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This is an antique embroidered fire screen. An English, walnut and glazed needlepoint reflector panel, dating to the early Victorian period, ci...

Handsome 19th century English library stairs crafted in mahogany with three tooled red leather steps, two flip top storage compartments, a pull out drawer and turned legs.

Pair of 12-inch table globes William Harris London, 1832 and 1835 Slight abrasions from use; few cracks lb 11 each (kg 5) The two terrestrial and celestial globes rest in their original Dutch style stands with four supporting turned wood columns. Each one measures 12 in in height x 16.5 in in diameter with the diameter of the spheres measuring approximately 12 in; 48 cm in height x 42 cm in diameter x 31 cm diameter of the spheres. The 12 inch measure was the most frequently used by British manufacturers of globes of this period. Each globe is composed of two series of twelve printed paper gores, aligned and glued onto plaster spheres. The brass circle of the meridian bears engravings...

This is an antique fireside pole screen. An English, rosewood and needlepoint tapestry adjustable shield, dating to the William IV period, circa 1835. Excellent William IV craftsman...

19th century william iv mahogany pole screen, circa 1830 Framed original tapestry depicting a young lady outside with a dog. Frame with gilt slip. Supported by a turned and carved s...

A fine pair of Antique 19th Century English William IV Brass and Rosewood Needlepoint Fire/Pole Screens, Circa 1830. The screens having brass stems with turned finials mounted with a...

in the form of a rectangular box raised on turned legs, the top and pull-out step with stenciled leather insets, the interior lined in green velvet, depth with step extended 23.5 inches

19th century inlaid adjustable fire screen circa 1830. Fully adjustable shield shape screen, inlaid border with a floral french silk insert.  Original pole and brass threaded catch....

This is an antique pole screen. An English, rosewood and glass embroidered fireside heat reflector, dating to the William IV period, circa 1835. ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable lightly restored William IV circa 1830 Flamed Mahogany, metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. This is a wonderful piece of English history, I have never seen another with such elegant turned front legs, usually they are plainer and straight timber. The seat pad has been upholstered with a grey linen, the steps and raw flamed mahogany and look amazing. This chair is an important and extremely expensive looking thing that commands attention in any setting. You can see the same model made by Gillows currently viewed in the Victorian & Albert Museum, below is an extra from their listing. The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts in July 1811, which was made by the London firm of Morgan and Saunders, of Catherine Street, Strand. They were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds...

A very robust brassbound William IV Anglo-Chinese padouk silver chest, of rectangular form with a hinged lid and the original substantial brass carrying handles, the lock stamped ‘Barron WR Patent’. Circa 1830. Footnote: In 1778 Robert Barron...