THOMAS SHERATON
Born in 1751 in Durham, Sheraton moved to London around 1790. A religious man, he published several religious tracts before being ordained as a baptist minister in 1800. Much of English furniture made between 1790 and 1800 followed Sheraton's lighter more feminine style that made use of more exotic woods, such as Satinwood, Rosewood and Tulipwood whilst incorporating painted motifs. He was the author of three pattern books of which the Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book, published in fortnightly editions, was the most important.
A Fine George III Sheraton period satinwoood cheveret
Height: 44" 112cm
Width: 22" 56cm
Depth: 18" 47cm
Of excellent colour and patination. The lift off upper section having two short drawers and one long drawer. The lower section with fold over flap and one long drawer below. The cheveret supported on four square tapering legs.
English, Circa 1790
 "A Georgian Cheveret")