Lot # 75 - Antique English Walnut Dressing Table & Eastlake Side Chair (c.1900)

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 24-Sep-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 01-Oct-2025 7:16:00 PM
Current bid:

$64.00

Highest bidder:

Vks29

Auction has ended

Description :

Antique English Walnut Dressing Table & Eastlake Upholstered Side Chair (c.1900)

**Must bring equipment and support to load.

A. Dressing Table:

  • Origin: English, circa 1900

  • Material: Burled walnut veneer with serpentine front

  • Dimensions: 60" H (to top of mirror) × 44" L × 21.5" W

  • Features:

    • Five drawers with drop handles and decorative backplates

    • Triple mirror with shaped central panel and adjustable side wings

    • Cabriole legs ending in pad feet

    • Dovetail joinery visible in drawer construction

  • Provenance: Includes original 1985 appraisal certificate from Bob Harris & Sons Antique Dealers (Birmingham, England), valued at $450 USD


B. Eastlake Upholstered Side Chair

  • Style: Eastlake, late 19th to early 20th century

  • Dimensions: 35" H × 18.5" W

  • Design:

    • Carved crest rail with geometric and floral motifs

    • Mauve-pink herringbone upholstery on seat and backrest

    • Square tapering front legs, splayed rear legs

    • Brass casters on front feet


Historical Context:

The dressing table reflects the transition from ornate Victorian design to the more refined Edwardian style, with its elegant serpentine front, cabriole legs, and triple mirror—a hallmark of turn-of-the-century sophistication. Dovetail joinery and burled walnut veneer signal high-quality craftsmanship of the era. The Eastlake chair embodies Charles Eastlake’s design reform movement, which emerged in the late 19th century to simplify Victorian excess. Its geometric carvings, modest ornamentation, and sturdy construction highlight the shift toward functional beauty and artisan detail.


Auction History

Highest bidder is Vks29

Date Bid User
01-Oct-2025 7:11:18 PM $64.00 Vks29
01-Oct-2025 7:10:54 PM $61.00 Woody
01-Oct-2025 7:08:06 PM $54.00 Vks29
01-Oct-2025 7:07:58 PM $51.00 Woody
01-Oct-2025 7:07:58 PM $50.00 Vks29
01-Oct-2025 7:07:51 PM $41.00 Woody
01-Oct-2025 7:07:51 PM $40.00 Vks29
01-Oct-2025 7:07:44 PM $36.00 Woody
01-Oct-2025 7:07:44 PM $35.00 Vks29
01-Oct-2025 7:07:37 PM $31.00 Woody
01-Oct-2025 7:07:37 PM $30.00 Vks29
01-Oct-2025 7:07:13 PM $26.00 Woody
01-Oct-2025 10:27:00 AM $21.00 Vks29
24-Sep-2025 11:37:48 AM $5.00 Srichard4268

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