Mahogany & Walnut Collection by Charles Barr
The name of Charles Barr Furniture dates back over 100 years to the latter part of the 19th Century. It was in 1861 that a chair maker by the name of Charles Barr set up a furniture workshop in the parish of Shoreditch in London, UK. With the assistance of his three sons the furniture business flourished but it was the influence of Charles Barr s youngest son Ernest that changed the company from a chair maker to a furniture company specialising in furniture of the period, drawing inspiration from such furniture designers as Robert Adam, George Hepplewhite, Thomas Sheraton and Thomas Chippendale. With the passing of time the company faded into near obscurity and it was not until the late 1940 s that the name of Charles Barr Furniture was resurrected. Relying mainly on outside manufacturing sources the furniture company grew and began once again to be successful. Two new factory sites were set up at Sandy, Bedfordshire and Wroxham, Norfolk with the added facilities of both sites the company began to increase its range of traditional furniture reproductions which was now being completely designed and made in-house. Today the company s range of traditional furniture reproductions has been significantly developed to incorporate the decorative traditional reproductions that Charles Barr is known and renowned for. Supplying most of the quality, independent, traditional furniture outlets throughout the U.K. the company also exports its furniture reproductions all over the world to places such as the USA, The Middle East, Japan, Russia and Europe. Modern times have seen a large increase in imports of traditional furniture reproductions flooding into the U.K. and with Great Britain s traditional furniture manufacturing base in decline, the Charles Barr story continues. Training schools have been set up at our Wroxham factory to ensure that traditional and reproduction furniture, cabinet making and polishing skills are not lost. To these methods the company has added modern technology and innovations ensuring that Charles Barr furniture is even stronger than an original and more tolerant of changes in heat or humidity and no longer the exclusive preserve of the very wealthy. Grandeur 04 Regal 20 Traditional 26 Corinthian, Mahogany and Walnut 33 2 3
Grandeur As the name implies our Grandeur collection of furniture is the epitome of quality and decoration. Made from African mahaogany solids and blind curl veneers, this collection of furniture includes rare and decorative olive ash bandings flanked by inlaid black and white boxwood lines which provide the perfect finishing touch to this impressive collection of furniture. All Grandeur pieces are finished in our special M4 light non-distressed mahogany finish. For further details on care and maintenance please consult your Charles Barr price list. G122M4 H 78cm (31 ) W 305cm (120 ) D 132cm (52 ) Loose leaf size 61cm (24 ) Grandeur dining table One of our most popular dining tables that we make to accommodate seating plans from eight to eighteen persons, but if you need something larger, not a problem, we can make this table to a size of your choice. All Grandeur dining tables will store one loose leaf, whilst three pedestal tables will store two leaves. Grandeur table pedestals are fitted with bayonet style glide castors that can be removed if you wish to stand your table on a timber or stone floor. G289M4 Dining Chair 4 H 102cm (40 ) W 55cm (22 ) D 64cm (25 ) G289AM4 H 102cm (40 ) W 64cm (25 ) D 64cm (25 ) Armchair 5
Grandeur Grandeur sideboards come in three standard sizes as four door, three door and two door options. The four door sideboard shown above is complimented with a matching G7 mirror with pierced broken pediment, it also includes two handy double width top drawers whilst drawers on the three and two door version are more compact in size. G522M4 H 236cm (93 ) W 192cm (76 ) D 44cm (17 ) Height without pediment 214cm (84 ) Display Cabinet Display cabinet shown with lights and touch dimmer, glass shelves and fabric back. This unique cabinet incorporates a four door base unit and two large size pane bevelled glass top doors, a pierced broken pediment and olive ash inlaid corner stiles provides a truly Grandeur look to this unusual display cabinet. G22M4 H 89cm (35 ) W 192cm (76 ) D 45cm (18 ) Four door sideboard G7M4 Bevelled glass mirror H 141cm (56 ) with pierced broken W 95cm (37 ) pediment Also available as a landscape mirror G9M4 6 G20M4 H 85cm (34 ) W 162cm (64 ) D 43cm (17 ) Three door sideboard 7
Grandeur G14M4 H 88cm (35 ) W 147cm (58 ) D 50cm (20 ) Serving/ console table Open front or glazed, our corner cabinets provide useful storage space as well as being decorative. Both cabinets are decorated with olive ash banded base doors and corner stiles, and support Grandeur pierced broken pediments. G519M4 Corner cabinet H 205cm (81 ) W 84m (33 ) Right angle depth 59cm (23 ) Height without pierced pediment 189cm (74 ) Both of these bow fronted console tables have the added benefit of two side drawers and a central secret drawer which is easily opened when a small timber catch is released on the underside of the table. G520M4 Glazed corner Cabinet shown with lights, glass shelves and fabric back H 205cm (81 ) W 84cm (33 ) Right angle depth 59cm (23 ) Height without pierced pediment 189cm (74 ) G760M4 H 71cm (28 ) W 61cm (24 ) D 35cm (14 ) Three drawer side table G13M4 H 88cm (35 ) W 114cm (45 ) D 50cm (20 ) Serving/console table 8 9
Grandeur G127M4 H 78cm (31 ) W 188cm (74 ) D 132cm (52 ) Dining table Table closed with leaf stored 132cm (52 ) diameter G200M4 Fiddle back dining chair H 102cm (40 ) W 58cm (23 ) D 60cm (24 ) G521M4 H 235cm (93 ) W 104cm (41 ) D 44cm (17 ) Height without pediment 214cm (84 ) G21M4 Display cabinet Shown with lights, glass shelves and fabric back Two door sideboard G285M4 H 104cm (41 ) W 55cm (22 ) D 62cm (24 ) G285AM4 Dining chair Armchair Designed for the modest sized dining room this collection of furniture features a circular table from our Trafalgar range inlaid with Grandeur burr olive ash bandings, and includes the unique Charles Barr leaf storage facility. G200AM4 Fiddle back arm chair H 102cm (40 ) W 60cm (24 ) D 58cm (23 ) H 89cm (35 ) W 102cm (40 ) D 45cm (18 ) H 104cm (41 ) W 59cm (23 ) D 63cm (25 ) 10 11
Grandeur Unlike the amusements enjoyed in salons of the 18th and 19th century homes, the accoutrements of modern home entertainment add little visual beauty to a room, the Grandeur pieces illustrated on the following pages provide all the storage you are likely to need for your Hi-fi and TV equipment. G596M4 TV cabinet H 56cm (22 ) W 118cm (47 ) D 52cm (20 ) G597M4 Hi-fi cabinet H 72cm (28 ) W 57cm (22 ) D 48cm (19 ) G735M4 Glass top coffee table H 46cm (18 ) W 121cm (48 ) D 121cm (48 ) A true Grandeur coffee table, four bevelled glass panes sit on top of decorative olive ash bandings, a central square olive ash motif highlights the table top, whilst matching inlaid panels to the base of each leg and four large oblong olive ash panels mounted on each side rail completes this unusual coffee table design. G595M4 Corner TV stand G734M4 H 51cm (20 ) W 61cm (24 ) D 61cm (24 ) Glass top lamp table H 56cm (22 ) W 92cm (36 ) D 50cm (20 ) 14 15
Grandeur G759M4 Five drawer sofa table H 72cm (28 ) W 72cm (28 ) D 46cm (18 ) Width of table with flaps extended 122cm (48 ) G762M4 Circular occasional table H 69cm (27 ) W 71cm (28 ) D 71cm (28 ) G761M4 Circular lamp table G822M4 Oval coffee table G700M4 Nest of tables H 62cm (24 ) W 56cm (22 ) D 56cm (22 ) H 51cm (20 ) W 150cm (59 ) D 94cm (37 ) This unusual coffee table contains all of the characteristics associated with our Grandeur range of furniture, it has a very chunky base and its curl mahogany top and angled base corners are inlaid with olive ash veneers. H 56cm (22 ) W 61cm (24 ) D 41cm (16 ) A bow fronted nest of tables decorated with olive ash bandings on its top table. The smallest of the three tables is decorated with an olive ash front panel, whilst the legs on all three tables are also inlaid with olive ash veneers. 12 13
Grandeur As with all Grandeur pieces this family of robust coffee and lamp tables are constructed from the finest mahogany timbers and decorated with contrasting burr olive ash veneers, but if mahogany is not your preference they are also available in burr walnut. G802M4 Square coffee table H 46cm (18 ) W 107cm (42 ) D 107cm (42 ) G799M4 Lamp table H 57cm (22 ) W 57cm (22 ) D 57cm (22 ) G766M4 H 66cm (26 ) W 59cm (23 ) D 59cm (23 ) Tea/occasional table G780M4 H 71cm (28 ) W 62cm (24 ) D 36cm (14 ) Three drawer side table G800M4 Smaller coffee table H 46cm (18 ) W 122cm (48 ) D 66cm (26 ) Also available in a larger size G801M4 Large coffee table H 46cm (18 ) W 150cm (59 ) D 93cm (37 ) G825M4 H 50cm (20 ) W 150cm (59 ) D 93cm (37 ) X framed coffee table This impressive X framed coffee table has been decorated in true Grandeur style, the two large drawers in this table are separated by a decorative inlaid olive ash panel that is actually a secret drawer opened by a small sprung catch accessed under the bottom of the drawer 16 17
Grandeur G322M4 H 76cm (30 ) W 155cm (61 ) D 94cm (37 ) Pedestal desk with filing drawer G323M4 H 76cm (30 ) W 187cm (73 ) D 126cm (49 ) Partners desk Two capacious lockable back cupboards below three lockable top drawers provide all of the storage space you need on one side of this desk, on its reverse side you have a full nine drawer fascia to use with the top three drawers also being lockable. Blind curl side and top panels inlaid with olive ash bandings and a central leather working surface embossed with a 22 carat gold tooling provide the finishing touches to this truly executive partner s desk. 18 G320M4 Filing cabinet H 76cm (30 ) W 63cm (25 ) D 65cm (26 ) Home study or period office, our furniture will enhance either room, it also meets the practical organisational requirements placed upon it, look closely at our modular wall system cabinets and you will discover that they can incorporate usefil filing drawers or if preferred extra cupboard space or full top to bottom shelving for files or books. All the cabinets in our modular wall system can be locked together to fill virtually any wall size or they can be ordered as free standing units. G421M4 H 215cm (85 ) W 118cm (46 ) D 50cm (20 ) Open bookcase with bottom cupboard G422M4 H 215cm (85 ) W 118cm (46 ) D 50cm (20 ) Open bookcase 19
Regal Truly representative of its name our Regal collection of furniture is a step up in style and quality and is luxury personified. The finest mahogany timbers of African origin highlighted by careful use of exotic olive ash burr veneers flanked by rich tulip wood stringing set against gold highlighted acanthus leaf carvings in chair, table legs and corner stiles provide the perfect finishing touch to this highly decorative range of furniture all painstakingly crafted by hand. All Regal pieces are finished in our special M4 light nondistressed mahogany finish. For further details on care and maintenance please consult your Charles Barr price list. r188m4 H 78cm (31 ) W 330cm (130 ) D 132cm (52 ) Loose leaf size 60cm (24 ) Two leaf regal dining table with leaf storage facility for one leaf All Regal dining tables are available in a choice of sizes. For extra seating capacity you might wish to consider our R190M4 Width: 470cm (185 ) or our R191M4 Width: 574cm (226 ), both models include a centre table for added leaf support and length whilst still incorporating our leaf storage system. For further details please consult your Charles Barr price list. r288m4 H 102cm (40 ) W 55cm (22 ) D 64cm (25 ) regal dining chair r288am4 H 102cm (40 ) W 64cm (25 ) D 64cm (25 ) regal armchair 20 21
Regal Our four and five door Regal cabinets will grace any home, glazed bow shaped ends combined with glazed top cupboard centre doors that are all illuminated with our touch dimmer lighting system ensure that these unusual cabinets provide a superb display facility for all of your personal objet d art. r585m4 H 231cm (91 ) W 234cm (92 ) D 62cm (24 ) Five door display cabinet height without pediment 214cm (84 ) As with all Charles Barr dining tables this Regal pedestal table is available in a multitude of sizes ranging from a twin pedestal one leaf table shown above, right up to the largest three pedestal four leaf dining / conference table that we make as standard to seat 18 persons, however any seating capacity large or small is not a problem just let us know how many you wish to seat and we will be happy to recommend the correct model for the job. r171m4 H 78cm (31 ) W 270cm (106 ) D 132cm (52 ) Loose leaf size 60cm (24 ) Twin pedestal two leaf regal dining table r584m4 H 231cm (91 ) W 186cm (73 ) D 62cm (24 ) Four door display cabinet height without pediment 214cm (84 ) r18m4 H 88cm (35 ) W 161cm (63 ) D 51cm (20 ) Serving / Console table 22 23
Regal r759m4 H 72cm (28 ) W 72cm (28 ) D 46cm (18 ) Width of table with flaps extended 122cm (48 ) Five drawer sofa table r786m4 H 51cm (20 ) W 61cm (24 ) D 61cm (24 ) Lamp table At 233cm long this five door Regal sideboard is the largest we make as a standard model in any of our collections, this piece not only offers valuable storage space in its three central cupboards but offers the added benefit of shaped glazed end cupboards fitted with our touch dimmer lighting system to show those special pieces of china normally locked away and stored out of sight. r89m4 H 88cm (35 ) W 233cm (92 ) D 62cm (24 ) Five door breakfront sideboard r88m4 H 88cm (35 ) W 186cm (73 ) D 62cm (24 ) Four door breakfront sideboard 24 This Regal mirror although Regal in design will look at home above any of the pieces in our other mahogany or walnut collections, it can also be made as a portrait option. r7m4 H 84cm (33 ) W 122cm (48 ) Landscape mirror r789m4 H 46cm (18 ) W 140cm (55 ) D 140cm (55 ) Also available as: r788m4 H 46cm (18 ) W 122cm (48 ) D 84cm (33 ) six drawer coffee table This substantial Regal coffee table houses six drawers for storage. Like all Regal pieces it is decorated with a figured blind curl mahogany top flanked with tulip wood inlaid stringings and rich burr olive ash bandings. A smaller version of this table is also available which includes three drawers as K788M4 Three drawer coffee table 25
Traditional Mahogany has long been one of the cabinet maker s favourite materials and as you can see Charles Barr s craftsmen know how to emphasise its warm colour and varied graining. More in keeping with the style of the period, all tops in our traditional collection are constructed from solid mahogany, the use of olive ash bandings and inlays on both tops and cabinet fascias compliments and provides a perfect match should you wish to mix our traditional range with Grandeur or Regal pieces All Traditional pieces are finished in our special M4 light nondistressed mahogany finish. For further details on care and maintenance please consult your Charles Barr price list. k112m4 H 78cm (31 ) W 290cm (114 ) D 114cm (45 ) Loose leaf size 51cm (20 ) Twin pedestal two leaf dining table with one leaf storage facility This versatile solid mahogany traditional twin pedestal table is available in several sizes to suite most seating requirements and is available in one, two or three leaf sizes, but if your table requirements extend beyond these standard sizes extra pedestals can be added to this versatile design to extend tables even further for large dining areas or conference use. k606m4 H 229cm (90 ) W 162cm (64 ) D 43cm (17 ) height without pediment 210cm (83 ) Three door display cabinet k245m4 Country style Chippendale chair H 97cm (38 ) W 53cm (21 ) D 56cm (22 ) k245am4 Country style Chippendale Armchair H 97cm (38 ) W 61cm (24 ) D 61cm (24 ) 26 27
Traditional k602m4 China cabinet k610m4 Corner cabinet H 229cm (90 ) W 111cm (44 ) D 43cm (17 ) height without pediment 210cm (83 ) H 199cm (78 ) W 70cm (28 ) D Right angle depth 49cm (19 ) Dispay cabinets and sideboards alike in our Traditional range are characterised by matching oval panels flanked by olive ash burr veneers which offer a perfect contrast to our blind curl veneers used on traditional style cabinets k109m4 Three pedestal two leaf dining table k277m4 Chippendale style claw and ball dining chair 28 k65m4 H 84cm (33 ) W 211cm (83 ) D 49cm (19 ) Solid Mahogany top four door breakfront sideboard A large dining or board room, our K109 three pedestal two leaf table is ideal for either. Constructed from solid mahogany (without inlays). This table will store both of its 51cm / 20 leaves to offer a choice in size to suit your seating arrangement. This style of table is also available in twin pedestal versions with one, two or three leaves. H 78cm (31 ) W 396cm (156 ) D 122cm (48 ) Loose leaf size 51cm (20 ) H 97cm (38 ) W 56cm (22 ) D 58cm (23 ) k277am4 H 97cm (38 ) W 61cm (24 ) D 61cm (24 ) Chippendale style claw and ball dining armchair 29
Traditional All of our traditional solid mahogany dining table tops are constructed from figured crown mahogany timbers. At Charles Barr we are careful to make sure that each plank of timber used in our table top construction is from the same log, thus ensuring that many of the problems associated with movement on solid mahogany tables are avoided. k149m4 H 78cm (31 ) W 214cm (84 ) D 99cm (39 ) k228m4 Dining chair H 100cm (39 ) W 55cm (22 ) D 60cm (24 ) Solid Mahogany twin pedestal single leaf dining table with leaf storage facility k228am4 Armchair H 100cm (39 ) W 60cm (24 ) D 60cm (24 ) k60m4 H 84cm (33 ) W 158cm (62 ) D 43cm (17 ) Also available as: k62m4 Three door sideboard with solid mahogany top Two door sideboard H 84cm (33 ) W 117cm (42 ) D 43cm (17 ) 30 31
Traditional Corinthian, Mahogany & Walnut k764m4 Solid mahogany two drawer side table H 69cm (27 ) W 82cm (32 ) D 30cm (12 ) k765m4 Solid mahogany single drawer side table H 69cm (27 ) W 46cm (18 ) D 30cm (12 ) All of our traditional coffee and lamp tables have one thing in common, all of the tops are constructed from solid African mahogany inlaid with exotic burr olive ash bandings. Mounted on solid brass castors the splay leg underframes on each table depicts the true quality and style of our traditional range of furniture. k748m4 H 51cm (20 ) W 53cm (21 ) D 53cm (21 ) Serpentine lamp table C40M6 Mahogany display cabinet H 235cm (93 ) W 192cm (76 ) D 45cm (18 ) height without pediment 215cm (85 ) This handsome Corinthian mahogany cabinet boasts a central serving slide located above a full width drawer, the two drawer banks below are dummy and offer further storage along with the cupboard space at each end of the cabinet. 3232 k749m4 H 42cm (17 ) W 121cm (48 ) D 72cm (28 ) Serpentine Coffee table 33
Corinthian, Mahogany & Walnut Mahogany timbers matched with rich curl or flame veneers or the pleasing look of golden nutty brown decorative burr walnut, our Corinthian collection is available in either so the choice is yours, either way we promise that you will not be disappointed. Exotic Burr walnut features strongly on all our Corinthian Walnut pieces, all Corinthian walnut tops will be cross banded with crown timbers and at our discretion will be inlaid with a black inlaid box wood line before being polished in our special W6 bleached antique distressed finish. Corinthian Mahogany Dining Set Like all of the different style dining tables we offer, Corinthian dining tables are available in a multitude of sizes to cater for any seating requirement. Twin pedestal tables are available with one, two or three centre leaves offering comfortable seating from eight up to fourteen persons but if that s still too small we can add centre pedestals to extend your capacity even further. C12W6 Twin pedestal walnut two leaf dining table H 78cm (31 ) W 314cm (124 ) D 131cm (52 ) C21AW6 H 98cm (39 ) W 60cm (24 ) D 60cm (24 ) C22W6 H 98cm (39 ) W 53cm (21 ) D 60cm (24 ) Polished back carver chairs Upholstered back side chairs 34 C40W6 Burr walnut display cabinet H 235cm (92 ) W 192cm (76 ) D 45cm (18 ) height without pediment 215cm (85 ) 35
Corinthian, Mahogany & Walnut All corinthian mahogany pieces are cross banded with rosewood timbers and inlaid with tulip wood stringings before being polished in our M6 antique distressed finish. Corinthian polished back chairs Corinthian upholstered back chairs C2M6 Mahogany two door sideboard H 88cm (35 ) W 101cm (40 ) D 47cm (19 ) C21W6 Dining chairs C21AW6 Carver chairs C22W6 Dining chairs C22AW6 H 98cm (39 ) W 53cm (21 ) D 60cm (24 ) H 98cm (39 ) W 60cm (24 ) D 60cm (24 ) H 98cm (39 ) W 53cm (21 ) D 60cm (24 ) Carver chairs H 98cm (39 ) W 60cm (24 ) D 60cm (24 ) The narrowest sideboard in any of our collections at just 101cm wide this mahogany sideboard has a pull out serving slide and includes one adjustable timber shelf within its two door cupboard. C4M6 Mahogany four door sideboard 36 C126W6 Extending burr walnut circle to circle dining table H 78cm (31 ) D 152cm (60 ) No leaves diameter D 214cm (84 ) Extended diameter with four leaves We also offer other circular dining tables with fixed tops in both mahogany and walnut finishes, contact our sales office for further information. H 88cm (35 ) W 193cm (76 ) D 47cm (19 ) This stylish four door mahogany sideboard has a lot going for it with a central serving slide located above the double width single central drawer that can be accessed by the single lions head handle or by subtle finger grips on the underside of the drawer. The two central banks of three drawers are in fact dummy and open up as two doors exposing a central cupboard with one adjustable internal shelf inside it. 37
Corinthian, Mahogany & Walnut C41M6 Mahogany china cabinet H 233cm (92 ) W 101cm (40 ) D 46cm (18 ) Height without pediment 215cm (85 ) C34M6 Mahogany lamp table with drawer H 60cm (24 ) W 48cm (19 ) D 48cm (19 ) T710W6 Burr walnut nest of tables H 56cm (22 ) W 61cm (24 ) D 41cm (16 ) T780W6 Walnut three drawer side table H 71cm (28 ) W 62cm (24 ) D 36cm (14 ) k799w6 Burr walnut lamp table C36M4 H 57cm (22 ) W 57cm (22 ) D 57cm (22 ) Mahogany lamp table H 54cm (21 ) W 60cm (24 ) D 60cm (24 ) C35M6 Mahogany coffee table H 48cm (19 ) W 106cm (42 ) D 106cm (42 ) k801w6 Burr walnut two drawer coffee table (large) H 46cm (18 ) W 150cm (59 ) D 93cm (37 ) k800w6 Burr walnut two drawer coffee table (small) H 46cm (18 ) W 122cm (48 ) D 66cm (26 ) 38 39
Charles Barr Furniture Limited Country Works, Sunderland Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1RS Tel: 01767 681444 Fax: 01767 681397 www.charlesbarr.com