Curly Maple Chest of Drawers
An important and rare chest with exceptional cabriole legs, trifid feet and beautifully figured curly maple wood. An outstanding example of Philadelphia craftsmanship. Philadelphia, circa 1760 Curly maple, white pineH: 40”; W: 35”; D: 21” Illustrated in Israel Sack,...
Ladies Writing Desk by Thomas Seymour
Ladies Writing Desk by Thomas SeymourA lovely little lady’s desk with all the refinement, skill and quality of the Seymour shop. This desk, a labeled example at Winterthur and a tambour secretary at Bayou Bend share many design and decorative details and appear to...
Set of Six Ladderback Chairs
Set of Six Ladderback Chairs A rare set of early chairs from the Philadelphia/Chester County area retaining the old or possibly original brown paint. With five bent graduated serpentine slats, onion turned finials ball and ring turned medial stretcher with elliptical...
Chippendale Walnut Step-Back Cupboard
Chippendale Walnut Step-Back Cupboard Description
Diminutive Three-Drawer Chest
Diminutive Three-Drawer ChestPennsylvania Walnut, chestnut, poplar, yellow pine, cedar Circa 1770 H: 35.5”; W: 34.5”; D: 21” A wonderful diminutive chest with notched corners on the top, reeded corner columns and ogee feet. Original brasses. A sweetheart. Condition:...
THE SNOWDEN FAMILY ARMCHAIR
THE SNOWDEN FAMILY ARMCHAIR PhiladelphiaMahoganySeat reupholstered by Mullen Upholstery, Kimberton PACirca 1790H: 38”; W: 27.5”; D: 21” Inscriptions: This chair descended from Elizabeth Snowden Pierson/sister if Joseph Snowden/who was the grandfather of Joseph Snowden...
BLOCKED END, REVERSE SERPENTINE CHEST OF DRAWERS
BLOCKED ENDBoston, Massachusetts Mahogany, white pine, original brasses. Circa 1785 H: 31.5”; W: 38”; D: 24” Cabinetmakers and clients in Boston and Newport favored Baroque block fronts for decoration on case furniture over carving. Here, as in other Boston pieces,...
NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY CHEST OF DRAWERS
NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY CHEST OF DRAWERSNorthern Valley of Virginia Circa 1790 Walnut, yellow pine H: 35”; W: 35”; D: 20.5” Nice tight little chest from the northern Valley, the style influenced by Winchester cabinetmakers. Nicely grained walnut, fluted corner...
PAINT DECORATED TABLE
PAINT DECORATED TABLE Pennsylvania Pine Circa 1830 H: 29.5"; W: 28"; D: 27" Pin-top table with bold grain painting decorating the top, apron and legs. Excellent condition with original paint and pressed glass knob. Full length drawer with original pressed glass...
SIMON CAMERON’S ARMCHAIR
SIMON CAMERON'S ARMCHAIRArmchair Belonging to Simon Cameron (1799-1889) Walnut Original leather upholstery Circa 1825 H: 36”; W: 24”; D: 21” This armchair was likely used by Simon Cameron when he was Adjutant General of Pennsylvania in 1826. Cameron went on to have a...