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Antique Bridge Tables

Antique Bridge Tables were designed from the early 18th Century Georgian period on-wards for the card game Bridge. Bridge was most popular in the Victorian and Edwardian periods and was…
Large Quality Victorian Oak Antique True Partners Desk

Antique Partners Desks

The Antique Partners Desk was first seen in the late Georgian period in Britain. It was designed for professionals with larger offices, like banks, solicitors and accountants. These new larger…

Antique Refectory Tables

Antique Refectory Tables are a long, heavy solid table, usually constructed in old Oak, Walnut or more unusual examples in elm or fruit-wood with stretchers around the base. They were…
Antique Hall Tables

Antique Hall Tables

Antique Hall Tables, also known as an Antique Telephone Table was a long slim piece of furniture often similar to the console table in design but this stands on four…
Antique Loo Table

Antique Loo Tables

Antique Loo Tables were a 19th Century Victorian design of table originally built for the 17th century trick taking card game loo also known as Lanterloo. This design then became…
Antique Open Bookcase

Antique Open Bookcases

First seen in the 18th century, Antique Open Bookcases are one of those useful pieces of furniture that can house a large book collection, without the hassle of having to…
Antique Display Cabinets

Antique Display Cabinets

Antique Display Cabinets, also known as the Antique China Cabinet is a type of cupboard with glazed panelled doors used to display choice pieces of ornaments and valuable fine China.…
Antique Drum Tables

Antique Drum Tables

Antique Drum Tables are a Circular multi sided Library tables with several drawers around the frieze, some are dummy drawers and others working drawers. These antique tables were first introduced…
Spectacular Gillows Design Early Victorian Shell Carved Pair of Antique Mahogany Hall Chairs

Antique Hall Chairs

Antique Hall Chairs were first introduced in the Mid 18th Century Georgian period. They were usually made in pairs and in Mahogany or Oak woods. These dainty antique chairs were…