Archive for the ‘walnut table’ Category

William and Mary Period Carved Wood Table - A George I Period Table - A Virginian Walnut Table

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

William and Mary Period Carved Wood Table - A George I Period Table - A Virginian Walnut Table
Another walnut card table, c.1720, of the early eighteenth century with graceful cabriole legs decorated with shell motif on the knee and ending in ball and claw feet. The shaping for candle stands at the corners is
clearly [...]

Queen Anne walnut dressing table - A Victorian folding walnut card-table - A George I period card table in mahogany - Small Walnut William and Mary period dressing table

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Queen Anne walnut dressing table - A Victorian folding walnut card-table - A George I period card table in mahogany - Small Walnut William and Mary period dressing table
A Queen Anne japanned dressing table and mirror set which Ulustrates clearly the form of the previous dressing table, but with octagonal legs. The arched front of [...]

17th century oak gate-leg table - William and Mary period side table - Walnut side table - William and Mary period carved wood table

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

17th century oak gate-leg table -  William and Mary period side table - Walnut side table - William and Mary period carved wood table
One of the chief innovations of the Stuart and Commonwealth period (1603-60) was the gate-leg table. It appeared in Jacobean times but was perhaps not fully developed until after 1650. The turned [...]