American Empire Mahogany Sideboard
Item #: AF0861
Description: Large 2-piece sideboard with molded, slightly overhanging top. Top with rounded corners and rounded segments conforming to recessed lower central portion. Upper section: 2 bowfront drawers with concealed finger-grip pulls flanking a central dropfront storage compartment seperated by upper columns. Lower section: 2 bowfront cupboard doors on each side of a large, recessed central paneled and chamfered cupboard seperated by 4 turned and carved columns. Molded bowfront base with 4 front elaborately carved paw feet that are continuations of columns. Massive turned vase rear feet.
Materials: Mahogany solids and veneers. Pine secondary.
Dimensions: Height: 43". Width: 74". Depth: 23".
Locality and Period: Large East coast furniture centers. c. 1830.
Comments: Classical or Empire sideboards are considerably less ornate than those of the Federal era. Sideboards of this sort are noted for their fine graining and detailed carvings. These pieces go well with modern furnishings and are useful for storage.
Price: $2,795.00
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Early American Sugar Chest
Item #: AF0860
Description: Tall lift-top chest-over-drawers with locking, slightly overhanging top. Well is divided into 2 sections. Protruding moldong at base of well. Below, 2 half-length, locking drawers. Unique turned legs continuations of lower section stiles. Dovetailed construction.
Materials: Maple. Pine secondary.
Dimensions: Height: 36-3/4". Width: 37-1/2". Depth: 19".
Locality and Period: Ohio Valley or Kentucky. c. 1825.
Comments: Used to store sugar and other expensive foodstuffs such as tea and coffee, all sections feature locks for security.
Price: $4,895.00
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Sheraton Mahogany Regency Armchair
Item #: AF0863
Description: Armchair in klismos shape. Rectangular top rail of solid mahogany with figured mahogany panel curving in at center. Reeded stiles curved back toward top rail. Carved, curved rail set midway across tapered stiles. Stop-reeded arms curving away from rear stiles to vase-shaped front supports. Round front legs tapered, reeded and turned with ring and ball over arrow feet. Plain rear legs flared back from seat to floor.
Materials: Mahogany solids and veneers. Oak secondary. Modern Upholstery.
Dimensions: Height: 34", 18-1/2" to seat. Width: 20-1/2". Depth: 20".
Locality and Period: England. c. 1815.
Comments: This elegant Sheraton design in the klismos form was introduced at the beginning of the 19th century. Very similar to examples by Duncan Phyfe in America.
Price: $395.00
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Pine Setback Cupboard/Bookcase
Item #: AF0862
Description: Tall 2-piece cupboard or bookcase. Upper section: Recessed 2 door cupboard with molded, overhanging cornice. Paneled doors open to reveal 4 adjustable shelves. Lower section: Deeper base with 2 drawers with cast iron pulls. Plain skirt and feet. Paneled, mortise & tenon and nailed construction.
Materials: Pine. Cast iron drawer pulls.
Dimensions: Height: 89". Width: 50-1/2". Depth: 15-1/2".
Locality and Period: New England west to Missouri.
Comments: A practical country cupboard with sturdy construction.
Price: $895.00
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Burl Walnut 4 Drawer Chest
Item #: AF0855
Description: Chest of drawers with slightly overhanging rectangular top. 4 graduated full-length drawers with beaded molding and turned wooden pulls. Turned 1/4 corner posts. Plain board sides. Vase turned legs with casters.
Materials: Walnut & Burl Walnut. Pine secondary.
Dimensions: Height: 42". Width: 41". Depth: 18.
Locality and Period: Pennsylvania west to Missouri. c. 1850
Comments: The highly figured burl walnut in addition to the turned and carved details of this chest set it apart from easier to find plain chests.
Price: $595.00
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Mahogany Optometrist's Rolltop Cabinet
Item #: AF0859
Description: X
Materials: X
Dimensions: Height: 54". Width: 27-3/4". Depth: 12-3/4".
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price: SOLD
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Early Dovetailed Chest
Item #: AF0837
Description: Lift-top chest with molded, slightly overhanging edge. Well has small lift-top till over a concealed till drawer at upper left. Protruding molding at base of well and shaped bracket feet. 6-board, dovetailed construction.
Materials: Cherry & pine with red wash. Pine secondary. Iron butt hinges.
Dimensions: Height: 23-1/2". Width: 49-1/2". Depth: 22".
Locality and Period: New England west to Missouri, south to the Carolinas. c. 1830.
Comments: 6-board chests were designed to store clothing, blankets and other bulky items. They were favored by rural carpenters because they were easier to make than taller chest-over-drawers.
Price: $725.00
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Victorian Marble-top Commode
Item #: AF0843
Description: Commode with removable, overhanging, molded top and splashboard of white marble. Full-length drawer decorated with incised floral forms over paneled cupboard door and 2 half-length drawer. Paneled sides. Plain skirt and molded base. Shaped stiles with incised decoration terminating in block feet and pocelain casters.
Materials: Cherry. Pine secondary. Top white marble. Pulls; stamped brass plates with bail handles. Porcelain casters.
Dimensions: Height: 37". Width: 30". Depth: 15-3/4".
Locality and Period: Large factories throughout the East and Midwest. c. 1875.
Comments: More expensive that all-wood pieces, marble-top commodes were popular and practical since commodes were constantly getting wet, the marble top protected the wood. Such pieces may have been part of a bedroom set that might also have included tables and bureaus.
Price: $395.00
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Walnut Victorian Knock-down Wardrobe
Item #: AF0847
Description: Large storage piece with overhanging, molded and scalloped cornice. 2-door cupboard with grain painted, paneled doors and center divider. Interior has one full length shelf with clothing hooks on right side and two additional removable shelves on left. Lower section having two half width drawers and plinth-like base. Paneled sides and back. Knock-down construction.
Materials: Walnut and grain painted faux burl. Pine secondary. Brass pulls.
Dimensions: Height: 85". Width: Body 52", Crown 57-1/2". Depth: Body 19-1/2", Crown 21-1/2".
Locality and Period: Midwest, marked: Concordia, MO. c.1870-80.
Comments: Closets were rare in most houses and apartments until the late 19th century making large wardrobes like this a necessity. The knock-down construction of this piece makes for simple transportation and setup. The removable interior features lends this wardrobe to many practical modern uses.
Price: SOLD
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Walnut Baptismal Font
Item #: AF0846
Description: X
Materials: X
Dimensions: Height: 54". Width: 26". Depth: 26".
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price: $675.00
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Ornate Metal Decorated Blanket Chest
Item #: AF0851
Description: Heavy wooden chest with geometric design in brass head tacks and hammered metal that opens to reveal large interior storage area with lift-top till drawer. Three drawers below with metal pulls and decoration. Sides and front panel ornately decorated in hammered metals and tacks, sides having lift handles. Plain wood back.
Materials: Teak. Brass & copper pulls and decoration.
Dimensions: Height: 17". Width: 38". Depth: 16-1/2".
Locality and Period: Probably Asian. c.1890.
Comments: Very decorative chest over drawers would make a very unique coffe table with practical storage.
Price: $595.00
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Walnut "Jenny Lind" Poster Baby Bed
Item #: AF0845
Description: Short child's bed with 4 matching spool-turned high posts with turned and carved flame finials. Slender spool-turned spindles connecting top and lower rails. Rail height rectangular blocks at the corners continue down to turned legs and cylindrical feet. Plain side rails fitted with cross slats to support mattress.
Materials: Walnut. Oak secondary.
Dimensions: Height: 48". Width: 37-3/4". Depth: 21-3/4".
Locality and Period: Throughout the United States. c. 1875.
Comments: Johanna Maria Lind (October 6, 1820 – November 2, 1887), better known as Jenny Lind, was a Swedish opera singer , often known as the "Swedish Nightingale". One of the most highly regarded singers of the 19th century, she is known for her performances in soprano roles in Sweden and across Europe, and for an extraordinarily popular concert tour of America beginning in 1850. Many places and objects have been named for Lind, during her visit to America, she was reported to have slept in a bed with turned spindles, leading to the naming of the style of crib or baby bed with vertical bars on all sides as a "Jenny Lind crib" (or cot or cradle).
Price: $295.00
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Victorian Walnut Cylinder Desk
Item #: AF0848
Description: Cylinder desk with overhanging, molded top crowned by a gallery. Paneled cylinder rolls up and back to reveal 4 pigeonholes, 2 drawers and a larger central compartment. Pull-out writing surface over a single full width drawer and a molded skirt comprise the lower section. 8 sided tapered legs with ring turnings on upper sections terminating in ring and vase turnings and ball feet.
Materials: Walnut, burl walnut, rosewood. Various secondary woods. Turned ebonized pulls with brass caps.
Dimensions: Height: 50-1/2". Width: 36". Depth: 24".
Locality and Period: Better factories throughout the East and Midwest. c.1870-80.
Comments: This uncommon desk form reflects the eclectic nature of Victorian design incorporating Renaissance Revival elements. The pull-out writing surface ensures ample leg room making this piece practical and desirable.
Price: $975.00
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