A late 19th Century Double Wellington chest of 18 Drawers
With 9 drawers per column, instead of the usual 7, this arrangement is rarely seen in a single unit, and to have this replicated with a second column is very seldom seen.
Each draw is finished with a stunning triple chamfered edge , which flattens to the external edge, ready for securing via the swinging arm.
The drawers are also graduated after each three layers, the depth Increasing as you move down the cabinet.
The locking mechanism, reminiscent of Hobbs and Co, uses one key between the two locks, with one mechanism rotating clockwise, the other anti-clockwise, and can lock without the key, by simply pushing the arm against the female side of the lock.
Height - 143cm
Width - 122cm
Depth - 41cm
20th Century Faux Book Storage
An Early 20th Century faux book fronted oak storage box, the central ‘book’ slides to reveal the hidden key lock underneath.
With painted red spines, and gilt heightening, this storage box really is beautiful!
Height - 33cm
Width - 40cm
Depth - 28
Swiss Oak Tyrolean / Stabelle Mountain / Alpine Chair, Carved to Backrest
A mid 19th Century Swiss Alpine Hall / Side Chair, the backrest in the form of a heart, and carved with grotesque scrolling Mythical Beasts (possibly Sea Serpents or Dragons), with lyre shaped pierced central section.
The Single Piece seat with a chamfered edge, raised on splayed bobbin turned legs.
Total Height - 95cm
Height of Seat - 47cm
Width - 52cm
Depth - 45cm
*SOLD* A Large Woven Bamboo Three Tier Rice Steamer, Laundry Basket / Storage Usage
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A Chinese woven bamboo rice steamer, comprising of three separate sections.
The lid with a flared base and terminating to a single handle, via a sweeping, staged rise.
The centre section features the woven construction to its sides, with chamfered edges to the rim and foot rim. The interior finished the same as the eternal, with red painted woven bamboo.. The interior depth of this section is 8.5cm
The third and final section is the deepest of the sections, again featuring the delightful red woven sides, chamfered edges and a swept foot rim, and featuring black matt interior. The interior depth of this section is 33cm
The item is in good condition, there is a loss of paint to the very outer edge of the flared base, and between the layers where the sections locate onto one another.
Height - 64cm
Diameter - 55cm
Gothic Inspired Pine Bench / School Bench, Charming wear consummate with age
A charming pine bench of useful proportions, this item has been used and therefore has a fabulous wear to the stretcher, and to the seat.
The seat with a rounded edge to the front, and bevel to the rear , strengthened by square section aprons and raised on gothic inspired ends, the feet splayed with am arched carving, united with a single cross stretcher.
Length 130cm
Depth 30cm
Height 59cm
Early 20th Century Naive Plane Carousel Ride, Two Tone Body
A fantastic childrens plane, taken from a carousel ride.
The sheet metal body with two tone, red and cream paint, dissected with a black stripe, fitted with wooden wings, crudely screwed to the body, a propellor to the front and a steering wheel to the cockpit.
The wooden wheels fitted to the bottom bracket which would otherwise be attached to the ride, along with the foot at the back of the plane.
The internals showing the woodwork used to give strength to the item, as well as the wooden seat for the rider.
Height - 70cm
Length - Approx 120cm
Wing Span - Approx 75cm
Victorian Solitary Confinement Cell Pillow, Solid Oak and Profusely Carved with Inmates Names
Salvaged from a Solitary Confinement Prison Cell, this rather uncomfortable and gruesome looking solid block of Oak, was used as the pillow in one of a prisons cells, as a further method of punishment for the ill-behaviour of its inmates.
The usable section of the pillow, where the inmate would have lay, is carved profusely wth names of its users, such as 'Caddy', 'Steve Hill', 'Hilly 4/9/19' etc, with bevelled edged for 'comfort'
The edges which would have been fitted to the wall are square cut and have holes where the block would have been attached to its fixtures.
A truly remarkable item, with a huge amount of character.
Height - 15cm
Width - 76cm
Depth - 30cm
*Sold* Two Door Chinoiserie Decorated Red Lacquered Chinese Cabinet with Single Shelf
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An Early 20th / Late 19th Century Chinese Cabinet with Chinoiserie Decoration Throughout.
The front with twin doors, each decorated with figures beside a tree, traditionally mounted to the body of the cabinet with pins.
The left side depicts two figures sat either side of a table with ramen, the right showing them fishing.
Unusually, the rear is also decorated, with foliage and flowers.
Behind the doors, is a single fitted shelf, painted black, along with the rest of the interior also.
The cabinet is raised on block supports, united at either side with a single stretcher.
Height 74cm
Width - 53cm
Depth - 27cm
Viewing and collection from The Flock of Arts, Knutsford
A courier can be arranged for an additional fee.
A Vintage Rustic Pine Footstool, Integrated handle, Old Paint Remnants
A charming little footstool, the two piece top naively attached to the apron with nails, the integrated handle to the centre.
The square tapering legs united by a single apron to the top.
Height - 19cm
Width - 40cm
Depth - 30cm
Antique Pine Chest on Stand with a Hinged Lid, Carved with Chevrons and Foliage
Antique Pine Cabinet on Stand with a Hinged Lid, Carved with Chevrons and Foliate
An antique pine chest on stand, the front carved with chevrons to the centre, flanked with foliate panels. The lid hinged at the back to reveal the storage compartment inside.
Below the compartment, the legs united with a cross stretcher to the feet and apron under the box itself.
Shows signs of wear with knocks and scuffs, adding to its patina.
Height - 41cm
Depth - 29cm
Length - 66cm
Courier can be arranged for an additional fee
Viewing and collection welcome at The Flock of Arts, Knutsford
Profusely Carved Eastern Swat Valley 'Manjus' Dowry Chest
The knopped finials raised above the pierced and carved gallery, The front of the body decorated with various floral motifs, roundels and geometric patterns.
The single sliding door to the right hand side of the unit revealing a large open area for various usage such as linen storage, and features a naive & rustic locking chain.
Raised on four waisted, knopped, tapering legs.
This particular Chest is likely to be an earlier example of this type of furniture due to the added carving throughout, rather thanking carved with a plane.
The Swat Valley is a beautiful mountainous area of the Hindu Kush that straddles the Afghan-Pakistan border. The population is predominantly ethnic Pashtun or Gujjar. Every household in The Swat Valley traditionally had a number of these chests. They were used for storing jewellery, clothes and food of all kinds, the bride's dowry and stocks of grain. They can therefore be found in many different sizes.
Height 129cm
Width 130cm (Excluding Handle)
Width 145cm (Including Handle)
Depth 66.5cm
Collection and Viewing Welcomed
We can organise shipping for an additional fee.
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Sheraton Revival Occasional Table
Each pair of legs united by the bottom tier, and an inlaid fretwork panel.
There are possible ties to exhibitions held in Paris and/or Germany, which can be made with the labels present on the item.
The underside of each their bears a label, the label to the top tier reading:
Internationaler Möbel transport u. lagerhouse
Ludwig Zimmermann,
Berlin, Wildernden
Berliner, Strasse 145
Ruro, Berlin, 15 Kurfurstendamin 226
The label on the underside of the lower their is somewhat broken up, but reads:
'Envo*de M*** & Cie Société Anonyme
***ges, Paris
Londres, Angleterre
Height - 69cm
Width - 54.5cm
Depth - 40cm
A Large Painted Indian Hindi Home 'Mandir' Altar/Shrine
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An Indian Home Shrine, painted throughout in a delightful pastel green.
The carved gallery with a central band of pastel orange, above the architectural square columns, featuring carved details.
The back fitted with two hinged doors with a simple eye and hook lock, when opened revealing a mirror, the doors with finials to the edge, and featuring a vertical band of pastel peach to match the gallery.
Below the doors, are a pair of charming inset Art Nouveau tiles.
Height - 82cm
Width - 66cm
Depth - 38cm
Collection and viewing welcome.
Delivery can be organised for an extra fee.
*SOLD** Unusual Pine George III Irish Low Dresser with Two Panelled Cupboard Doors
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An Unusual Pine Georgian Dresser with sumptuous patina and wear throughout.
The moulded top with raised back rail, above a pair of drawers and two panelled cupboard doors, opening to reveal a single shelf and boarded base.
The simple split ring drop handles featured on the drawers and doors have a good colour and add a level of charm to the item.
All raised on four stile supports.
Height - 86cm
Width - 144cm
Depth- 42cm
Viewing and collection welcome from The Flock of Arts, Knutsford
Delivery can be arranged for an additional fee
Attr. to - Shapland and Petter Arts & Crafts Oak Wall Cabinet with Copper Panels
A particularly nice wall cabinet produced in the Arts & Crafts Period.
The moulded top above a single door featuring a pair of embossed copper panels, opening to reveal a pigeon hole type arrangement.
Below the door, is a pair of recessed wall shelves, flanked with shaped wings which stretch from top to bottom, directed with a single curved shelf.
The solid oak body with a great colour and in a good condition throughout.
Sold WITH a working key and locking mechanism.
The cabinet is unfortunately not stamped on the back with the makers marks, however there are extremely similar examples which are fully attributed to the maker.
Height - 60cm
Width - 60.5cm
Depth - 20cm (at the cornice)
19th Century Chinese Hongmu and Burr Walnut 5 Drawer Desk
A mid-late 19th Century Chinese Hongmu 5 drawer desk with Burr Walnut Draw Fronts.
The flat wooden top with rounded edges, featuring a centre panel, above an arrangement of three large and two small drawers.
Each of the drawers with Burr Walnut fronts, and fitted with a locking mechanism, and brass drooping pendant handles, with impressed decoration.
Raised on block supports with spade feet, and united front to back with a single shaped stretcher.
Height - 74.5cm
Width - 104cm
Depth - 50cm
Collection and viewing welcome from The Flock of Arts
Delivery can be arranged for an extra fee.
An Unusual Circular Marble Topped Cricket / Coffee Table, with Original Paint
An Unusual Circular Marble Topped Cricket / Coffee Table, with Original Paint
The circular top with a large selection of polished marble specimens, raised on a tripod base, with original scratched paint throughout and united with. shaped apron.
The legs with turned top sections, and tapering towards the feet.
This piece of furniture is a marriage of two different items of furniture. The base has been cut down to its new height, and the top salvaged from a separate table, to be married to the current base.
This is a stunning piece of furniture, one which would be very hard to come by again.
Height - 56cm
Diameter - 70cm
Collection and Viewing welcome from The Flock of Arts, Knutsford.
Delivery can be arranged for an extra fee.
A Hexagonal Inlaid Moorish / Damascus Occasional Table on Shaped Tripod Base
An Inlaid Moorish / Damascus Occasional Table
The hexagonal top with profusely inlaid, with a central star, surrounded by six hexagons, further surrounded by diamonds and trapezoids, flanked with a continual band of Kaleidoscope type designs, surrounded further with 6 panels and edging polygons, finalising with intricate lifework inlay to the edge, inlaid with Amboyna, Boxwood, Bone, Mother of Pearl and Mahogany, flanked with further inlay on the shaped apron, which itself in inlaid with stars and other geometric patterns.
The top above a tripod base, the supporting arms with central inlaid cartouche and further inlay to the edges, flanked with Amboyna, and terminating with turned finials.
The central column also with intricate inlay to each side, and raised on three shaped feet.
Height 50.5cm
Width 37cm
Depth 37cm
Collection and viewing welcome.
Delivery can be arranged for an extra fee.
There are some losses to the apron of the table as to be expected with such intricate work, but. have tried to photograph around the perimeter of the table to show these.
Anglo-Indian Pitara Damchiya Hope Hall Bench Damchiya Chest, bearing Original Paint
Anglo-Indian Damchiya Hope Hall Bench Damchiya Chest, bearing Original Paint
The deeply panelled body with remnants of original paint and fitted charming finials along the back rail, rising to four carved finials.
The edges with riveted iron bounding and two Rion hoops are fitted to either side.
The seat with hinged lid to the centre to reveal a large area for storage.
Raised on stile supports.
Height - 104.5cm
Width - 140cm
Depth - 74cm
Collection and viewing welcome
Delivery can be arranged for an extra fee.
A Paul Kingma Brutalist Slate and Brass Inlay Coffee Table
A Paul Kingma Brutalist Slate and Brass Inlay Coffee Table
The unusually shaped top with three curved sides, comprising a selection of specimen slate examples, and heightened with the addition of an abstract brass inlay to two sides.
Raised on an octagonal pedestal base, featuring further specimen slate examples to each face
There is unfortunately a heat ring where a cup has been laced, but this can be polished out with specialist care
Height - 43.5cm
Width - 103.5cm
Depth - 103.5cm
Collection an viewing welcome
Delivery can be arranged for an additional fee.
A Late 17th Century Elm and Pine Tavern / Trestle Table, with Single Drawer
A Late 17th Century Elm and Pine Tavern / Trestle Table, with Single Drawer
The thick set top of four plank construction, biscuit jointed together, raised above a single sliding drawer, accessible from either side, fitted with a single drop hoop handle, and raised above two trestle end supports, joined by stretcher rails with pegged through tenon joints.
The table shows a stunning colour and patina, with age related wear throughout, adding to its rustic charm.
Height - 74.5
Width - 103cm
Depth - 106cm
Collection and viewing welcome
Delivery is available for an additional fee
An Early 18th Century Oak Floor Standing Cupboard with Single Panelled Door
An Early 18th Century Oak Floor Standing Cupboard with Single Panelled Door
The reeded carcus with a stepped cornice, and a single cupboard door, featuring panelled geometric carved detail, mounted via two iron hinges featuring fleur-de-lis detail to either end.
When the door is opened, it reveals three, two plank shelves and a boarded base.
Terminating on stile supports
Height - 133.5cm
Width - 76.5cm
Depth - 40cm
Condition Report:
The shelves are not united so will need to be put into place when the unit is delivered, there is age related wear and knocks as to be expected.
Collection and Viewing welcome
Delivery can be organised for an additional fee
**SOLD** Original 1830's Chinese Provincial Elm Occasional / Hall Table, Stunning Example
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Made in the 1820's / 1830's, this solid Elm table is completely elegant in its design, with charming, simple joints, and naive assembly.
The top, like the rest of the table, is made from Elm, and features single slab, enveloped with further elm planks, all of which show their age, with notches and losses, throughout, and featuring the tops of the mortise and tennon joints, used to join the top to the legs.
Below, these four legs are of cylindrical form, and are united with cross-stretchers for added strength, below a hand carved, stepped apron, which runs down either length of the item.
A perfect size for a hallway, this table looks divine with ornaments, and is a good, usable height.
Height - 84cm
Length - 118cm
Width - 47cm