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ANTIQUE #SA1091739

A Mid 19th Century Burr Elm Davenport

£5,800    $7,614    €6,929
A fine quality mid-19th Century burr elm Davenport, having brass gallery & gilt-tooled green leather swivel lift-up top enclosing small drawers, above 4 mahogany & cedar lined graduated drawers ending on plinth base. Stamped C. Hindley and Sons Late Miles and Edwards 134 Oxford St London.
 
Miles and Edwards were renowned cabinet makers who produced fine English furniture from 134 Oxford St London. They were later taken over by C Hindley and Sons in 1844. Henry Miles and John Edwards were working together between 1822 until 1844 where they made fine furniture for important customers including the Empress of Russia and the British Ambassador in Paris.
 
In 1844 Miles and Edwards were taken over by Charles Hindley and Sons. Their high-quality cabinet makers flourished, earning them a Royal Appointment, and a part in the Great Exhibition. Both companies are listed in the Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840 by the Furniture History Society. Over the years they produced some outstanding pieces of antique furniture.
 
Internal Reference: 6589
Antique Number: SA1091739
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 86cm (33.9inches)
Width is 49cm (19.3inches)
Depth is 47cm (18.5inches)
Antique #SA1091739, shown on this page, originates from the 19th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
19th Century
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