Driscolls Antiques – Antique Furniture Blog

What is a swan neck pediment?

A swan neck pediment is a pediment usually on the top of an antique bookcase and it is in the shape of two swan necks facing opposite direction to each other. A very nice example is of an antique bookcase we have just got in stock.

This piece of antique furniture is an antique mahogany bureau bookcase and it has a swan neck pediment above a moulded cornice and deep freeze. The piece has two astragal glazed doors and the interior has three adjustable shelves. The lower section has a moulded fall front with a beautifully figured oval panel and the fitted interior has several pigeon holes and two small drawers with brass knobs. The antique bureau has three graduating mahogany lined drawers with swan neck handles and stands on shaped bracket feet.

A swan neck pediment makes a piece of antique furniture look very grand and can be seen on lots of Georgian and Edwardian pieces of antique furniture.

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We sell Antique Furniture to Ireland

We sell our antique furniture worldwide and we have a large number of customers in Ireland. We send our pieces via a furniture courier and we can have items shipped to Ireland for as little as £80 + VAT. Not only do we sell to private customers we also sell to the antique trade in Ireland. We sell lots of small pretty pieces like card tables, small occasional tables and side tables but we also sell larger impressive pieces such as antique triple wardrobes and large antique library bookcases. The main periods we sell is Georgian and Victorian periods and the main woods are mahogany and rosewood. If you are interested in purchasing items from Ireland please email us with the pieces you are interested in and your full address and we can get either a one man or two man (dependant on the size of the item) delivery quote. Our stock changes extremely fast so please keep checking our website for newly added antique furniture and you can also email us if you are looking for specific items.

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Small Antique Tables

There are lots of variety when it comes to small occasional tables. They are all designed for small occasional use, like as a wine table or for a small lamp. We always have a good selection of small antique tables and display them under our occasional table section on our website.

This week we have put up for sale three very nice examples and they are -

A small antique Edwardian walnut wine table. It has a circular one piece solid walnut dish top above an elegant turned pedestal with tripod splayed legs and pad feet. We also have an antique mahogany tray top coffee table in a Georgian style and it has a moulded tray top and the antique table stands on four squared legs with beautifully carved fretwork corner brackets.

We also have an extremely nice set of antique nest of Edwardian mahogany tables. Each of the tables have rectangular tops with beautiful inlaid edges and all three tables neatly slide together. The tables stand on four tapering legs and all have cross stretchers for added stability.

These are very useful pieces of antique furniture and are ideal to fit in a small corner of your room but can be pulled out when needed.

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Beautiful Antique Mahogany Furniture

Here at Driscolls Antiques Ltd we always get some very beautiful pieces of antique furniture and this week we have had several pieces that stand out from the crowd as they are stunning pieces of mahogany furniture

We have an antique Regency mahogany cross banded linen press that has two cross banded cupboard doors and the interior has five shaped sliding linen trays. the antique press stands on four elegant turned bun feet and is of superb quality and is an unusual small size.

We have an serpentine fronted Victorian mahogany antique chest of drawers that has a serpentine top above serpentine shaped drawers. All the drawers have flamed mahogany fronts with beautifully turned handles and the chest has a beautifully carved top edge and corbels.

We also have an antique Victorian mahogany writing table that has a rectangular top and has two mahogany lined freeze drawers with small turned knobs. The piece stands on four elegant turned legs and again is built from a very fine mahogany timber and is a quality piece. All three pieces are quality, in very good condition and are the kinds of pieces that will be very good investments for the future as they are the best quality and style of antique furniture.

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What is the difference between an Antique Card Table and Antique Tea Table

An antique card table is the same as an antique tea table but an antique card table has a green baize for playing games on. Below are two examples of a card table and tea table we currently have for sale.

The antique tea table is from the William IV period and is made from mahogany. This antique tea table has a rectangular top with rounded corners and beautiful rosewood crossbanding. The top swivels to reveal a concealed compartment and unfolds to double in size. The lower section has a shaped pedestal with beaded edge and stands on four beautiful small turned bun feet with castors.

The antique card table is from the Regency period and id constructed from mahogany. It has a rectangular top with beautiful figuring and rounded corners. The top swivels to reveal a games compartment and unfolds to double in size. The interior has a green baise insert. The table stands on an elegant tapering pedestal with a quadriform base, reeded edge and four squat turned bun feet with sunken brass castors. Both are beautiful pieces of antique furniture and a must for any home.

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Don’t Forget Your Antique Chairs for Christmas

As it is coming closer to Christmas we always ask our customers to order any antique dining chairs early because the closer to christmas we are the quicker we sell out of chairs. We always try to keep well stocked of dining tables and antique chairs and this week we have some very nice sets in stock. We stock antique furniture and sets of 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 antique chairs.

An example of sets we have in stock are a set of six antique Victorian walnut dining chairs and they have raised backs with reeded sides and beautiful carved central back splats. The chairs stand on splayed back legs, beautifully turned front legs and have been recently upholstered in a floral tapestry design fabric with a matching braid trim. We also have a set of eight Victorian mahogany antique dining chairs and they are in the Hepplewhite design and consists of two carvers and six dining chairs. Each antique chair has a square back with beautifully carved uprights and moulded edges, stand on splayed back legs, tapering front legs and H stretchers for added stability. And if you are wanting a larger set we have an antique set of twelve Georgian mahogany dining chairs consists of two carvers and ten dining chairs.Each chair has an unusual shaped back, stands on splayed back legs, moulded front legs and has a H stretcher for added stability. The carvers have beautiful scrolled carved arms and each chair is upholstered.

Please let us know if there is not what you are looking for on our website and I will try my best to find what you are looking for.

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What is an antique Nest of Tables?

Antique nest of tables are tables that come in different sizes and they slot together to a compact size of one table. They are very useful tables and are ideal if you only have limited space. They are difficult to find but we have just put up for sale a very nice set and we have another set coming in next week.

The set we have in stock is Edwardian and is inlaid around the edges and is constructed from mahogany. The antique nest of tables consists of three small tables which neatly slide together. Each of the antique tables has a rectangular moulded top which has crossbanded inlay in satinwood and has boxwood and ebony string inlay. Each antique table stands on squared legs with elegant turned feet and have cross stretchers for added stability. It is a very useful and nice looking piece of antique furniture.

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New Antique Collectables section coming Soon

Our antiques website is always displaying beautiful antique furniture for sale and soon we will be adding an antiques collectables section. The collectables will include small boxes, silver, gold, unique small items and any unusual small collectables. We will have these items in their own section of the website called Collectable Antiques and it will be displayed at the bottom of the furniture categories. Our hope is to offer additional collectables to our existing customers but also attract new customers to our website. We will be working hard to get the search terms to the top of google and hopefully we should see our web traffic grow. Our online collectables section can be ordered direct online and we will either deliver them via a courier for larger items or post them if they are smaller items. We will also be updating our antique boxes, tea caddies and writing slopes section more frequently so you can see all the available stock like we display all our antique furniture.

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Buy Your antique tables now before it is too late !

Christmas and new year is approaching fast and this time of year we always sell all of our antique tables and chairs so if you are wanting to buy a large table for christmas dinner please do not leave it until the last minute as they do sell fast. we will be adding lots of antique tables and antique chairs onto our website on the run up to christmas so please keep checking for newly added antique furniture. This week we have some very nice large dining tables for sale like the antique Victorian mahogany wind out extendable dining table with winding mechanism, winding handle and two removable central leaves. The top is moulded, has rounded corners and stands on four beautifully turned, reeded legs with brass cup castors. We also have for sale an antique Victorian mahogany extending wind out dining table with winding mechanism, handle and two additional removable leaves. The top has reeded edges and the table stands on four tapering reeded legs with carvings, spade feet and brass castors.

These are both very nice large antique dining tables and are ideal if you have a large diner party this Christmas so need lots of extra space for dining. The good thing about these tables is when you are finished with Christmas they reduce in size to a smaller more manageable size.

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Where can I buy an antiques

If you need to buy an antiques and antique furniture then there is only one place you should look to buy, 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. Our online data base shows all our antique furniture for sale and we will also be adding a large selection of antique collectables for sale soon. We always have a huge stock of antique desks, wardrobes, chests, tables and chairs and a vast amounts of quality antique furniture. We display all our items on our easy to use website with clear pictures, description, measurements and prices. You can order direct online, over the phone or in person in our huge antique furniture show room and to make your order nice and simple we offer a regular two man delivery service and we also 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 antiques please give me a call or email and I will be glad to help in any way that I can. All the antiques from Driscolls antiques ltd will not leave you disappointed as all our stock is quality 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 and we will be moving soon into our new showroom soon so will have lots more antiques for sale on display.

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