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Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)


Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)

Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)   Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)

Antique English Victorian Aesthetic Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Vanity Unit with Mirror & Drawers (Circa 1880). This is an exhibition quality antique English Victorian Maple & Co. Dressing table constructed from olive wood, inspired by the aesthetic movement, comprising a bow-front centre and central mirror, flanked by small cupboards and mirrored supports, decorated with stunning carved detail, circa 1880, in excellent original condition. Ornate shaped / floral carved pelmet.

Large hinged central bevelled mirror. Small cupboards / mirrored supports. Elaborate moulded & carved door panels. Solid mahogany hand-dovetail drawer linings. Original brass lever locks with working key.

Original top quality brass drawer handles. Original brass & ceramic castors. Exhibition quality - fantastic superior materials & construction. Dismantles into 4 sections - easy access into rooms.

The Victorian Maple & Co. Dressing table, comprises several elaborate floral carved pelmets, displaying an ornate central urn, flanked by scroll & feather ends and aesthetic geometric mouldings. The antique vanity table comprises a large hinged rectangular bevelled mirror, flanked by two impressive supports, including several shelves, with a small cupboard, decorated with a fine floral carved panel, on a punch work background, set within a moulded frame. The up-stand is secured to the Victorian dressing table base by several elegant turned supports. With mirrored & moulded back panels.

Below the tabletop, the central section of the Victorian Maple & Co. Dressing table comprises a large bow-front drawer, flanked by a bank of three drawers either side. The drawers are finished with chamfered drawer fronts and are constructed with solid mahogany hand-dovetail drawer linings. The doors and drawer fronts retain the original top-quality solid brass handles, brass lever locks and a working key.

Below the drawer line, the Victorian duchess dressing table is decorated with a shaped frieze and the whole unit stands on six block tapered legs, united by a large pot-board shelf, which terminates on the original brass & ceramic mug castors. Is raised on its original moulded plinth and retains its original backboards. The Victorian vanity table dismantles into four sections (central mirror, two back supports and base), allowing easy access up the staircase into the bedroom. Boasts exquisite grain configuration to the olive wood.

The quality of the carvings is first class and the general construction of this armoire reflects the finest examples of Victorian craftmanship. It is also very rate to find such large items made from olive wood (it was usually small tables or boxes) as this was a very expensive material. This truly is an exhibition piece, used to demonstrate the finest quality of Maple & Co. As the olive wood toilet table retains its original patination, it boasts a lovely warm mellow colour. This can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning it has received. Is an excellent investment but also very practical for storage and would look superb in a variety of rooms, in either a traditional or contemporary setting. This large wardrobe would certainly grace any home. So don't miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture. History of Maple & Co. He achieved great wealth, became a politician, a horserace breeder and a member of the Prince of Wales's set, and his emporium in 149 Tottenham Court Road, London, furnished everyone who was anyone in Victorian society.

Maple was born in 1845. His father, John Maple, had come from Horley, Surrey, where he had been apprenticed before opening a small shop there.

John Maple senior moved to London, working first as a shop assistant, and then moving to Tottenham Court Road where he set up in business with James Cook. Within a few years the partnership had split and John Maple decided to run the business on his own.

He began to succeed with what was at first a very small business, despite a fire and a building collapse. In fact, he was so successful that he was able to afford a good education for his son, John Blundell Maple (Blundell was his wife's maiden name).

At the age of 16, John Blundell Maple joined his father's business, which began to take off in ways never before imagined. John Blundell Maple had exceptional business skills and while still a young man was running the company.

The British Empire was spreading round the world and Maples seized the opportunity - by the 1880s it was the largest furniture store on the planet. John Blundell Maple's skills and vision were crucial and the moment was right for expansion. Maples manufactured their own luxury furniture in a complex eventually so vast that by the 1880s it occupied an area where once stood 200 houses.

They were timber importers, and exporters of furniture and fittings to all parts of the world. They used steam power and electricity, had a fleet of horse-drawn vans, depository and showrooms, and employed a vast workforce. They furnished palaces all over the world, including Tsar Nicholas's Winter Palace, the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna, all the great hotels, and town and country homes. Maples furnished all prestigious British embassies, even if it meant carrying a grand piano up the Khyber Pass on packhorses. After the end of World War II and the change in tastes and the manufacturing cost factors, the decline started.

In 1980 the furniture maker Warring & Gillow joined with Maple & Co. To become Maple, Waring & Gillow. It subsequently became part of Allied Maples Group Ltd, which includes Allied Carpets. In 1997 it went into administration and was taken over by the retailer Allders. External Height (Including Mirror) = 188.5cm / 74¼" / 6ft 2¼".

Dressing Table Height (Excluding Mirror & Supports) = 78.5cm / 31¼" / 12? External Width = 137.1cm / 54" / 4ft 6". External Depth (Including Handles) = 71cm / 28" / 2ft 4". Knee Height = 59.5cm / 23? Mirror Height (Glass) = 75cm / 29½" / 2ft 5½".

Mirror Width (Glass) = 55cm / 21? Mirror Depth (Frame) = 4.5cm / 1¾. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the frame, but nothing significant considering its age.

The Victorian vanity table has been cleaned and wax-polished by hand in our workshop to a professional standard. The doors and drawers all close comfortably. All the original drawer and door locks are present (including a working key) with the original brass handles and escutcheons. The Victorian dressing table retains the original bevel glass, which show minor signs of foxing is certain places. There are light surface scratches to the central hinged mirror - we can replace the mirror, for a new bevel mirror if preferred.

All drawers run smoothly and closes flush to the frame. The Victorian dressing table is raised on its original legs, brass & ceramic castors and backboards.

This Victorian dressing table is solid in joint and ready to use. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit; therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.

Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity. Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial furniture, specifically colonial four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)   Antique Victorian Maple & Co. Olive Wood Dressing Table Mirror Vanity (c. 1880)