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A 19th century walnut ebonised and parcel gilt three tier etagere, with a drawer, turned columns and raised on downswept legs terminating in castors. Width 17 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £200 - £300

A set of eight late 19th century mahogany dining chairs, carved with wheat ears and bellflower ornament, with drop in seats upholstered in cream damask and raised on tapered legs of square section, sold with receipt dated 2001 for £2,700 (see illustration).

Sold for £880

An Arts & Crafts oak leather stool, by A.W. Simpson of Kendal (see illustration).

Sold for £75

A pair of Victorian mahogany pedestal chests, each with moulded edge and rounded corners and with four drawers with wooden knob handles, with plinth base beneath. Width 15.5 ins.

Sold for £780

A George III oak occasional table, the circular top fixed to a turned column with three downswept legs. Diameter 16.5 ins.

Sold for £95

A late 17th/early 18th century oak chest of drawers, the rectangular top with moulded edge above four drawers with replacement brass drop handles and oval backplates, with moulding below and raised on bracket feet. Width 38 ins.

Sold for £350

A George III oak dresser base, the rectangular top with moulded edge above four centre drawers with wooden knob handles flanked on either side by a cupboard door, with moulding beneath and raised on bracket feet. Width 58.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £450

A George III carved oak corner cupboard, with shell and scroll carved pediment above the heavily carved door enclosing a series of painted shelves and flanked by fluted canted angles. Width 34 ins.

Sold for £70

A 19th century fire screen, mahogany, with lift up panelled centre.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A pair of Continental marble topped bombe side cabinets, kingwood and marquetry, with three drawers, ormolu mounts and cabriole legs terminating in sabot feet. Width 16.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £900

An Edwardian mahogany desk, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a pullout slide being green baize lined and fitted with two frieze drawers with three further drawers to each pedestal and with cupboard to centre recess, raised on bracket feet. Width 41.5 ins.

Sold for £150

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany display cabinet, with breakfront moulded blind dentil cornice above a boxwood strung frieze and with centre drawer beneath glazed and partially panelled, flanked by bowed corners with low shelf and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in spade feet. WIdth 48 ins.

Sold for £500

A George II mahogany chest on stand, with moulded cornice above three drawers with two short and three long graduated drawers beneath with brass drop handles with foliate engraved shaped backplates and lock escutcheons, the base fitted with three drawers and raised on cabriole legs. Width 40 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £520

A Victorian walnut Davenport desk, with rise and fall stationery cabinet, piano front and sliding writing surface with gilt tooled leather, flanked to the right by a panelled cupboard door enclosing four drawers, with foliate carved scroll supports and raised on bun feet. Width 22 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £800

A 19th century Cumberland turned kitchen rocking chair.

Estimated: £70 - £100

A set of five George III mahogany country dining chairs, each with yoke shaped top rail, pierced splat back, solid seat and chamfered legs (see illustration).

Sold for £520

An early 19th century mahogany side table, with rounded corners and fitted with a single frieze drawer, raised on turned legs united by stretchers. Width 31.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £100

A late Victorian walnut mirror back sideboard, with moulded dentil cornice above a shaped mirror with pillars to left and right, the base fitted with a series of drawers and cupboards with carved fronts and raised on short turned legs terminating in castors. Width 60 ins.

Sold for £350

A 19th century oak bureau bookcase, the top half with a pair of glazed panelled doors enclosing shelves, the base with slope front above a series of drawers with brass drop handles and cockbeading and raised on bracket feet. Width 43 ins.

Sold for £190

A set of twelve French style gilt painted wooden armchairs, each with moulded showframe, striped upholstered back and stuffover seat and raised on cabriole front legs (see illustration).

Sold for £150

A 19th century Chinese side table, the rectangular top with moulded edge above two frieze drawers with brass handles and locks and with foliate carved panels flanking, with pierced spandrels and raised on legs of tapering rectangular section. Width 63 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £150 - £250

A 19th century mahogany longcase clock, with swans neck pediment, arched glazed door enclosing the 14 inch arched painted dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date hands and with two-train movement in turn above a short trunk door and conforming base. Height 96 ins.

Sold for £260

A Victorian walnut turnover top combined games and worktable, with chequerboard, backgammon and cribbage boards, fitted with a frieze drawer and with sliding bag beneath, with turned and carved end supports, centre stretcher and four downswept legs terminating in castors. Width 27 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £620

A George III oak and mahogany crossbanded chest of drawers, with moulded edge above two short and three long graduated drawers with brass swans neck drop handles and cockbeading to each drawer front, with moulding below and raised on ogee bracket feet. Width 41 ins.

Sold for £300

A Victorian style three piece lounge suite, recently reupholstered in black leather, with foliate carved moulded showframe, deep buttoned back, stuffover arms and detachable cushions.

Sold for £380

A set of library or bed steps by Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1820, two steps with applied mouldings, the top with lift up lid and carrying handle recess to either side and raised on four turned tapered reeded legs, stamped "Gillows, Lancaster". Width 21 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £500

An Edwardian mahogany sideboard, in the George III style, with crossbanded edge, drawers and cupboards and raised on tapered legs of square section. Width 59.5 ins.

Sold for £140

A George III mahogany side table, bowfronted, with moulded edge and fitted with three boxwood strung cockbeaded frieze drawers with brass swans neck drop handles and raised on tapered legs of square section also boxwood strung. Width 41 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £880

A late 19th century Chinese hardwood chair, with rouge marble insert to back and seat.

Sold for £80

A George III mahogany sideboard, breakfront, with frieze drawer flanked to the right by a cellarette drawer and to the left by an open drawer, raised on turned legs. Width 72 ins.

Sold for £80

A pair of oak reclining armchairs, circa 1930, with adjustable backs, flat moulded arms, barley sugar twist and turned supports.

Sold for £95

A pair of late 19th century Savonarola chairs, Continental oak, lions mask terminals, upholstered backs, cushioned seats and raised on a typical frame. Width 26.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £500

A 19th century painted hanging shelf unit, with foliate carved arched pediment above a series of open shelves flanked by moulded pilasters. Width 21.5 ins.

Sold for £30

A set of seven 19th century mahogany dining chairs, in the Hepplewhite style, with pierced splat backs, drop in seats, serpentine front rails and raised on moulded legs.

Sold for £280

A late Victorian walnut chest of drawers, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a central hat drawer flanked on either side by two short drawers with three further graduated drawers beneath each with brass drop handle with shaped backplates and with plinth base beneath. Width 48 ins.

Sold for £260

A set of six Regency mahogany and satinwood armchairs, circa 1810, each with bowed top rail with satinwood panel, boxwood and ebony stringing, with downswept arms with turned supports and with drop in seats, moulded front rails and raised on turned legs united by stretchers (see illustration).

Sold for £1800

An early 20th century oak roll top desk, with S shaped tambour front to fitted interior, with panelled back and sides, fitted with four drawers to each pedestal and with kneehole drawer. Width 50 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £720

A Victorian mahogany extending dining table, with wind out action and two leaves, with rounded corners, recessed frieze and raised on turned tapered fluted legs terminating in castors. Width 48 ins, length extended 90 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £800

A 19th century mahogany bookcase, with moulded cornice above three glazed doors with ogee moulded astragals enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with inverted breakfront with frieze drawers above four drawers flanked on either side by a panelled cupboard door. Width 69 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £500

A Victorian rosewood turnover top tea table, serpentine fronted, with cradle support and raised on four downswept scrolling cabriole legs. Width 41 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £420

A George III mahogany dining table, twin drop flap, rounded corners and raised on moulded legs of square tapering section. Width 48 ins.

Estimated: £100 - £150

An Edwardian rosewood octagonal occasional table, well figured and raised on four tapered legs of square section united by stretchers terminating in castors. Width 33 ins.

Sold for £190

A set of four Regency/William IV mahogany dining chairs, each with bowed top rail, rope twist back support, drop in seat and sabre front legs with cross stretchers.

Sold for £80

A late Victorian mahogany extending dining table, with wind out action, complete with two leaves, oval in plan and raised on four cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet with castors beneath. Length extended 96 ins, width 48 ins.

Estimated: £400 - £600

A Regency rosewood worktable, the rectangular top with rounded corners above a frieze drawer and sliding bag with pleated cloth covering, with cradle support and raised on four downswept legs terminating in brass capped castors. Width 20 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £500

A late 19th century mahogany dining table, with slight alterations, twin pedestal, with moulded edge and rounded corners, sold with receipt dated 2001 for £2,100. Length including leaf 94 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £100

An Arts & Crafts oak low open bookcase, raised on ball feet, circa 1900. Width 72 ins, height 40 ins, depth 16.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £2200

A George III oak longcase clock, with arched brass dial and matched eight day striking movement, the dial inscribed "Alston".

Sold for £520

A Victorian mahogany extending dining table, with two extra leaves, with rounded corners, moulded edge and recessed frieze and raised on four turned tapered fluted legs. Length extended 92 ins, width 48 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £550

A mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top with moulded edge above two short and three long graduated drawers with brass swans neck drop handles and cockbeading to each drawer front, with moulding below and raised on bracket feet. Width 25.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

A George III mahogany bureau, with crossbanded flap opening to a well fitted interior and with two short and three long graduated drawers with brass swans neck drop handles and cockbeading to each drawer front, flanked by quarter column corners and raised on bracket feet. Width 42 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £600 - £800

A Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top with moulded edge above three short and three long graduated drawers with brass drop handles with pierced backplates, each drawer front inlaid and crossbanded, with moulding below and raised on turned feet. Width 43.5 ins.

Sold for £320

A 19th century fruitwood kitchen armchair, with splat back, downswept arms and legs of square tapering section.

Sold for £40

A 19th century bench, with cast iron ends depicting squirrel and grapes, with wooden slats between with iron bands. The vendor believes this to be a railway bench. Width 90 ins.

Sold for £880

A George III mahogany chest of drawers, the top being boxwood strung and above two short and three long graduated drawers with cast brass drop handles with circular backplates and cockbeading to each drawer front, with moulding below and raised on bracket feet. Width 42.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £220

An Edwardian mahogany bureau bookcase, the top half with moulded dentil cornice above a pair of thirteen pane glazed panelled doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with slope front to fitted interior and three long graduated drawers with brass drop handles and cockbeading to each drawer front and raised on ogee bracket feet. Width 48 ins.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A George III mahogany Pembroke table, each flap with rounded corners and moulded edge and fitted with a frieze drawer with brass drop handles with oval backplates and raised on tapered legs of square section terminating in castors. Width 36 ins.

Estimated: £200 - £300

A Victorian mahogany cylinder bureau bookcase, with moulded cornice above a pair of arched glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with cylinder bureau opening to a sliding interior, writing surface and series of pigeonholes and drawers, with pair of panelled cupboard doors beneath flanked by corbals and raised on a plinth base. Width 48 ins.

Sold for £290

A 19th century mahogany drop flap dining table, each flap with moulded edge and rounded corners and raised on four turned tapered legs terminating in brass castors. Width 41 ins, length 55 ins.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A Victorian mahogany framed fire screen, with rose patterned woolwork tapestry and raised on scroll supports with castors beneath. Width 24.5 ins.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A set of seven Regency mahogany dining chairs, comprising one carver arm and six single chairs, each with bowed carved top rail, drop in seat upholstered in floral patterned material and raised on sabre legs (see illustration).

Sold for £280

A 19th century mahogany sofa table, of small proportions, each flap with rounded corners and raised on downswept moulded legs with brass capped castors and centre stretcher. Width 24.5 ins.

Estimated: £200 - £300

A large Regency pine waterfall bookcase, black painted and with brass mounts, fitted with two low drawers and raised on bun feet. Width 60 ins, height 76 ins.

Sold for £420

A late 19th century mahogany wardrobe, with moulded Greek Key cornice above a pair of panelled cupboard doors enclosing hanging space, the base fitted with a single drawer and raised on bracket feet. Width 51 ins.

Estimated: £120 - £180

A late 19th century Continental walnut veneered display cabinet, in two sections, the top half with a moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing shaped shelves, the base with a further pair of panelled cupboard doors flanked by canted angles and raised on bracket feet. Width 71 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £600 - £800

A Steelux of London design dining table and four chairs, the chairs PVC with steel frames, the table circular laminated. Table diameter 36 ins.

Estimated: £100 - £150

A late 19th century walnut free standing desk, with breakfront secretaire drawer and cupboard to either side, with drawer beneath the secretaire and kneehole and flanked by a series of five drawers with brass drop handles, with panelled side and bowed opposing side, panelled and fitted with a series of cupboards. Width 56 ins, height 41 ins, depth 26 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1650

An Edwardian mahogany sideboard, with drop centre, fitted with a series of drawers and cupboards and raised on short lobed feet. Width 69.5 ins.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A Victorian Duchess dressing table, with mirror above two shallow drawers, the base fitted with a further two frieze drawers and raised on fluted and turned legs united by a low shelf. Width 48 ins.

Sold for £280

A Regency mahogany breakfast table, with circular one piece top raised on three shaped supports with triangular base above three downswept ebony strung legs terminating in brass capped castors. Diameter 50 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £1200 - £1800

An early 19th century painted pine hanging corner cupboard, with moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors enclosing a series of shaped shelves. Width 42.5 ins.

Sold for £170

A settee, with shaped back, scroll arms, stuffover seat and raised on cabriole mahogany legs. Width 51 ins.

Sold for £180