Jan s Co Fine French Antiques Inc. Dessert Tables and Tilt-top

An extraordinary fine English victorian marquetry Sycamore, Amboyna, burr-walnut and ormolu-mounted circular tulipwood crossbanding tip-top center table with inlaid decorations depicting wicker baskets full of flowers, vines, butterflies and hummingbirds, in the manner and attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock (1777-1845) after a design by Richard Bridgens, circa London, 1840. Measures: Height: 29 1/4 inches (74.3 cm). Diameter: 53 1/2 inches (135.9 cm). Edward Holmes Baldock (1777-1845) is listed in London Trade Directories of the period in various capacities. He first appears listed at 7 Hanway Street, London in 1805 described as a 'dealer in China and glass' and by 1821 as ' an antique furniture and ornamental furniture dealer'. By 1826 the various facets of the business included 'buying and selling, exchanging and valuing China, cabinets, screens, bronzes etc' Baldock's business seems to have largely involved trading in foreign items and from 1832-1837 he was the purveyor of earthenware and glass to William IV and later purveyor of china to Queen Victoria from 1838 until his death. He is known to have repaired, re-modelled and adapted furniture...

A charming early 20th century Louis XVI style mahogany, gilt bronze mounted and parcel-gilt ovoid two-tier tea or dessert table by P. E. Guerin. The twin-top dessert with quad-suppor...

A very fine French, 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany two-tier tea-table etagere attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The oval Basque Jaspe marble top with a ...

A French 19th-20th century Louis XV Style carved oak two-tier tea or dessert table. The tall and slender body with carved seashells on the apron, an upper shelf raised on four scroll...