19th Century Parquetry Drum Table by Howard & Sons

Stunning large-scale 19th Century octagonal drum table by Howard & Sons. 

This oak table has a wonderful parquetry top made from different shades of the timber. 

Each of the functional four drawers around the sides have Hobbs locks with four dummy drawers to match. 

The top rests on four turned spindle supports which terminate on four elongated and inverted sabre legs. 

Resting on square block feet and brass wheel castors. 

Howard & Sons were very prolific cabinet-makers and as well-known as Gillows in terms of quality and style. 

The company had a royal warrant and exhibited with great success all around the world. 

Hobbs locks are famed as the best of all time. In the Great Exhibition of 1851, Hobbs was the first to pick Bramah's lock and the Chubb detector lock. They forced their competitors to improve their designs. 

This is a wonderful table which demonstrates English furniture at its best. 

it would be a fantastic addition to library, morning room, or indeed any room of the home.