A fine Early Nineteenth Century American painted blanket chest, probably Pennsylvania or New York State, circa 1820. The chest constructed of poplar has a wonderful and original painted surface with repeating swirls in a mustard colored paint. Condition is very good. Dimensions: Height 20", Depth 15 1/2", Width 36 1/2".
A fine American Frederal inlaid mahogany five leg card table, New York, circa 1790. The demilune folding top is inlaid with a single line around its perimeter and inset line inlay on the edges. The frieze is decorated with rectangular panels of string outline the voids between the legs. The four primary legs are inlaid with oval reserves with " lily of the valley ", above husk inlays enclosed with a double line string. The legs have a cuff inlay at the base. Condition: Very good. Dimen ...click for details
A fine Eighteenth Century Pennsylvania Queen Anne walnut birdcage tilt top table, circa 1750. The circular top with a dish molded edge, over a birdcage support with baluster turnings. The standard with ring and baluster turnings supported by three cabriole legs ending in snake feet. Condition: Very good with some old butterfly battens to correct some shrinkage splits in the top. The table retains a fine color and patina. Dimensions: Height 29", Width 30". ...click for details
A fine American Federal mahogany sideboard, Baltimore, circa 1790. The serpentine shaped top , over a conforming case fitted with two short side drawers flanking a larger center drawer. Below the drawers are two side cupboards and a center cupboard with bowed doors. Flanking the center cupboard are two narrow cutlery drawers. Each drawer and door is decorated with line inlay in oval form. The lower edge of the case has a checkered band of inlay. The square tapered legs have line inlay and a flor ...click for details
A fine American Late Eighteenth century walnut candlestand, probably Philadelphia, circa 1790. The round top with a molded edge above an urn turned standard over three cabriole legs ending in snake feet. The table retains a fine old surface with rich color and patina. Condition is very good. Dimensions: Height 27 3/4", Width 19".
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An Eighteenth Century American comb back Windsor rocking chair, circa 1780. The chair has a serpentine shaped crest above a spindled back over a D-shaped seat above ring and baluster turned legs. The chair was later adapted as a rocking chair in the 19th Century. The surface is painted black. Condition: Very good. Dimensions: Height: 43"(back), Depth: 17 1/4" (seat), Width: 24" (arm to arm).
An American Federal period slant front desk, probably Middle Atlantic, circa 1800. The desk with a fitted interior with small drawers and dividers in cherry and maple hidden by the solid cherry lid, over a case with three long drawers. The base with a serpentine apron over four French feet. Condition: Very good. The hardware is a later replacement. Dimensions: Height 40", Depth 20", Width 39".
A fine pair American hoop back windsor chairs, New England, circa 1790. Each chair with a shaped back with nine turned spindles over a saddle seat. The legs with baluster turnings joined with turned stretchers. Condition: Very good. The painted surface is old but not the original. Dimensions: Height 37 1/2", Depth 20", Width 21".
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A fine American Chippendale cherry chest on chest, New York, Circa 1770. The uppercase with a bold crown molded cornice above four long drawers with brass pulls. The drawers are flanked by fluted chamferred corners. The lower case with three drawers and a gadrooned skirt over strong claw and ball feet on the front and ogee bracket feet on the rear. The chest is in excellent condition with fine color and patina. The feet are all original and retain the original blocking. The hardware is a later r ...click for details
A fine American walnut bird cage tilt tilt top tea table, Philadelphia, circa 1770. The round round top with dish molded edge over a bird case support with baluster turnings supported on a turned base with a suppressed ball turning above three carved cabriole legs ending in snake feet. Condition: excellent with fine color and patina. The top with finely figured walnut. Dimensions: Height 29", Width 29 1/2"..
