THE ENGLISH CABINET MAKER

THE ENGLISH CABINET MAKERFOREWORDStephen Church is a Master Cabinetmakerwho designs as well as crafts fine furniturefollowing the tradition of English 18th centurycabinet makers from Adam and Chippendaleto Hepplewhite and Sheraton.Today those traditions are maintained withpride by a selected team of craftsmenworking at Theodore Alexander.The English Cabinet Maker collection is acelebration of the art and craft of Britishfurniture over the last four centuries.The designer Stephen Church, a notableand classically trained cabinetmaker in hisown right, draws on classic British furnitureand adds his own signature style. No detailis insignificant. From hand selected woodsand veneers, exceptional finely cast hardwareand beautifully cut dovetails, these truly are aconnoisseur’s homage to classic British style.Stephen acquired a thorough practicalknowledge of traditional cabinet makingtechniques and materials from an early ageand has broadened his horizons by workingfor many years with some of the world’sleading furniture specialists.His experienced eye and attention to detailbring together the finest woods and exoticveneers which are finished by hand toStephen’s exacting standards, thus replicatingthe aged color and patina of the finest piecescreated by his famous predecessors.23

raditional yet sophisticated techniquesachieve the exceptional details in our highquality brass hardware. Investment casting,a refined version of lost wax casting is usedto create these fine forms. Hand-polishedto perfection and caringly antiqued,our hardware takes on a jewellery-likecharacter. All hardware is made in TheodoreAlexander’s own foundries which allows usto maintain our constant high standards.We hand choose our veneers for theCabinet-maker collection. From Europeanto exotic veneers, all are selected forquality, colour and figure from the finestsources. Our hand inlaid marquetry andparquetry designs, which also incorporatebrass inlay, reflect the very best oftraditional English cabinetmaking.Careful sanding of all exposed surfaces iscritical to achieve the clarity of finish requiredto highlight the fine veneers and woods inthis collection. Even in dark finishes the figureof the woods can be fully appreciated. Alayered approach to the colour elicits a depthof finish that is unrivalled.The cabinetry techniques for this collectionare grounded in the rich skills and heritageof the 18th century. Traditional jointing,dovetailed drawers and solid interiorconstruction are mainstay of this collectionwhich evokes and continues the finetraditions of craftsmanship set by themasters of English cabinetmaking.Fine WoodworkFinely hand-carved and turned detailsin solid mahogany are key elementsof Cabinetmaker furniture. TheodoreAlexander artisans sculpt both bold anddelicate details by hand so that each pieceretains unique character.Every process and every detail, from a carvedchair leg to a table finish or inlay, is executedby hand. Our craftsmen employ time-honouredtechniques to craft truly beautiful furnitureyou’ll fall madly in love with.All surfaces of our furniture are prepared,sanded and finished, even those areas that arenot always visible. This includes the undersides,the backs and the inside of the drawer boxesamong others.We believe that the person who owns a pieceof Theodore Alexander furniture should takecomfort in knowing the item can be viewedfrom any side and that we’ve made the pieceusing a time-honoured, handcrafted methodthat is the true mark of high quality.45

THE COLLEGE SIDE TABLE5005-761A mahogany, figured elm veneer and moradocrossbanded lamp table, the rectangular top withprotruding angular corners and a concave frontabove a panelled frieze with one drawer, abovepanelled morado veneered legs joined by anundertier, on square tapering legs with brass feet.24 x 20 x 26 in 61 x 50.8 x 66 cmEDGEWORTH SIDE TABLE5005-867A morado and satinwood veneered accenttable, the oval moulded edge top with afloral oval penwork detail inlay, above acrossbanded frieze and on ebonised andgilt ring turned mahogany splayed legsterminating in finely cast brass feet, joinedby a concave sided undertier. The toppivoting to reveal storage underneath.28 x 18 x 25 in 71.12 x 45.72 x 63.5 cmYORKE SIDE TABLEPLYMOUTH GROVE COCKTAIL TABLE5105-280A flame veneered, satinwood and moradocrossbanded cocktail table, the rectangulartop with rounded protruding corners with twoopposing and offset side drawers, on turned,tapering and reeded legs joined by a concavesided undertier, on brass feet.54 x 34 x 201/2 in 137.2 x 86.4 x 51.8 cm65005-734A fine flame veneered, satinwood andmorado crossbanded lamp table, thesquare top with rounded protrudingcorners above a frieze drawer withbrass handles, on reeded taperinglegs joined by a concave sidedundertier, on reeded brass feet.24 x 24 x 271/4 in 61 x 61 x 69.2 cm7

GRANDISON CONSOLE TABLETHE GEORGIAN CABINETMAKER CONSOLE TABLE5305-256A fine flame walnut and yew burl veneered console table, the yew burlcrossbanded top with a concave front and sides, with protruding roundedcorners above three line strung frieze drawers, on turned and fluted taperinglegs terminating in brass cappings. Inspired by an original Regency desk.60 x 16 x 34 in 152.5 x 40.5 x 86.5 cm5305-203A figured mahogany, eucalyptus and morado crossbanded console table,the serpentine top with a bowed front and sides centred by a morado ovalinlay, the banded frieze with two frieze drawers with natural brass handles,on turned and fluted tapering legs. Inspired by a George III original.48 x 17 x 34 in 121.92 x 43.2 x 86.4 cmLARGE MOMPESSON ACCENT TABLE5005-832An oval flame veneered accent table, theoval fan inlaid, satinwood banded and linestrung top with a caddy moulded edge andan undulating inlaid apron, on satinwoodinlay panelled square tapering legsterminating in spade feet.201/4 x 133/4 x 261/4 in 51.5 x 35 x 66.7 cm89

GABRIELLE SIDE CHAIR4000-787COMA mahogany side chair, the overscrollpadded back and seat above floral capitalcarved and panelled sabre legs. Inspired bya 19th century French original.23 x 32 x 421/2 in 58.5 x 81.3 x 108 cmSeat height: 191/2 in (49.5 cm)GABRIELLE’S ARMCHAIRGABRIELLE’S DINING TABLE5405-236A mahogany and swirl veneered and crossbanded extending dining table, therectangular top opening to accommodate two additional self storing leaves, thepanelled satinwood veneered frieze above a bold base of four turned reededcolumns on a platform base issuing four outswept legs with brass cappings.Open: 132 x 54 x 30 in 335.3 x 137.2 x 76.2 cmClosed: 84 x 54 x 30 in 213.5 x 137.2 x 76.2 cm104100-787COMA mahogany armchair, the overscroll padded backand seat between open scroll arms and abovefloral capital carved and panelled sabre legs.Inspired by a 19th century French original.251/4 x 32 x 421/2 in 64 x 81.3 x 108 cmSeat height: 191/2 in (49.5 cm)Arm height: 25 in (63.5 cm)11

12SHERATON’S SATINWOOD SIDE CHAIRATCOMBE SIDE CHAIR4005-045COMA fine mahogany, satinwood and walnut burlveneered dining chair, the arched back with a finelyveneered arched toprail between reeded uprightsand above a padded back and bowed seat, onreeded square tapering legs with spade feet. Inspiredby an 18th century original by Thomas Sheraton.22 x 243/4 x 40 in 56 x 63 x 101.5 cmSeat height: 191/4 in (49 cm)4000-866COMA finely carved mahogany dining chair, theupholstered framed back with a swirl mahoganyveneered scroll over toprail with fine brassdetails, the upholstered seat on panelled seatrails with turned and fluted legs with splay feet.21 x 271/2 x 41 in 53.3 x 70 x 104 cmSeat height: 193/4 in (50.2 cm)SHERATON’S SATINWOOD ARMCHAIRATCOMBE ARMCHAIR4105-045COMA fine mahogany, satinwood veneered and walnutburl veneered armchair, the arched toprail above apadded back enclosed by reeded uprights, scrollarms and uprights, the upholstered seat on squaretapering and reeded legs with spade feet. Inspiredby an 18th century original by Thomas Sheraton.231/2 x 251/4 x 43 in 59.7 x 64 x 109.2 cmSeat height: 191/2 in (49.5 cm)Arm height: 25 in (63.5 cm)4100-866COMA finely carved mahogany dining armchair, theupholstered framed back with a swirl mahoganyveneered scroll over toprail with fine brass details,the upholstered seat between part padded arms, onpanelled seat rails with turned and fluted legs withsplay feet.231/2 x 271/2 x 41 in 59.7 x 70 x 104 cmSeat height: 193/4 in (50.2 cm)Arm height: 251/2 in (64.8 cm)13

STANHOPE ROW SIDEBOARD5305-214A mahogany, flame veneered and line strung sideboard, the serpentinemorado crossbanded top with protruding corners above turned uprights andtapering fluted legs, the central double fronted frieze drawer above an archedapron, flanked by two concave fronted drawers, on turned tapering legs.68 x 173/4 x 371/2 in 172.7 x 44.8 x 95.3 cmDONWELL BUFFET6105-436A fine mahogany veneered and yew burl banded buffet, the breakbowfront top with an ebony and brass inlaid edge, above anarrangement of four frieze drawers and central cabinet doors enclosingan adjustable shelf, flanked by two sets of three graduated drawersand turned and tapering columns, on line strung plinth base.891/2 x 22 x 361/2 in 227.3 x 56 x 92.7 cm1415

IBTHORPE NIGHTSTAND6005-448A fine flame veneered chest of drawers, thebowfront satinwood crossbanded top withconcave corners and uprights, above a veneeredslide and four graduated bowfront drawers, withnatural brass handles, on splay legs.36 x 20 x 321/4 in 91.5 x 50.8 x 82 cm16ELIZA NIGHTSTANDFINE LINES IN REVOLUTIONARY FRANCE WRITING TABLE6005-529An oval flame veneered nightstand oraccent chest, the satinwood banded andbrass inlaid edge top above a veneeredslide and three drawers with Greek keystringing, on a line strung plinth base.28 x 19 x 28 in 71.12 x 48.26 x 71.12 cm7105-232A finely morado crossbanded, sycamore line strung flame veneeredand carved mahogany writing table, the concave sided top with aburnished leather and gold tooled insert to the top and end slides,with morado crossbanded frieze drawers, on fluted and turnedtapering legs with fluted brass feet.60 x 38 x 301/4 in 152.5 x 96.5 x 76.8 cm17