An American Federal period inlaid mahogany demi-lune card table, Middle Atlantic, circa 1790. The table with a fold over top and swing leg over a base with an inlaid band at the lower edge of the frieze. The legs are squared and tapered with inlaid cuffs. Condition: Very good with fine color and patina. Dimensions: Height 30", Depth 17 1/2", Width 36".
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 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
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 American Federal mahogany inlaid bow front chest of drawers, probably Philadelphia, circa 1790. The top with figured mahogany and an inlayed edge in holly. The case fitted with four long drawers with oval line inlays in holly and later brass pulls. The case supported on four French bracket feet centering a cupid's bow form apron. Condition is excellent with fine color and patina. Dimensions: Height 40", Depth 24", Width 41 3/4".. ...click for details
A Late 18th or Early 19th Century American Federal Period walnut slope lid desk, Middle Atlantic or Southern Circa 1800. The desk with a wide slightly sloped working surface/lid, concealing an interior well fitted with small drawers. The frieze fitted with a long drawer decorated with a line inlay at the perimeter. The drawer with brass bail handles. The legs are squared with a slight taper. Condition: very good with a fine old finish. The secondary wood is yellow pine suggesting a possible Sout ...click for details
An American Classical period mahogany work table, Philadelphia circa 1825. The case with applied corner turnings centering the two drawers now fitted with later Victorian brass hardware. The case supported on a single twist column rising from a medial plinth supported on four scrolled sabre legs fitted with brass casters. Condition: good with some old stress fractures in the top surface. The finish is old with a warm patina. Dimensions: Height Depth Width ...click for details
A fine American Classical Pembroke table, probably Philadelphia circa 1830. The table with shaped drop leaves over a frieze fitted with a single drawer. The base with a acanthus carved and turned standard supported on four animal carved legs and paw feet. The legs with original brass casters. Condition: Excellent. Dimensions: Height 29", Length 34", Width 26".
An American Late Classical mahogany games table circa 1830-1840. The rectangular swivel top with choice actively grained wood, above a shaped frieze, supported on an open scrolled and serpentine shaped base with out-flaring legs on casters. Condition is excellent. Dimensions: Height 30 3/4" Depth 18" Width 35 3/4".
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A fine American Classical card table, New York, circa 1820. A folding mechanized top with canted corners in choice dense mahogany over a frieze supported by four reeded columns resting on a flat plinth over four short sabre legs fitted with brass casters. The table has a fine rich patina and is in very good condition. Dimensions: Height 29", Depth 17 1/2", Length 36".
