Pieces to furnish your library/study

This month we are delighted to highlight some pieces that would enhance any library or study.

I am writing this while sitting in the Chippendale Gainsborough armchair which is extremely comfortable. The acanthus and blind fret carving is crisply executed and the mahogany showwood has a superb patination. It is the perfect chair for reading a book or browsing the web on your ipad.

The breakfront bookcase is a superb Regency example with beautifully chosen mahogany veneers and elegant proportions with its relatively low waist.

I will shortly be emailing you an invitation for our Christmas exhibition Eat Drink and be Merry which seeks to bring back a sense of occassion to entertaining in the modern home. It will feature our own furniture, beautiful silver and an intriguing collection of Georgian caricatures. If you would like a preview invitation for 25th November please email me at london@reindeerantiques.co.uk.

A Chippendale mahogany Gainsborough armchair.

1765

Height: 36.75" (93.5cm)

Depth: 28.5 (72.5cm)

Width: 28" (71cm)

A fine George III Chippendale period mahogany Gainsborough armchair; the camel back above downswept arms carved with acanthus leaves and a patera, raised on square chamfered legs decorated with gothic blind fretwork and united by an H stretcher. Retaining an excellent colour and patination.

Ref: PJWA8

A Regency breakfront bookcase.

1825

Height: 91.75" (233cm)

Depth: 24.5" (62.25cm)

Width: 98" (249cm)

A fine Regency period mahogany breakfront bookcase; the cornice veneered in flame mahogany above astragal glazed doors which open to reveal adjustable shelves to the centre and fixed shelves to the wings, below are panelled cupboard doors veneered on book matched flame mahogany; raised on a plinth base.

Ref: 2366

Regency Writing Table

1820

Height: 29" (73.5cm)

Depth: 36.25" (92cm)

Width: 54" (137cm)

A Regency period mahogany four drawer writing table; the leathered top crossbanded in mahogany above four frieze drawers and raised on turned and reeded legs which terminate in casters.

Ref: 2315

A Regency mahogany canterbury.

1810

Height: 20.25" (51.5cm)

Depth: 13.75" (35cm)

Width: 18.5" (47cm)

A Regency period mahogany canterbury; of boat shaped form with a carrying handle and a frieze drawer; raised on turned legs.

Ref: 2216

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