Victorian London Quality Library Stretcher Table

Name: Victorian London Quality Library Stretcher Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA708616
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Camden Antiques

Description

A superb quality mid-Victorian period walnut library stretcher table by C Hindley & Sons , Oxford Street, London. Of fine construction in solid walnut with attractive walnut veneers and cedar wood drawer linings. The shaped top fitted with a sumptuous black leather writing surface, embellished with blind tooled decoration. There is a single , long drawer to the front and the table is finished to the rear so it could be free-standing within a room if required. Standing on elegant fluted legs, united by an under-stretcher and terminating in carved legs. Offered for sale in excellent original condition. With a great colour and patina, ready to go straight into the home.

Dimensions:

Width 107cms

Depth 59cms

Height 74cms

C Hindley and Sons were furniture makers of Oxford Street, London, England who traded from 1766-1898. The company (the C stands for Charles) were notable quality London fine furniture, rug and floor cloth manufacturers (Furniture History Society, Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, pp. 433 & 606) who took over the firm of Miles & Edwards, cabinetmakers, of 134 Oxford Street in 1844. Thereafter, they established trade at the Oxford Street premises where their business as high quality cabinet makers flourished, earning them a Royal Appointment, and a part in the Great Exhibition.

Physical Dimensions

Height

74cm (29.13")

Width

107cm (42.13")

Depth

59cm (23.23")

Declaration

Camden Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA708616

Dealers Internal Reference

715

Description

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The shaped top fitted with a sumptuous black leather writing surface, embellished with blind tooled decoration.

Camden Antiques

There is a single , long drawer to the front and the table is finished to the rear so it could be free-standing within a room if required. Standing on elegant fluted legs, united by an under-stretcher and terminating in carved legs. Offered for sale in excellent original condition. With a great colour and patina, ready to go straight into the home.

fig 1. Victorian London Quality Library Stretcher Table

Dimensions:

Width 107cms

Depth 59cms

Height 74cms

C Hindley and Sons were furniture makers of Oxford Street, London, England who traded from 1766-1898. The company (the C stands for Charles) were notable quality London fine furniture, rug and floor cloth manufacturers (Furniture History Society, Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, pp. 433 & 606) who took over the firm of Miles & Edwards, cabinetmakers, of 134 Oxford Street in 1844. Thereafter, they established trade at the Oxford Street premises where their business as high quality cabinet makers flourished, earning them a Royal Appointment, and a part in the Great Exhibition.