Roy's Antiques Pty Ltd

Biedermeier Clock C 1820, which has everything; pale timber, black, butterfly wings, alabaster, stars and spheres, and geometric. Price: $5,000.00

A set of four Louis XV chairsr, by Pierre Forget (1723-6th July, 1789), whose workshop was at the rue du Charonne, Paris. He became a maitre in December 25, 1755, and was a prolific chair maker. He is represented in the Boeauvais Museum. This set of four elegant and comfortable waxed beech chairs are signed to the rear of the back seat rail, and are upholstered (with springs) in a suitable pink lampas. Price per Unit (set of four): $22,000.00

This fine mahogany late 18th century armchair ($1500) and side chair ($700) are in the finest British Hepplewhite tradition. However, they were made in North Germany. George Hepplewhite gave his name to a whole style of furnishings in the late 18th century. This style neatly follows Chippendale and leads into Sheraton. We have George's widow to thank for this felicity. It was she who assembled George's furniture designs and published them in a guide, following Thomas Chippendale's famous marketing coup. Hence British design flourished in America, as well as Denmark, Scandinavia and the German countries. The North German joiners have given the standard English design a little local flair by adding the arch at the base of the back. Otherwise they might be indistinguishable from the products of Bristol or London.

This pair of C1780 French Louis XVI bergere a la Reine from the time mof Marie Antoinette, are beech, originally painted, and this decoration is about 20 years old, and is copied directly from original decoration remaining on another period chair. The chairs have just been covered in a Scalamandre lampas. Bought in Paris in 1984, the pair were disassembled and reglued, and redecorated in period style. They are illustrated in The Australian Room, 1999, appeared in the film Voluntary Act, 1999, and have appeared in the ABC's television programme The Collectors with Gordon Brown.

A splendid pair of baroque walnut open armchairs, or fauteuil a la Reine in the manner of the late 17th century but C 1730. Fine patina. Provenance: John D. Dunn Antiques Pty. Ltd. These chairs are also illustrated John D. Dunn Pty.Ltd. Catalogue.in the catalogue of the day.

An elegant set of four neoclassical northern Italian concave oval back chairs, beautifully decorated with yellow varnished silver leaf to most of the frame, contrasted with gilding to the acanthus supports to the back. Upholstered in old "watermellon" velvet.

A set of four (available as pairs if necessary) fine C 1785 French Louis XVI fauteuil with 19th century redecoration in grey and with charming 19th century wool velvet upholstery, with springs, stitched French edges etc. The chairs appear to originally have been painted almost white. Price for set of four $23,000.00 Price per Pair $16,000