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Antique George III Vernacular Oak Lowboy Side Table, Late 18th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
in good vintage condition, it is solid, sturdy and a very usable piece of furniture. The drawers all
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Lowboys
Materials
Oak
Table Low Occasional Coffee Sofa Spanish Chestnut 18th Century Folk Vernacular
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Rare small size.
- Pared down form to emphasize the exceptional figuring, color and patina
- Unusual to find a drawer displaying the full beauty of the figuring which has never b...
Category
Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Side Tables
Materials
Chestnut
Sidetable Low Coffee Sofa Occasional Spanish Walnut Folk Vernacular 17th Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Characterful, rare, small, low table injecting atmosphere into any interior.
- Fabulous one piece walnut top
- Pared down, uncluttered form, with a contemporary feel.
- Fine wal...
Category
Antique 1680s Spanish Baroque Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back
hedge
Chair
Located in Hitchin, England
.
Furniture was often painted to keep it clean and help preserve against dampness which was prevalent in rural
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Primitive Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
English Vernacular Reading Chair or Armchair of Mahogany from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period Georgian vernacular reading chair from England, circa 1820, featuring an elegant
Category
Antique 1820s English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
One of a Kind 18th c. Vernacular English Splay Leg Tavern Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual and charming 18th c English splay leg tavern table with scalloped apron on all sides and turned legs. Perfect as a center table or as an interest point on the side of a chai...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tables
Materials
Oak
Table Refectory Dining Long Farmhouse Elm 18Century Folk Vernacular Seats 12-14
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Just purchased more information coming soon
Exceptional figuring, condition, color and patina
Comprising two planks one 17.5” 44 wide the other 14” 36 cm
Tables made from massive b...
Category
Antique Early 1700s British Baroque Dining Room Tables
Materials
Elm
Early 19th Century Swedish Metamorphic Chair Table or Bordstol
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 19th century metamorphic chair table or bordstol, a fine example of vernacular Swedish
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Pine
A Very Rare 18th c. Welsh Dish Top Cricket Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
and T-stretcher.
This is an excellent example of Welsh vernacular or folk-art
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh End Tables
Materials
Sycamore, Oak
Jim Rose Ming Steel Offering Table
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
. The culmination of years of studying the vernacular history of furniture design, these timeless forms
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Console Tables
Materials
Steel
George Nakashima Nesting Tables
By George Nakashima
Located in Studio City, CA
with Japanese and American vernacular and modernist designs, creating furniture that was functional
Category
Vintage 1980s American End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Jim Rose Steel Three-Drawer Table
Located in Chicago, IL
vernacular history of furniture design, this table's timeless form draws a continuous link between the past
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Jim Rose Ming Steel Petite Altar Table
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
years of studying the vernacular history of furniture design, these timeless forms crafted of found
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Console Tables
Materials
Steel
Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa Version 5316 for DUX, Sweden 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dux of Sweden
Located in Utrecht, NL
furniture design and translated them into a Modern vernacular. The result was furniture like this
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa Version 5316 for DUX, Sweden 1950s
By Edward Wormley
Located in Utrecht, NL
furniture design and translated them into a Modern vernacular. The result was furniture like this
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Mahogany
Cane Bergère Chair by Bernt Pedersen
By Bernt Petersen
Located in London, GB
centuries. Over time, this design was gradually integrated into the vernacular of Danish furniture design
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Classic Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lorelei Club Chairs by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
and translated them into Modern vernacular. The result was furniture that was sophisticated, yet
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Edward Wormley Round Coffee Table for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Diego, CA
into Modern vernacular. The result was furniture that was sophisticated, yet mainstream and very
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Jim Rose Ming Steel Chests
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
years of studying the vernacular history of furniture design, these timeless forms crafted of found
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
$10,480 / set
18th Century Welsh Pot Board Dresser
Located in Staffordshire, GB
knarly with great color and patina, an excellent example of a country vernacular piece of furniture
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Welsh Dressers
Materials
Ash, Oak, Pine
Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Box Chest Desk on Stand 1680
Located in Portland, OR
, about 350 years old and still very useable, sturdy and robust, a good piece of late 1600s vernacular
Category
Antique 1680s English Charles II Desks
Materials
Oak
Neoclassical Inlaid Wood Bureau De Dame or Ladies Desk
Located in Morristown, NJ
alongside furniture of other vernaculars. The compact shape and style make it a wonderful desk for smaller
Category
Antique 1840s American Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Cobblers Stool in Cherrywood and Oak
Located in Søborg, DK
rests made out of oak.
Great piece of vernacular furniture with lovely colour wear and patina to the
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Danish Folk Art Stools
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Green Painted Low-Back Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
of English vernacular furniture from the period. Its rich and nuanced patina reflects the passage of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
18th Century Welsh Dresser
Located in Dublin 8, IE
is an excellent example of country vernacular furniture with a great colour and patina.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Welsh Country Dressers
Materials
Brass
Table, Farmhouse, Dining, Refectory, Oak, 18th Century Vernacular Folk, Country
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This farmhouse table exudes character which is an essential feature of vernacular furniture and is
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Baroque Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Very Rare Primitive Irish Hedge Chair
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
', date from the time of the oppression of Ireland by the British State. Simple provincial vernacular
Category
Antique 1830s Irish Primitive Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Elm Stool or Low Table
Located in Hudson, NY
vernacular furniture of this type is the carved apron element to be seen on both sides of the stool (see
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese End Tables
Materials
Elm
19th Century European Hand Painted oak Chest
Located in London, GB
motifs — typical of vernacular furniture traditions across Central and Northern Europe. Folk art of this
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak, Paint
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Elm Cabinets with Drawers and Shelves
Located in Yonkers, NY
both classic and modern interiors. A fine example of Chinese vernacular furniture, rooted in tradition
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique hand painted bench with storage, Italy, late 19th century
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
vernacular furniture in which functionality is combined with a highly expressive decorative sensibility
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Benches
Materials
Pine
Chest of Drawers Chest Oyster Veneer Decoration Painted English Vernacular Folk
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
painted furniture and in comparison not much vernacular furniture in the UK was painted and only a few
Category
Antique 1680s British Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Pair, Norway Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
all items of vernacular furniture the search for origins invariably leads one to supposition and
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vernacular Windsor Comb Back Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good and pleasing 18th century West Country or possibly Welsh Windsor comb back armchair, having shaped and gently scalloped crest rail over spoke shaved spindles with bentwood ...
Category
Antique 18th Century Rustic Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash
19thC French Vernacular Elm Chopping Block Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
19thC French Vernacular Elm Chopping Block Table
W57 x D54 x H87 cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century Side Tables
Materials
Elm
19th Century Pine Vernacular Primitive Side Occasional Chair
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A 19th century and later vernacular pine side chair, demonstrating a simplistic 'x' frame base with
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Pine
Diminutive Early Vernacular Dart Board - Manchester Log End Board
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A diminutive early vernacular dart board. Well patinated, Log end wood and metal wire. England
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Game Boards
Materials
Wire
An 18th Century French Primitive Cherrywood Farmhouse Table - Vernacular
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An elegant early 18th century French provincial cherry wood farmhouse table. Demonstrating a simplistic design with charming joints visible through the top of the table. Featuring a ...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Farm Tables
Materials
Cherry
Bench Massive Oxblood Red Painted Pine Country Folk Vernacular
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Striking statement piece in a hall, corridor, kitchen, boot room
- Classic 19th century country house piece
The massive 11ft.2 ½” long, 3cm., 1¼" thick top in two sections. St...
Category
Antique 1850s English Folk Art Benches
Materials
Pine
Document Box, 17th Century, English, Vernacular, Pony Skin, Domed
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The domed lid decorated with two rows of brass studs. The iron hasp marked 'IL', original iron lockplate, lock removed The interior lined with pages from 'Philosphical Dissertations...
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century British Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hide
Primitive Rustic Vernacular Box Settle Farmhouse Bench with Seat Storage
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A lovely old European box settle in original paint. A very early example made from solid pine, probably an old farmhouse or Shepherds bench with lift up lid for storage.
In it’s ori...
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century Scottish Vernacular Pine and Woven Straw Orkney Chair
Located in London, GB
. A beautifully patinated vernacular piece originating from the Orkney archipelago, off the
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Country Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Twine, Pine
Table Cricket Tree Top Thick Clover English Oak Folk Vernacular Naive
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, 19th century, English, Oak Folk/Vernacular/Naive tree trunk top cricket table on stick legs
Category
Antique 1850s English Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Close Stool, Early 18th Century, English William
Mary, Vernacular Norfolk, Oak
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
brassware, or the wooden seat. This is a characterful piece of furniture and a practical height to use as an
Category
Antique Late 17th Century British William and Mary Sofa Tables
Materials
Oak
A Primitive Organic Wooden Vernacular Wabi Sabi Side Table or Stool
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A beautiful natural wood stool or side table with an organic shape that embodies the principles of wabi-sabi, which celebrates imperfection, transience, and the beauty of natural mat...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Boxwood
Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back
hedge
Chair
Located in Hitchin, England
.
Furniture was often painted to keep it clean and help preserve against dampness which was prevalent in rural
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Primitive Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mirror Chimney-Glass Velvet Crewelwork Ebonised Naive Vernacular Folk 18 Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, green velvet and crewelwork, 18th century, vernacular. chimney glass/dressing glass
Category
Antique 1740s British Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Velvet
Pair of 19th Century Pitch Pine Swedish Vernacular Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A good example of traditional Swedish rural farmhouse furniture, these chairs are made from solid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Primitive Side Chairs
Materials
Pine, Paint
Jim Rose Ming Steel Console Table
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
. The culmination of years of studying the vernacular history of furniture design, these timeless forms
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Center Tables
Materials
Steel
Jim Rose Steel Console Table with Shelf
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
vernacular history of furniture design, this table's timeless form draws a continuous link between the past
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Console Tables
Materials
Steel
Custom Jim Rose Steel Table with Shelves
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
. The culmination of years of studying the vernacular history of furniture design, these timeless forms
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Console Tables
Materials
Steel
Jim Rose Ming Steel Petite Altar Table
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
years of studying the vernacular history of furniture design, these timeless forms crafted of found
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Console Tables
Materials
Steel
Jim Rose Steel Four-Drawer Table
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
vernacular history of furniture design, this table's timeless form draws a continuous link between the past
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Console Tables
Materials
Steel
Jim Rose Ming Steel Altar Table
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
years of studying the vernacular history of furniture design, these timeless forms crafted of found
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Console Tables
Materials
Steel
Early Set of Four Straight Back Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Atlanta, GA
clearly influenced by both traditional Japanese woodwork and American vernacular style, particularly the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Hickory
18th Century Spanish Colonial Bench
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
synthesis of Iberian baroque influences and vernacular craftsmanship typical of colonial furniture. This
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Benches
Materials
Wood
Dining Table with “Presse à Vin” Legs, Bleached Oak, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
1940s, the table reflects the evolving visual language of French Provincial furniture, where ornamental
Category
Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
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