Driscolls Antiques – Antique Furniture Blog

Rare William IV Burr Ash Dressing Table and Washstand
If you want some rare antique furniture then I recommend you have a look at our antique dressing table and washstand, they are William iv and are both constructed from quality burr ash which is very rare.
The antique dressing table has its original tilting mirror with beautiful turned upright supports and Cope & Austin brass fittings so was built to a high standard. The lower section has a rectangular top with rounded corners above two frieze drawers with original turned handles and has shaped sides and stands on beautiful turned feet with sunken brass castors. The antique washstand has the original shaped marble top above two frieze drawers with original turned handles and has shaped sides with beautiful turned feet and sunken brass castors.
Both pieces are rich in colour and are a golden burr ash colour, in very good original condition and we have cleaned using a traditional form of wax finishing keeping them as original as possible. This is a stunning set and very rare pieces of antique furniture so take a look in our antique bedroom furniture section for further details and photographs.

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Beautiful Antique Inlaid Edwardian Plant Stand
We have for sale a beautiful antique inlaid Edwardian mahogany plant stand which was built around the year 1900 – 1910. It has a circular moulded top with a sunburst central inlay which is a very nice feature and boxwood stringing so it is a quality piece. This beautiful antique plant stand has a deep frieze with satinwood banding above four elegant splayed legs and a lower inlaid tier. It is very stable so would take most plants and it is a rich red mahogany colour, in original condition and we have beautifully cleaned it. We do not get many antique plant stands in as we only stock the very best quality and they are becoming very hard to find. We always have lots of antique furniture for sale and all can be seen on our website but the antique plant stands are usually under the category antique occasional tables as we do not have a specific category for this type of item. Please take a look as if you need an antique plant stand you will struggle to find a better quality one than this.

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Stunning Set of Balloon Back Chairs

This week we have just put up for sale a stunning antique set of six Victorian mahogany dining chairs with a balloon back and they are in superb condition. They have a moulded shaped back above a back support with a central beautiful floral carving which can be seen quite often on Victorian chairs but not as fine quality carving as this. The chairs stand on splayed back legs and beautifully turned reeded front legs and this design gives the stability needed for the chairs and they are still very stable today. Each of the antique chair has a serpentine shaped front and has been recently upholstered in neutral fabric with a matching braid trim so they will fit into any home. The chairs are a rich medium mahogany colour and we have just cleaned using a traditional form of wax finishing to keep them as original as possible. This set of antique chairs are stunning pieces of antique furniture, are stable for every day use and are unique to look at. If you need a good quality set of antique chairs then these would be a good choice or we always have a large selection under our antique seating section.

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Where can I buy an antique desk

If you need to buy an antique desk then there is only one place you should look to buy an antique desks and antique furniture, that place is driscolls antiques ltd in Clitheroe. All our stock can be viewed online or in our large antique furniture warehouse and we offer a two man assembled, insured delivery anywhere in the u.k and we also ship world wide using trusted antique furniture shippers. We always have a huge stock of antique desks and quality antique furniture. We display all our items on our easy to use website with clear pictures, description, measurements and price. You can order direct online, over the phone or in person in our huge antique furniture show room. Our regular two man delivery service is done with care and we have a 28 day money back guarantee in place to ensure you are completely happy with your order. If you have any questions about any of our antique desks or furniture please give me a call or email and I will be glad to help in any way that I can. All purchases from Driscolls antiques ltd will not leave you disappointed as all our stock is quality antique furniture and we offer the full service delivered into any room in your home. We update our website on a daily basis so please check regularly to see our newest items in stock.

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Antique sideboard – The history

Just as the antique dresser developed from a side table, so too did the antique sideboard. In the upper and middle class homes in the mid 1700s, antique side tables and antique serving tables, were used in the dining room. Later, pedestals on either side of the serving table were introduced to create extra storage or to hold wine bottles or plates.

This arrangement was not very practical in smaller middle class homes and so the pedestals became incorporated into the serving table and so the antique sideboard was born.

antique sideboards usually had six legs and were straight, bow fronted or sometimes serpentine fronted. They had a shallow central drawer to hold cutlery and at either end a cupboard or deep drawer which when lined with lead and partitioned to hold wine bottles, is known as a cellarette.

From the 1700s to the 1820s antique sideboards often had a brass rail fitted along the back with curtains as they were hung from the rail to prevent food from being splashed on the wall when meals were served.

Antique sideboards with pedestal ends remained popular throughout the Victorian era, in many instances a low backboard was added, which in time became higher, and mirrors were often incorporated into the design. Eventually the space between pedestals was fully enclosed to provide further cupboard space and this was much more practical. Our large antique furniture showroom always stocks beautiful antique sideboards for sale so please click the link on the left hand side to see our latest stock.

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Different types of antique tables.

As England prospered in the eighteenth century new antique furniture arose like the antique pembroke table, named either after the countess of Pembroke. These types of antique table are usually oval or rectangular in shape and antique pembroke tables were often made of mahogany, with a single drawer in the centre and a drop leaf hinged to each side. They were usually kept against a wall and simply pulled forward when needed for meals, needlework, writing or drawing.

The antique sutherland table, is a very small gate leg table with a very narrow central portion and deep flaps, it was popular in Victorian times because it folded away so easily but gave a useful surface when needed. It was named after the Duchess of Sutherland, a mistress of the robes to Queen Victoria.

The antique sofa table became widespread mainly in the Regency times. It was designed to be drawn up in front of a sofa, providing a surface on which to read, write or draw. A development of the Pembroke table, the sofa table is longer and usually has drawers on both sides. Since they occupied a prominent place in the room, sofa tables were often elaborately decorated and were sometimes inlaid with brass or ebony. All these antique tables are very nice pieces of antique furniture and you can see good examples on our website for sale, all are good quality and are in superb condition for there age.

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Victorian Walnut Cylinder Desk for sale

This week we have acquired a stunning antique desk, it is a victorian walnut cylinder desk and is in very nice condition. We often get desks in stock but the cylinder desk is becoming harder to find, especially of this quality. This beautiful antique desk has a moulded top above a cylinder fall front. The interior has a pull out slide, central writing slope, and lift up lid, several pigeon holes and small central drawer. Each pedestal has three mahogany lined drawers with brass pull handles, moulded sides and stands on plain plinths with brown porcelain castors. The piece splits into three sections for ease of removals so is easily transported, ant the colour is a rich medium walnut colour. If you want a stunning piece of antique furniture that is usable and beautiful to look at then this is the piece for you. We always stock beautiful antique desks and antique furniture for sale so take a look at our website for lots more pieces of quality antique furniture.

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Antique Scottish Chest of Drawers

We always stock good quality antique chest of drawers and this week we have just put up for sale a stunning victorian mahogany scottish chest of drawers.
This beautiful antique chest of drawers has the usual features of a Scottish chest like the concealed frieze drawer and two over four drawers with turned handles. This piece is quite special because it has beautiful turned columns down either side turned bun feet and has a striking flamed mahogany front, so it stands out from other antique chests. We always have a large selection of antique chest of drawers and antique furniture and we always display all our stock online but if you want a stunning chest then I recommend you have a look at this piece as it is beautiful to look at but also a very useful, usable piece as it is so tall it has more storage than the usual antique chest.

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Where can I buy an antique wardrobe

There is only one place you should look to buy an antique wardrobe and that place is driscolls antiques ltd. All our stock can be viewed online or in our large antique furniture warehouse and we offer a two man assembled, insured delivery anywhere in the u.k and we also ship world wide using trusted antique furniture shippers. We always have a huge stock of antique wardrobes and antique furniture and display all our items online with clear pictures, description, measurements and price. You can order direct online, over the phone or in person in our show room. Our regular delivery service is done with care and we have a 28 day money back guarantee in place to ensure you are completely happy with your order. If you have any questions about any of our items please give me a call or email and I will be glad to help in any way that I can. A purchase from driscolls antiques ltd will not leave you disappointed as all our stock is quality antique furniture and we offer the full service delivered into any room in your home.

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What an Unusual antique chest on chest

This week we have in stock a very unusual antique chest on chest. It is Edwardian mahogany and in the Chippendale revival style. It is unusual because it has a cupboard above all the drawers and this would probably be used to store the hats. Most antique chest on chests are only all drawers so this added bonus makes it a very useful piece of antique furniture. Chippendale revival furniture is very popular today and I believe will be on of the most sought after pieces of furniture in the future as the original period is so difficult to come across today so this is a good alternative. Chippendale revival furniture also comes with the added benefit of being a fraction of the cost of an original piece. Edwardian furniture in the Chippendale style is usually constructed in very good timber such as mahogany and are built to a very high standard. I believe this piece would be a very good investment for the future.

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