A fine 18th century French provincial oak enfilade, buffet, or dresser base, dating to circa 1760 and attributed to the Breton/Western French region. Of substantial proportions, the shaped top with rounded corners sits above a case fitted with two panelled cupboard doors flanking a bank of three drawers, each centred with a star parquetry motif. The doors and drawer fronts retain their original ornate wrought iron rat-tail hardware, including lock escutcheons and iron drop handles. Raised on cabriole legs terminating in wonderful scrolled feet, with a shaped and carved apron running the full width of the piece. The oak throughout has developed a rich, deep patina with honest wear consistent with age and genuine use, and the piece has a two-plank shelved interior.

Formerly in the collection of noted Melbourne dealer Graham Geddes, this enfilade combines strong French provincial form with confident carving — well suited as a dresser base, sideboard, buffet, or serving cabinet, it is ready for the home with a lovely wax finish.

Height: 940mm

Width: 1760mm

Depth: 550mm

A fine 18th century Welsh oak cwpwrdd deuddarn — a traditional two-part Welsh dresser cupboard — dating to circa 1750–1780. The upper section features a dentil-carved cornice above a pair of fielded doors with distinctive scalloped panel tops, opening to reveal an open shelved interior with a small associated spice rack fitted with two miniature drawers. The lower section comprises a pair of oak-fronted drawers with swan-neck brass handles above two further fielded panel doors, all raised on shaped bracket feet.

The piece has replacement brass door knobs and working locks with brass escutcheons, and shows an attractive, honest colour and patina to the front timbers consistent with age and long use. The reverse displays plank construction typical of vernacular Welsh oak furniture of the period, with natural surface staining. In very good condition throughout.

This is a good, characterful example of a Welsh cwpwrdd deuddarn, well suited as a striking piece of storage furniture in a kitchen, dining room or hallway.

Height: 1770mm

Width: 1090mm

Depth: 565mm

A handsome English oak barrister's bookcase, c.1920-1930, of sectional stacking construction in the Globe Wernicke style — also known as a lawyer's bookcase or stacking bookcase. The three tiers each have a lift-and-slide glass front doors, allowing books to be accessed without removing the doors, and each section separates cleanly from the one below for ease of moving or reconfiguring.

The oak displays strong quarter-sawn figure with pronounced ray fleck across the top, sides and door frames, finished to a warm, glowing patina. The case sits on a moulded plinth base with shaped tapered feet, and the top is finished with a subtle applied cornice edge. Original brass door pulls throughout.

Presented in very nice condition, with all three glass-front doors sliding smoothly and the sectional joints tight and true, it has been re-polished and wax finished in our workshop. A versatile and practical piece, equally suited to a study, library or home office, and a smart way to display books or collectables behind glass.

Height: 1175mm

Width: 870mm

Depth: 320mm

A fine and well proportioned English Windsor armchair C.1840. The chair features a nicely figured saddled elm seat, paired with a pierced yew-wood splat, hoop back and arm rail. The back is constructed with turned yew-wood spindles - a sign of quality - and stands on turned legs united by a crinoline stretcher.

A lovely quality, honest Windsor with all the hallmarks of higher-quality provincial English chair making.