Cunningham White's

Cunningham White's Now specialising in Devonshire & Cornish Windsor chairs, with a mix of folk art and other antiques. Worldwide shipping available.

At Cunningham White's we specialise in decorative antiques for interiors and gardens. You can view our collection online at cwantiques.co.uk/stock/new

We are always interested in new quality items so please let us know if you have something to sell.

Looks like Evri had fun with this huge Georgian double-quart tankard. Such a shame but I shall glue it and keep it, if n...
22/02/2024

Looks like Evri had fun with this huge Georgian double-quart tankard. Such a shame but I shall glue it and keep it, if not drink my cider out of it.

Christmas party by the Thames!The oldest river side tavern in London, The Prospect of Whitby dates back to about 1520. S...
16/12/2023

Christmas party by the Thames!

The oldest river side tavern in London, The Prospect of Whitby dates back to about 1520. Situated in Wapping with a smattering of other historic pubs nearby, full of colourful tales of pirates, hangings and other grizzly things. It's fascinating!
The room we had our party in was also said to be the site of some of the earliest boxing matches to ever be held.
Thoroughly recommend a visit here - lovely Thames side walk from Tower Hill tube station.

West Country Windsor chairs available to clear. Please dm if interested. Delivery available. ...
15/11/2023

West Country Windsor chairs available to clear. Please dm if interested. Delivery available.

A charming naive painting on board of Polperro Harbour, Cornwall. The view is still visible today, looking south across ...
10/11/2023

A charming naive painting on board of Polperro Harbour, Cornwall. The view is still visible today, looking south across the harbour from The Warren, next to what is now Polperro Museum of Smuggling and Fishing. Signed by the artist, S. Kitley. In simple painted timber frame. The artist has obviously reused the board at some point as there is another painting on the reverse. Early to mid 20th Century.

H: 45cm W: 58cm D: 4cm

For more details and to purchase, visit the website - cwantiques.co.uk - clickable link in bio, or send a DM.

You may have noticed that we've been rather quiet of late. Sam is now working in global disaster management for a well k...
15/09/2023

You may have noticed that we've been rather quiet of late.

Sam is now working in global disaster management for a well known international charity - something he finds hugely rewarding and worthwhile, if not a little stressful at times! Good to 'give something back' though.

We will still strive to have some beautiful West Country chairs, but probably not to the same volume as before.

Sam has also been asked to do some consultancy work on Windsor chairs for a growing auction network, which is exciting.

We'd still love to see what you've got, if you have something you think you might like to sell. Country chairs and folk art in particular. And of course, nice old painted signs!

Several of our chairs are going into auction in October - details to follow.

Thank you to all our lovely customers, friends and peers. Hopefully see you soon.

This sign is from our own collection.

A delightful stick back Windsor armchair in sycamore and ash. The solid slab seat with subtle saddle shaping supported b...
19/08/2023

A delightful stick back Windsor armchair in sycamore and ash. The solid slab seat with subtle saddle shaping supported by egg and reel turned front legs and plain slightly tapered rear legs. Two turned arm supports with a single arm bow and simple stick and hoop back. The whole piece is a lovely pale colour with small traces of original paint here and there. Solid, stable and ready for everyday use. Attributed to West Cornwall, c.1810.

H: 103cm W: 60cm D: 54cm
Seat height: 41cm

For more details and to purchase, visit the website - cwantiques.co.uk - clickable link in bio, or send a DM.

SALE. A ‘continuous-arm’ Windsor chair. Made exclusively in the South Devon village of Yealmpton, there is no comparable...
06/07/2023

SALE. A ‘continuous-arm’ Windsor chair. Made exclusively in the South Devon village of Yealmpton, there is no comparable design throughout the rest of the British chair-making tradition. There are similarities to chairs made on the East Coast of the USA and some have suggested that West Country chairmakers emigrated to America and took their traditional methods with them. Whether this is true or not is unclear but it seems plausible. This particular example has faux bamboo turned legs with ‘box’ stretcher, elm seat with a distinctive ‘waist’, faux bamboo spindles and a steam-bent continuous arm. All in fetching worn and patinated blue-grey paint. Suitable for everyday use. Characterful old blacksmith repair to the underside of one arm. These incredibly pretty chairs rarely come up for sale. Attributed to Yealmpton, South Devon. c.1820.

H: 88cm W: 52cm D: 52cm
Seat height: 41cm

NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR SUMMER SALE.

For more details and to purchase, visit the website - cwantiques.co.uk - clickable link in bio, or send a DM.

SALE. A very rare, perhaps completely unique, ‘continuous arm’ Windsor chair. Made exclusively in the South Devon villag...
03/07/2023

SALE. A very rare, perhaps completely unique, ‘continuous arm’ Windsor chair. Made exclusively in the South Devon village of Yealmpton, there is no comparable design throughout the rest of the British chair-making tradition. There are similarities to chairs made on the East Coast of the USA and some have suggested that West Country chairmakers emigrated to America and took their traditional methods with them. Whether this is true or not is unclear but it seems plausible.
This particular example is unlike any I’ve seen before, owing to the three central ‘flattened’ spindles or splats. Two have been replaced at some point but one is most certainly original. Perhaps made as a prototype by a chairmaker or to the specification of a client, it has its own unique quirk and charm.
Faux bamboo turned legs with ‘box’ stretcher, rounded elm seat, faux bamboo spindles and three ‘flattened’ splats with a steam-bent continuous arm. All in 19th century black paint with plenty of characterful wear and in places revealing the original cream paint underneath which gives it a most wonderful patina.
Suitable for everyday use.
These chairs rarely come up for sale, let alone such a unique example.
Attributed to Yealmpton, South Devon. c.1820.

H: 89cm W: 55cm D: 55cm
Seat height: 41cm

REDUCED IN OUR SUMMER SALE.

For more details and to purchase, visit the website - cwantiques.co.uk - clickable link in bio, or send a DM.

SALE. A scarce highly original example of an early 19th century West Country Windsor armchair. Plain tapered legs untied...
03/07/2023

SALE. A scarce highly original example of an early 19th century West Country Windsor armchair. Plain tapered legs untied by an H-form stretcher. The solid elm seat with subtle saddle shaping. Two tapered arm supports and two plain stick supports with seven long sticks, morticed through the single arm bow and up into the tall back hoop - this having the flattened profile, typical of chairs of this type. The whole piece in utterly untouched condition and with a fetching patina from 200 years of daily use.
West Country, attributed to Cornwall, c.1820.

H: 114cm D: 57cm D: 56cm

NOW REDUCED IN OUR SUMMER SALE.

For more details and to purchase, visit the website - cwantiques.co.uk - clickable link in bio, or send a DM.

SALE. A large stick back Windsor armchair in attractive honey coloured ash and elm. Simple legs with H-type stretcher an...
02/07/2023

SALE. A large stick back Windsor armchair in attractive honey coloured ash and elm. Simple legs with H-type stretcher and a solid, shaped elm seat. Single bent arm hoop with crooked arm supports and a high stick and hoop backrest. Attributed to Cornwall, c. 1820s

H: 109cm W: 60cm D: 56cm
Seat height: 41cm

REDUCED IN OUR SUMMER SALE - OVER 45% OFF.

For more details and to purchase, visit the website - cwantiques.co.uk - clickable link in bio, or send a DM.

SALE. An elm box, carved with the initials ‘TS’ and dated ‘1801’. The front also decorated with an incised and punched f...
02/07/2023

SALE. An elm box, carved with the initials ‘TS’ and dated ‘1801’. The front also decorated with an incised and punched floral and line pattern. Original hinges. Minor old repairs. Solid and sturdy. Indistinct script to underside of lid.
West Country, possibly Hemyock, Devon.

H: 22.5cm W: 53.5cm D: 41.5cm

NOW REDUCED IN OUR SUMMER SALE.

For more details and to purchase, visit the website - cwantiques.co.uk - clickable link in bio, or send a DM.

SALE. NOW HALF PRICE. A fruitwood comb back Windsor chair, sometimes referred to as a Goldsmith chair as it bears a rese...
02/07/2023

SALE. NOW HALF PRICE. A fruitwood comb back Windsor chair, sometimes referred to as a Goldsmith chair as it bears a resemblance to the chair once owned by 18th Century author, Oliver Goldsmith, now in the V&A. Egg and reel turned legs, both front and rear, united by a simple tapered H-stretcher. The shaped elm seat with two curved arm supports and a three part arm, the outer most elements of which have a swept out handhold. The upper sticks of the backrest supporting a crest with an ‘ear’ either end. The whole piece in a very pleasing golden chestnut colour. Minor repair as shown. Late 18th Century, attributed to the West Country.

H: 97.5cm W: 63cm D: 57cm
Seat height: 44cm

(0805)

For more details and to purchase, visit the website - cwantiques.co.uk - clickable link in bio, or send a DM.

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8 The Paddocks
Totnes
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