Important Russian Imperial Period Triple Turn-Over Games Table, circa 1820

A Very Fine George IV Parcel-Gilt Amboyna Centre Table Attributed to Thomas & George Seddon. English, Circa 1830. The table is of finely figured Amboyna with a circular tilt-top above a triform column with parcel-gilt scrolled supports. It is raised on a conforming plinth base with foliate carved feet and concealed castors. George Seddon was the eighth child of John Seddon of Blakelea, Lancashire. His father apprenticed him to George Clemaphon of Cripplegate to learn cabinet making. He became a master cabinet maker. (He was Master of the Joiner’s Company in 1795). In the early 1750s he was sufficiently successful to acquire London House, Aldersgate Street. It consisted of extensive workshops, where furniture was made, and showrooms to display the finished products. London House had formerly been a palace of the Bishops of London. The panelled state-rooms were ideal for the display of fashionable furniture; and the chapel and library made convenient workshops. When Seddon married, he converted the garden house and infirmary into the family home. Seddon was the biggest furniture maker of his time. His furniture store covered a two acre site in Aldersgate Street. His workshop there was described by London visitor Sophie v. La Roche in 1786: "We drove first to Mr. Seddon's, a cabinet-maker,...He employs four hundred apprentices on any work connected with the making of household furniture—joiners, carvers, gilders...

A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted and parquetry inlaid centre table, by François Linke. Signed 'F. Linke' to the bronze rim. Stamped 'FL' to the reverse of the bronze mo...

A fine Louis XVI style mahogany and marquetry centre table with gilt bronze mounts attributed to François Linke. French, circa 1890. This fine marquetry table has a frieze with...

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Marquetry Centre Table. Stamped to the reverse of the bronze mounts 'HPR' for the bronzier Henri Picard. This impressive centre table is beautifu...

Wonderful 19th century Italian neoclassical inlaid mahogany game table.

Circa 1790 George III demilune fold-over games table, English. Raised on exquisitely turned, reeded, tapered legs. Carved floral panels mark each leg. Fan veneered top. Highly figure...

19th century French Louis XV game table signed F Linke pictured on page 490 inventory number 278 in the book of Linke Furniture by Christop...

This Dutch game table/console is made of mahogany with impressive satinwood marquetry, circa 1795. When in demilune form the beautiful marquetry motifs of flowers, overflowing vase, ...