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Pair of Calamander Sofa Tables

Pair of Calamander Sofa Tables

English

circa 1800 - 1810

Exceptional Pair of Late Regency Parcel-Gilt Calamander Sofa Tables, possibly made by George Oakley, Royal Maker to the King George IV.

The highly figured sofa tables with rounded rectangular cross banded tops above full length mahogany lined frieze drawers that retain gilt brass lion mask handles.

The tables are raised calamander veneered plinth bases with parcel gilt and mounted scrolling pierced trestle end supports and joined by turned stretchers with ribbed ormolu centres that terminate on scrolled feet.

Condition

Excellent

Literature

George Oakley (c.1760-1840) was established at 22 Southside, St Pauls Churchyard, and 8 Old Bond Street in 1786, with a partner, Henry Kettle; in 1800 the firm attracted the patronage of the Prince of Wales, and is discussed by Memnich in his idiosyncratic ‘English Travels’ written in 1807; Papworth Hall, Cambridgeshire, the estate of Charles Madryll Cheere commissioned Oakley to furnish the building, and a bookcase of a very similar form was supplied, as were wardrobes of a similar design to this bookcase; the Papworth Hall bookcase is illustrated in Frances Collard’s ‘Regency Furniture’ published by the Antique Collectors Club in 1985.



References:

Frances Collard, ‘Regency Furniture’, published 1985 by the Antique Collectors Club, pp.107

Dictionary of English Furniture makers 1660-1840, published by the Furniture History Society pp.659-660

The ‘Morning Chronicle’ of 12 & 16 May 1799 records a visit by the Royal Family, and the Prince and Princess of Orange to the Oakley premises at New Bond Street. In 1802 they were granted the Royal Warrant.

Dimensions

Height 73.00cm (28.74 inches)

Width 92.00cm (36.22 inches)

Depth 66.00cm (25.98 inches)

Width Framed 153.00cm (60.24 inches)

£38,000.00

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