pair of armchairs with shaped backs and carved floral rails, on cabriole legs, upholstered in brown velvet. Height 93 cm, width 79 cm, depth 82 cm
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A good Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers by Simpson. R. H. & J. Simpson, Lancaster (1865-1890), the tall chest with side columns and plain top above eight cockbeaded drawers with timber knop handles, with three full width drawers below of graduating depth upon a plinth base and squashed bun feet, with maker's mark stamped on the upper edge of each drawer. Height 132 cm, width 132 cm, depth 63 cm
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A glazed four sectional bookcase, circa 1900, the four rectangular stackable compartments with glazed door fronts having lift and slide action and brass knobs. Height 138 cm, width 92 cm, depth 37 cm
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A five piece hardwood bedroom suite, 20th century, comprising a mirrored dressing table, two bedside cabinets, two chests of drawers - a tall boy and a low boy in well figured solid hardwood, of plain elegant form with bobbin turned decorative columns, legs, and feet. Height 161 cm, width 140 cm, depth 44 cm, (dressing table)
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A French provincial cherrywood sideboard, 20th century, the long and low set sideboard with three doors, each with relief carving, with keys. Height 91 cm, width 244 cm, depth 64 cm
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A small Regency rosewood side table. The table of plain oblong shape with a fluted column support, the quadrupled platform base with four bun feet. Height 74 cm, length 52 cm, width 40 cm
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A fiddle back blackwood Nineteen drawer specimen cabinet. Australian circa 1900 purchased from McPhees 28/2/1983, the bull nosed rectangular top over nineteen graduated drawers with timber knop handles flanked by reeded columns, one acting as a locking mechanism, on a plain plinth base. Height 125 cm, width 74 cm, depth 58 cm
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A Victorian mahogany extension table with eight chairs. 19th century, with two leaves, the fine oval extension table with two leaves, chairs later, with thumbnail and bullnose edging above two substantial turned pedestals, each with a pair of curvaceous splayed and scroll carved legs with birdcage supports terminating in porcelain casters; the balloon back chairs with cartouches to the mid rails and upholstered in dark green leather. Height 76 cm, length 165 cm, width 136 cm, extended length 247 cm,…
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A massive Australian cedar library bookcase, circa 1870. Ex Australian Alliance Assurance Company, 400-402 Collins St Melbourne. The massive double arched dentil moulded pediment above five sliding glazed doors separated by turned columns with carved capitals on a breakfront base fitted with five drawers and five doors with fiddleback rectangular cedar panels. Height 313 cm, width 322 cm, depth 79 cm
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A pair of Victorian mahogany bedside cabinets. The pair with plain bull nose edge top above four graduated drawers, raised on bun feet, with key. Height 95 cm, width 48 cm, depth 52 cm
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An Victorian Australian cedar bookcase, circa 1880, the upper section fitted with an everted pediment over double glazed doors on a base with single drawer and two panelled doors flanked with corbels, standing on plinth base. Height 221 cm, width 110 cm, width 48 cm
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A fine Victorian flame mahogany chiffonier, circa 1870, the chiffonier with a plain rectangular back decorated to the sides with curved vegetal motifs over a long shelf with scroll supports, a slightly extended platform base over three frieze drawers and four shield cupboards flanked by turned columns, raised on a square plinth base. Height 145 cm, width 152 cm, depth 57 cm
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A Louis XVI style mahogany bedside table, late 19th century, the bedside table with white marble top enclosed by pierced three quarter brass galleries, above single drawer with recessed panel, with pull extensions on each side, and raised on tapering fluted legs with brass capped feet. Height 61 cm, length 40 cm, width 30 cm
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An Edwardian cedar desk, circa 1920, the good-sized desk with a Burgundy leather tooled top with gilded border and campaign style brass handles. Height 80 cm, width 151 cm, depth 92 cm
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A dark brown leather Faultless-Doerner Captain's desk chair 1960s, manufactured in Ontario Canada. The studded chair with rising crest back, studded arms above turned spindles, a stuff-over seat and raised on a swivel base with splayed legs terminating in paw feet, nail trim throughout, maker's label underside, height 89 cm, width 64 cm, depth 71 cm
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A William IV mahogany carver chair, circa 1830, the spade back carver chair with a horizontal splat, bugle arms, baluster front legs and a drop in seat. Height 86 cm, width 54 cm, depth 55 cm
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A late Georgian mahogany sideboard, circa 1830, the bow front sideboard with a slightly extended reeded edge top above three drawers (side drawers are faux), an arched key hole section to the centre flanked by two side cupboards, all with pressed circular brass backplates and ring handles, raised on tapering square form legs, with cockbeading detailing. Height 95 cm, width 157 cm, depth 65 cm
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A large French cherrywood coffee table, 20th century, the coffee table with parquetry top, peg jointed, nice patina, with shaped apron on cabriole legs. Height 46 cm, length 151 cm, width 90 cm
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A fine Louis XV style walnut caned King size bed. First quarter 20th century, the stunning walnut bed with full caned headboard and foot board, the back frame of curvaceous form with channel grooves and carved shell crest, raised on cabriole legs, with rails. Height 120 cm, width 190 cm, (head)
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A contemporary mahogany book trough. The Georgian style book trough with narrow top shelf above five book partitions, raised on long straight legs with faux-bamboo cross stretcher. Height 85 cm, width 93 cm, depth 40 cm
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A set of six French Regence style oak chairs, mid 20th century, the six French chairs with shaped backs, channel grooved frames, shaped seats, aprons with shell crests, and raised on curvaceous legs with whorl feet, the seats and backs in hole-to-hole cane. Height 98 cm, width 49 cm, depth 56 cm
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An antique French oak farmhouse kitchen table, mid 18th century, the rustic kitchen or refectory table with three plank top with cleated ends, assembled with wooden pegs, raised on four chamfered legs united by H stretcher, sturdy construction, the uneven top with good patination and rich colour throughout. Height 73 cm, length 237 cm, width 90 cm
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A late Victorian cedar bookcase, circa 1900, of plain form with rectangular everted pediment, two glazed doors above an extended base with a full width moulded drawer, two rectangular panelled doors, carved corbels and a plain plinth base. Height 220 cm, width 95 cm, depth 41 cm
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A Victorian cedar bookcase secretaire. Second half 19th century, the secretaire bookcase with an architectural pediment above two glazed doors with three shelves, the secretaire drawer with brass handles and fitted with original Hobbs & Co, London lock, unfolding to reveal a tooled leather writing plane and a fitted interior with open compartments and small drawers; two arch panelled cupboards below and raised upon a plinth base. Height 235 cm, width 114 cm, depth 52 cm
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A Georgian oak corner cabinet, circa 1820, the hanging corner cabinet with plain pediment on chamfered sides with single panelled door opening to three internal shelves, over a moulded base, with key. Height 94 cm, width 65 cm, depth 34 cm
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A flame mahogany astragal glazed corner cabinet, mid 20th century, the bow front corner cabinet with dentil cornice above astragal glazed door, the lower section with a bowed simple panel door with internal shelf, on plinth base. Height 180 cm, width 66 cm, depth 44 cm
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A fine French walnut commode, circa 1880, the serpentine front commode with unusual rouge de languedoc marble top above four long drawers, flanked by carved corbels and paneled sides, on cabriole legs, with flowing carved decorations and original brass fittings. Height 105 cm, width 119 cm, depth 53 cm
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A vintage Italian inlaid wood multi game table, late 20th century, the profusely inlaid square table with removable top revealing a backgammon board, a green felt board for playing cards, a chess board, and a roulette table at the bottom with wheel and chips etc. Height 75 cm, length 94 cm, width 94 cm
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Two Art Nouveau mahogany chairs. Early 20th century, comprising a salon chair with a slender long back above a delicate pierced splat flanked by upholstered peacock feathers-form panels and padded seat also covered green, and a corner chair in the same manner. Height 115 cm, width 43 cm, depth 51 cm
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A pair of bedside oak cabinets. A pair of bedside oak cabinets, circa 1940s, the pair with shaped white marble tops above single drawers with wide ribbed frieze and reeded sides, open compartments, and lower cupboards, raised on carved feet. Height 78 cm, width 40 cm, depth 40 cm
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A mahogany cheval mirror. Early 20th century, the ornate rectangular form beveled mirror on column arms supports connected to a lower flame mahogany stepped platform terminating on four legs, height 154 cm, width 65 cm, depth 33 cm
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A large brass table lamp. The elegant oversized polished brass columnar table lamp with powder black coated brass shade, on a stepped circular spreading base, with label underside from custom lighting, Malvern. Height 80 cm
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An English mahogany display cabinet, circa 1890. The square case with bevelled glazed sides and top framed with gilded moulding on a base with shaped skirt and four delicate cabriole legs with gilded mounts and sabots. Height 110 cm, width 48 cm, depth 48 cm
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A French transitional style kingwood oval bedside cabinet. Early 20th century, the small oval-form veneered bedside with three-quarter pierced brass gallery, three banded drawers, raised on slightly tapering cabriole legs with applied sabots and brass decoration. Height 73 cm, width 42 cm, depth 33 cm
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A Victorian cedar chiffonier. The shaped arching back chiffonier with rectangular top with bull nose edge, two ogee profile frieze drawers above a pair of framed cupboards flanked by corbels and raised upon a plinth base. Height 134 cm, width 136 cm, depth 51 cm
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A marble topped display cabinet, circa 1900. With a single etched glass panelled door flanked by two decorated columns on a shaped plinth base. Height 73 cm, width 92 cm, depth 28 cm
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A Louis XV style tulipwood commode, mid 20th century, the tulipwood bombe commode with a shaped yellow marble top above three long drawers with quarter veneer, paneling with floral inlay enclosed by stringing, with a shaped apron, hipped edges and curvaceous legs embellished with cast foliate decorated handles, mounts and sabots. Height 83 cm, width 115 cm, depth 49 cm
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A Louis XV style palisander small commode, late 19th century, the small commode with a serpentine rouge du Languedoc marble top above two drawers of conforming profile decorated with broad feather and crossbanded veneers, a shaped apron and raised on splayed legs, with ormolu vegetal pull handles, mounts, and trims. Height 84 cm, width 74 cm, depth 43 cm
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A Louis XV style walnut bedside cabinet, circa 1900, the bedside cabinet with a white marble scallop top with single drawer below and single cabinet door below featuring carved floral motifs, on high cabriole legs. Height 85 cm, length 40 cm, width 40 cm
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A Regence style oak chiffonier, 20th century, the small Regence style six drawer chest, 20th century, the rectangular top of serpentine and barbed profile above six drawers with lightly carved details and iron swing handles, a shaped apron and raised on short cabriole legs. Height 126 cm, width 58 cm, depth 40 cm
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A highly decorative Anglo-Indian carved rosewood davenport. 19th century, the serpentine fronted davenport, on ornately carved mythical creature supports, the openwork high back fitted with open shelf and five small drawers, the base with cupboard door, side drawers and secret drawer, intricately carved and pierced decoration throughout with traditional and mythical creatures and floral designs. Height 125 cm, width 61 cm, depth 64 cm
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A Victorian marble topped washstand, circa 1880, the bow fronted marble top with shaped marble back on a plain skirt with fitted drawer, and a base with turned cabriole supports. Height 93 cm, width 121 cm, depth 57 cm
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A Victorian cedar chest of drawers. 19th century, with bull nose edge rectangular top over two half drawers and two full width drawers, on turned bun feet. Height 84 cm, width 87 cm, depth 41 cm
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A mahogany dropside Pembroke table. C1900, the Pembroke table with rectangular dropside top with a single apron drawer fitted with loop handle, on turned legs. Height 72 cm, length 87 cm, width 51 cm. Extended length 99 cm
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A large Victorian mirror backed sideboard, circa 1890s, with Renaissance influence, having a large central bevelled glass, open mirror backed compartments with extended pediments, and turned and fluted columns, the deep base with a gadroon border above a pair of drawers and one long drawer, an open compartment with brass backplates and swing handles, relief carved and framed cupboards to the sides, the whole raised on squashed bun feet, height 235 cm, width 228 cm, depth 81 cm
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A Victorian cedar oval extension table. Second half 19th century, the D-ended extension table with thumbnail and bullnose edge top, plain skirt, raised on baluster legs terminating in toupie feet with brass caps and porcelain casters, with three extension leaves and winder. Height 72 cm, length 153 cm, width 126 cm, extended length 231 cm
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A Victorian cedar hall table, late 19th century, with a slightly extended bull nose edge rectangular top above two drawers with a timber pull handles and supported on turned and tapering legs. Height 76 cm, length 1071 cm, width 45 cm
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