A very rare Georgian yew wood tilt top wine table, Circa 1800, with a lovely colour and a nicely figured top. The round top is formed from yew planks, with swirling burr figuring, scattered pin knots and the warm tones that make yew so sought after.. The top tilts to the vertical so it can be stored neatly against a wall. Beneath it, a turned baluster stem with ring turnings sits on a cabriole tripod base ending in pad feet.

Furniture in yew is uncommon. Although highly desirable for its colour and figuring, yew was difficult to work, and few cabinet makers took it on. Tilt top tables of this period were made for the drawing room, to hold a candle, a decanter or a glass of wine within easy reach. This one works equally well today as an occasional table, lamp table or bedside table. It has an old minor repair to one of the cabriole legs but is in very good condition with a lovely natural patina and colour.

Height 735mm

Diameter 560mm

A fine English yew and elm Windsor armchair, Circa 1840, in the Thames Valley tradition long associated with this distinctive form of chair-making. The high hoop back is fitted with a boldly pierced splat flanked by turned yew spindles, rising from a generously proportioned elm saddle seat with rich figuring to the grain. Turned yew arm supports lead to shaped arms, while the base is united by a bowed crinoline stretcher between elegantly turned legs. The chair has developed a deep, rich patina to the yew and elm over nearly two centuries of use and retains its original proportions and construction throughout. A handsome and versatile example, all joints are tight and it has been freshly waxed in our workshop.

A handsome Georgian mahogany chest on chest (tallboy), Circa 1790-1810, of classic English form and generous proportions. The upper section has a well-moulded cornice over two short and three long graduated drawers, flanked by canted corners. It sits on a waisted lower chest of three full-width long drawers, standing on shaped bracket feet.

The mahogany is the real attraction of this tall chest of drawers. The drawer fronts are cut from richly figured, flame-grained timber, and the sides are equally good. It has a lovely warm colour and a soft, mellow patina that only comes with age. The drawers are oak-lined and finished with a fine cockbeaded edge.

The stamped brass ring handles are replacements, but they are entirely appropriate to the period. They are neoclassical in design and suit the chest well. This antique chest-on-chest is in good, honest condition, and it is a practical, elegant piece of Georgian storage that will bring height, warmth and presence to a bedroom, dressing room or living area.

Height: 1840mm

Width: 1185mm

Depth: 560mm

Circa 1900 Edwardian Sheraton revival mahogany drinks cabinet, a wonderfully clever piece of period engineering. Raised on slender tapering legs with gently swept feet, it is finely lined with satinwood and boxwood stringing, and the split top is crossbanded in satinwood.

Made as a combination drinks and smoker’s cabinet, it opens to reveal a fitted, lined interior beneath the locking top flaps. A concealed button then releases the front, and an offset panel swivels to present a mirrored back carrying a fitted decanter and glass stand. A pull-out section section on the top opens to reveal a further hidden storage well.

The mahogany has lovely colour and is in excellent condition, and the cabinet comes with its original key and apparently original glassware. A charming and unusual piece, equally at home as a compact home bar, a drinks cabinet or a side table.

Height: 795mm

Width: 440mm

Depth: 445mm