17th Century Mulberry Chest on Stand

17th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

A rare and impressive late 17th Century Mulberry Chest On Stand in the manner of Coxed & Woster having very good colour and patina in burr Oak and Walnut with quarter veneered and feather banded top in Walnut. The later turned legs to the stand match the top perfectly, the same timbers have been used and the design is correct for the period in every aspect.

Much has been written about the firm Coxed & Woster who made quite a lot of Mulberry Furniture from around 1690 to 1720. There were obviously other makers of Mulberry although very little has survived in anything like good condition. In the past pieces have been described as Mulberry when in fact they are just burr veneers of one wood or another. This piece is a true Mulberry in every sense of the word.

A piece with similar veneers was sold at Christies on the 8th of July 1999 , Lot 97.

There is an excellent article in Peg and 'Tails by Jack Plane who in my opinion understands Mulberry far better than some others who have written on the subject. https://pegsandtails.wordpress.com/2009/12/21/mulberry-shmul

Physical Dimensions

Height

149cm (58.66")

Width

106cm (41.73")

Depth

60cm (23.62")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this piece to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA571896

Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description

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The later turned legs to the stand match the top perfectly, the same timbers have been used and the design is correct for the period in every aspect.

Holmes Antiques

fig 1. 17th Century Mulberry Chest On Stand — fig 1. 17th Century Mulberry Chest on Stand

Much has been written about the firm Coxed & Woster who made quite a lot of Mulberry Furniture from around 1690 to 1720. There were obviously other makers of Mulberry although very little has survived in anything like good condition. In the past pieces have been described as Mulberry when in fact they are just burr veneers of one wood or another. This piece is a true Mulberry in every sense of the word.

fig 2. 17th Century Mulberry Chest On Stand — fig 2. 17th Century Mulberry Chest on Stand

A piece with similar veneers was sold at Christies on the 8th of July 1999 , Lot 97.

There is an excellent article in Peg and 'Tails by Jack Plane who in my opinion understands Mulberry far better than some others who have written on the subject. https://pegsandtails.wordpress.com/2009/12/21/mulberry-shmul