#13028

An unusual, if not unique, Queen Anne corner chair: with molded crest rail, shaped arm terminating in large discs, shaped splats, shaped skirt, turned legs, block and turned cross-stretchers, and 'button' rear feet. All of the above are typical of a good country Queen Anne corner chair, but the termination of the front cabriole leg--a three clawed bird's foot on a flattened half ball--is unique in my experience. Birch and maple, in a dark 19th century paint/stain surface. From a house in Duxbury, MA, and probably made near there, c.1760-75.

#11735

Exuberantly grain painted country Sheraton chest of drawers with cookie corners on the top over ring turned corner posts/legs. Pine and poplar with period brass drawer pulls. Probably Vermont, circa 1820. Case 40" w x 18.5" d x 41.5" h.

#13031

A small Shaker 'dressing' chair retaining it's original Mt. Lebanon label and its original 'bittersweet' stain. First quarter, 20th century. The tape seat is restored. seat ht. 17", overall ht. 28 1.2" See The Shaker Chair, by Muller and Rieman, p.226, for an identical example.

#11725 

A country Chippendale tiger maple desk with great form and color-particularly bold ogee bracket feet and nicely-developed interior.  Found in southeastern NH.  C.1785-18000.  Repairs to back feet. Case 39.75"w, writing height 31".

   

#13013

A very fine country Queen Anne tea table with oval top, shaped skirt, delicate turned legs ending in large pad feet. Maple and tiger maple, in a great old surface. Probably RI, 3rd quarter 18th century. 25" x 32" x 26 1/2" height.

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A Queen Anne dressing table in a great old surface, with molded-edge overhanging top, fan-carved center drawer, triple-arcaded skirt, graceful cabriole legs ending in pad feet. Cherry, with poplar and pine secondary woods.  Probably eastern CT, c.1760-70.  Knee returns restored based on shadows on case and shape of similar examples pictured in Kugelman’s, Connecticut Valley Furniture.  Height 32 3/4”, width of case 31 5/8”.  This is the only dressing table that I have owned with this surface quality.

#11989    

#11897

A Queen Anne tall clock by Daniel Balch, made in Newburyport in 1753.  Walnut case, with crotch walnut door.  Great proportions and color.  This rare early clock suffered a major fall, probably c.1810, and has a replacement dial from that period (with David Wood decoration).  Much of the top of the bonnet was restored at that point.  An early and beautifully proportioned clock with great presence.  Pendulum bob is stamped “DB  1753”.

  

#13024

An exceptionally delicate Hepplewhite stand: serpentined top with squared corners, drawer with original brass. Choice mahogany, rich color. Called 'turtle-topped ' stands, these are always attributed to Newburyport, MA. c.1790-1800. 15 3/4" x 19 1/4" x 29".

#12057

A very fine Federal secretary with pedimented top, gothic-shaped glazed doors, graduated drawers, and flaring French feet. Old, or original, finish, original brass. A top quality Boston piece, with perfect proportions, precise construction, and with choice inlay and veneer. Note detailed smaller photos.
Mahogany case with pine secondary wood. Very minor repair to inlay and an old cream paint removed from the interior of the top section. 40" case width, 76 1/2" height.

#13025

A very fine Hepplewhite stand: cherry, with arrow inlay set in edge of top and with complex inlay below drawer around frame. Original brass, old surface. North Shore or southeastern NH, c.1810. 17" x 17 1/4" x 26 3/4"

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#11990

A rare veneered Queen Anne dressing table in an unusually small size.  Maple, with poplar secondary wood.  The case is veneered with matched walnut and the top is centered by four matched crotch-grained panels.  Old finish, original brass, minor repair.  Beautifully-shaped skirt, with cabriole legs ending in large pad feet.  ProbablyHartford area, c.1740.  (See Kugelman, Connecticut Valley Furniture, pp.36-7 for a virtually identical piece.)  The case is only 28 1/4" wide, the top 33 1/4", and height is 27 3/4".  One of only four veneered Queen Anne dressing tables that I have owned-and the first with such a fine old surface.

#13020

A very fine Hepplewhite stand: cherry, with inlaid cherry and ebony quarter fans at corners of edge-banded top; inlaid with large oval mahogany panels-outlined with stringing-on all four sides, rectagular inlays of mahogany at tops of legs, and with stringing down the legs to inlaid and banded mahogany cuffs. Deep, rich color-- and retaining its original brass. Probably central MA, c.1815-20. 17 3/4" x 18 1/4" x 28 3/4".

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#13001

A very rare mid-18th century accounting or 'schoolmaster's' desk. Only the second with vase and ring turnings that I have seen. Finely detailed throughout, with old dry brown paint over original blue. From a house in New Bedford, MA. 42 1/2" wide, 48 1/2" ht, 24" deep.

#13026

A fine country Hepplewhite stand with string inlay in top and with applied edge around top. Cherry, with oak secondary wood. Original brass, old color, fine scale and proportion. Probably southeastern MA or RI, c.1810. 18" x 18 1/4" x 26 3/4".

#12085

A very early and rare tall clock, the rope-driven, 30 hour works made and signed by 'David Blasdel Amesbury'. Beautiful dial; coffin-style pine case with sarcophagus top, retaining original wire hinges on both doors. David Blaisdell was one of 12 clockmakers from the Blaisdell family, and died in 1756, fighting in the French and Indian War. 84" tall.

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#13005

A rare Canadian 'banc lit' or settle bed in old gray/green paint over original red. Shaped back, original hardwars, great surface. Late 18th/early 19th century. Purchased from a Vermont collection.

#12064

A fine country William and Mary blanket chest with deeply molded lid, single arch molding, and cut out base. About as clean an example as could be found--original paint, original hinges, original lock, and original brasses. One lid cleat is missing. Probably MA or NH, c.1740. 41 1/2" wide, 31" in height.

#13002

A Sheraton lolling chair with molded arms and arm supports, and with a particularly tall back. Mahogany, with birch secondary wood. Shown in 'as found' condition and stripped to the frame. From the Appleton family, Ipswich, MA. Probably Newburyport or Ipswich, c.1800. 48" tall, 17 1/2" seat ht.

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#12071

A very rare country Queen Anne blanket chest with two false and two real drawers. Beautifully proportioned, with fine drawer graduation. Bracket base with center drop. Exceptional, as found, condition --original dry 'Spanish' brown paint and original brasses. NH origin, c.1750-60. Case width 35", ht. 42 1/2".

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#12084

A very fine Hepplewhite card table with serpentined top and fully-molded tapering legs. Mahogany, with mahogany-veneered frame. An unusual form constucted with choice wood and in great surface. Probably RI, c.1800.

#12079

A very fine sack-back windsor with unusual joint between bow and arm, bold turnings and in original green paint. Ash, oak, poplar and maple. New York, c.1765-1780. Identical chairs( but not in original paint) are pictured in Santore, Windsor style, Vol.I, #107 & #108. Old split in seat has been supported on bottom by wrought iron strips. 17 12" seat ht., 36 3/4" ht.

#12077

A choice Chippendale stand with serpentined, tilting top, vase-shaped shaft and cabriole legs of great quality and delicacy. Note pad, ridge to foot, thin ankle, and shape to knee. Made of top quality mahogany throughout--and retaining a deep, rich old, or original, surface. Purchased from John Walton in the 1970's and in the same Boston area collection since. Probably Salem, c.1770-85. Top 19 1/4", ht. 28 1/4". There is an old crack in the top.

A terrific small tavern table-base 16 3/4" x 21" with great overhang- top 25 3/4" x 41 1/2". Maple base, pine drawer, single board birch top. Great crusty surface. The top was originally from another table-attached to this base in the first half of the 19th century.

#12073

#12094

A country Queen Anne blanket chest with two false and two real drawers. Pine, with birch drawer fronts. Applied bracket base with center drop. Great crusty surface-dry red paint. Original wrought strap hinges. Some drawer lip repair. Probably NH, 3rd quarter, 18th century. case width 41", ht. 41".

#12080

A fine country Queen Anne blanket chest with two false and two real drawers. Deeply-scrolled skirt beneath large base molding. Original red paint, some original brass. Minor drawer lip repair. CT origin, 3rd quarter 18th century.

Case width 38", ht. 42 1/2".

A very fine Federal tall clock with rare eight day composite wooden and brass works.  Signed on the dial ‘Eli Bruce’, who was a clockmaker from Templeton, MA.  The case is a country version of the  ‘Roxbury’ type: cherry, with stop-fluted brass columns on hood and case, quarter-fan inlay on door and base panel, central oval inlays on both door and lower panel, well-developed ogee feet.  Perfectly proportioned, original fret and inlaid plinths.  Restoration to one rear foot.  Composite works clocks are rare-and this is one of only three known signed clocks by Eli Bruce. 93” height.

#12029

#11541

A very fine pair of Federal andirons with vase and acorn tops, faceted posts, scalloped plinths, double-spurred cabriole legs raised on ball feet.  Boldly proportioned, with matching log stops.  Probably Philadelphia, c.1800.

#11643

A particularly fine pair of Chippendale andirons with well-modeled ball.and claw feet, squared plinths and boldly-turned ball tops.  Completely original, including turned brass log stops and iron log stop rings.  Probably Philadelphia, c.1785-1790.

  

#12037

A terrific carved bowl of monumental size. 41" long. Great old red paint, scooped handles. Birch or sycamore, early 19th century.

Three bellermine jugs with bearded figures and applied amorial devices. German, late 17th century. Sold as a group. 7-9 inches tall.

#12058

  

A Queen Anne sidechair with delicate, double-peaked crest rail, shaped splat resting in a molded-edge shoe, seat frame with serpentined sides and straight front, very fine cabriole legs ending in raised pad feet.  Maple, tiger maple, and birch.  One knee return is a modern replacement.  These rare chairs are discussed in an article by Robert Trent and Nancy Nelson in  The Connecticut Historical Society Bulletin, Fall, 1985, and may be from the same set as the chair pictured on page 61, which is owned by the Antiquarian and Landmark Society. 41” height.

#12027 

A rare country Queen Anne tall chest with seven rows of graduated drawers with molded edges, exceptional bracket base.  Fine proportions-only 36” case width and 58 1/2” tall.  Poplar, in an old dark stain, with repair to two drawer fronts.  Made without brasses originally.  CT origin, c,1740-50.

#12014 

A rare ‘greate chair’ with flat arms, sausage-turned medial arms and front stretchers.  Retains original pommels on front posts.  Maple and ash in old, thin black paint—great surface quality.  Probably CT, second quarter 18^th century.  Later rocker slots filled at base of legs.  45 1/2” height, 13 1/2” seat height (these chairs were used with thick down or straw cushions which raised seat height).

#12028 

A country Sheraton dressing table: delicate, crisply-turned legs-which are birch, a bird’s-eye maple drawer, cherry decks and back splash, mahogany-veneered small drawers crossbanded with with ash or chestnut-which also outlines the backsplash and the edges of both decks. Basswood secondary. Note inlaid panels and diamonds surrounding small drawers.  Great condition, original surface throughout.   An exceptional piece of ‘high country’ Sheraton furniture.  Found in the Greenfield, MA area, but probably Vermont, c.1810-20.  Case width 27”, ht. 36”.

#11972

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A country Queen Anne candlestand with scrubbed octagonal top, swirl-carved urn on post with dentilated edge.  Great old red painted surface.  Probably NH, c.1770-85.  Ht. 27”.

#11966 

  

#11909

A Queen Anne/Chippendale desk in very strong tiger maple with great old color. With heavy bracket base (not cut!) and nicely developed interior.  Pine and chestnut secondary woods, perhaps eastern CT or RI, c.1760.  Case width 35 3/4”, writing height 32”.

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#11946

A country Queen Anne tea, or breakfast table, with dramatic proportions.  The 34”, fully-serpentined top has an undercut lower edge, the vase-turned shaft ends in a central drop, and the shape of the leg-with a steep drop from the knee to ankle-and then to a long ‘flat’ foot- gives a very ‘gutsy’ overall feeling to the piece.  Cherry and birch, in old red paint/varnish. 26 1/2” height.  Probably upper CT River Valley, last quarter, 18th century.  Purchased from Robert Avery Smith over thirty years ago, and in a North Shore collection since.

#11370

A fine Hepplewhite card table with an unusual facade treatment. From the Concord, NH. area, school of Levi Bartlett. In birch with patterned stringing on the leg plinths and between the twin mahogany banded bird's eye maple panels. Circa 1800-1815.

35.75" w, 29" h.

#11778

A rare Hepplewhite shield-back armchair in its original polychrome paint and original condition.  Beech throughout-which makes its origin difficult to determine.  Chairs like this were made in England, but also in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.