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FEVER SAVINGS Now Thru March 20th!!!

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Sheraton Style Sideboard
Item #:
AF0869
Description: Sideboard with slightly overhanging, molded top that conforms to the shape of the center section. Center having two drawers, the top with silverware dividers and felt. Serpentine cupboard doors flank drawers, the right side having one interior shelf, the left without shelf for tall bottle storage. Fluted stiles continue to 6 tapered and turned legs. Front 4 legs also carved and reeded terminating in ring and vase feet. Scrolled skirt.
Materials: Figured walnut veneers and walnut solids. Various secondary woods. Brass hardware.
Dimensions: Height: 37-1/2". Width: 66". Depth: 21".
Locality and Period: Labeled: Rockford Superior Furn. Co., Rockford, Illinois. c. 1935.
Comments: Colonial Revival forms generally follow designs of the 18th and early 19th century. 20th century assembly-line Colonial Revival furniture was sturdy and affordable alternatives to authentic antique pieces for the average American home.
Price:
$595.00
SALE PRICE: $395.00
 
Sheraton Style Sideboard
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Rockford Superior Furniture Sideboard
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Walnut Sheraton Style Server
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Blue Painted Fireplace Mantel
Item #:
AF0821
Description: X
Materials: X
Dimensions: Height: 50". Width: 46". Depth: 10". Fireplace opening: 18" X 33".
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price:
$249.00
SALE PRICE: $190.00
 
Blue Painted Fireplace Mantel
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Country Blue Mantel
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Walnut Queen Anne Style Vitrine
Item #:
AF0729
Description: Rectangular display table with hinged molded frame, glass lift-top. Framed side, front and rear glass panels that are mortised and pegged to upper legs. Straight legs, square in upper part and round below, tapering to raised pad feet. Mortised and pegged construction.
Materials: Walnut. Glass panels.
Dimensions: Height: 28". Width: 36". Depth: 24".
Locality and Period: East through Pennsylvania and Ohio. c. 1875.
Comments: Vitrine display tables and cabinets were popular in Victorian homes to display their various curiosities collections.
Price:
$495.00
SALE PRICE: $395.00
 
Walnut Queen Anne Style Vitrine
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Glass Lift-top Vitrine Display
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Child's Size Paint Decorated Cupboard
Item #:
AF0690
Description: X
Materials: X
Dimensions: Height: 36". Width: 22". Depth: 9".
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price: $495.00
SALE PRICE: $395.00
 
Antique Child's Painted Cupboard
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Carved Faces Side Chair
Item #:
AF0644
Description: X
Materials: X
Dimensions: Height: 36-1/2", 18" to seat . Width: 16". Depth: 18".
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price:
$245.00
SALE PRICE: $175.00
 
Carved Side Chair
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Carved Side Chair
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Art Deco Reverse Painted Plant Stand
Item #:
AF0615
Description: X
Materials: X
Dimensions: Height: 32". Width: 11-1/2". Depth: 11-1/2".
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price:
$295.00
SALE PRICE: $195.00
 
Art Deco Plant Stand
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Cherry Empire Chest
Item #:
AF0379
Description: X
Materials: Solid cherry. Pine secondary.
Dimensions: Height: 47". Width: 44-1/2". Depth: 21".
Locality and Period: Middle Atlantic States through the Midwest. c. 1840.
Comments: X
Price:
$695.00
SALE PRICE: $495.00
 
Cherry Empire Chest
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Carved Oak Bonnet Top China Cabinet
Item #:
AF0368
Description: X
Materials: Oak.
Dimensions: Height: 71". Width: 55". Depth: 19-1/2".
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price:
$1,995.00
SALE PRICE: $1,500.00
 
Carved Oak China Cabinet
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Child's Mission Oak Drop-front Desk
Item #:
AF0753
Description: Tall, shallow desk with flat top and two sided gallery. Solid board sides bowing out and continuing straight to shoe feet. Trestle support between legs. Lid falls forward on metal hinges to reveal well that has 5 pigeonholes. Glued and nailed construction.
Materials: Oak. Hinges:  brass. Escutcheon: brass.
Dimensions: Height: 40". Width: 24". Depth: 13".
Locality and Period: Manufacturers in the East and Midwest. c. 1900-20.
Comments: Very unique small child's size desk reflecting the Arts and Crafts style.
Price:
$159.00
SALE PRICE: $95.00
Child's Mission Oak Desk
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Mission Oak Child's Desk
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Child's Mission Oak Desk
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French Restoration Period
"secretaires a abattant"
Item #:
AF0655
Description: X
Materials: Mahogany solids and veneers. Brass inlay. Marble top.
Dimensions: Height: 50-1/2"". Width: 26". Depth: 12".
Locality and Period: Labeled Paris. c. 1830.
Comments: X
Price: SOLD

French Drop-front Secretary
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French Restoration Period Secretary
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French Secretary
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Early Immigrant's Trunk
Item #:
AF0445
Description: Large chest with dome-shaped lift top. Left front and right rear panels with screened crescent moon cut-outs for ventilation. 3 Iron straps wrap the trunk to serve as structure, hinges and latches. Forged lift handles on sides. Hammered angled metal to protect corners attached with rose head nails. 2 large iron locks on front panel.   
Materials: Wood. Iron hinges, straps and locks.
Dimensions: Height: 34-1/2". Width: 55". Depth: 23".
Locality and Period: Probably European. c. 1815.
Comments: Used by immigrant's coming to the United States in the late 18th and early 19th centuries this massive trunk would hold the entire possesions of the traveling family. This example has the unique feature of crescent moon cutouts, one in the front and one in back, to provide ventilation during long ocean voyages.
Price:
$895.00
SALE PRICE: $595.00
 
Large Immigrant's Chest
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Moon Cutout Trunk
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Domed Immigrant's Chest
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Victorian Walnut Hall Tree
Item #:
AF0613
Description: X
Materials: Walnut. Cast iron drip pans.
Dimensions: Height: 85-1/2". Width: 32". Depth: 12-1/2".
Locality and Period: Xc. 1880.
Comments: X
Price:
$895.00
SALE PRICE: $750.00
 
Victorian Walnut Hall Tree
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3 Drawer Walnut Jelly Cupboard
Item #:
AF0590
Description: 1-piece cupboard with molded edge, overhanging top. Scalloped one shelf gallery and splashboard. 2 half width drawers over 1 full width drawer all with raised shaped and molded panels. Below 2 paneled cupboard doors with molded edges. Turned mushroom pulls. Valanced side and front skirts. Sides paneled terminating with bracket feet. Interior of cupboard having 2 shelves. Paneled, dovetailed and nailed construction.
Materials: Walnut. Pine secondary.
Dimensions: Height: 58". Width: 38". Depth: 17".
Locality and Period: Ohio Valley west to Missouri. c. 1870.
Comments: Referred to as jelly or jam cupboards, these nice country pieces were undoubtedly used to store foodstuffs. This example having a rare two over one drawer configuration and shelved gallery.
Price:
SOLD 
Walnut 3 Drawer Jelly Cupboard
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Walnut Food Safe
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Walnut 3 Drawer Cupboard
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Pair Mahogany 2 Tier End Tables
Item #:
AF0511
Description: X
Materials: X
Dimensions: Height: 28". Width: 25". Depth: 18".
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price:
$185.00 Pair
SALE PRICE: $95.00
 
Pair Mahogany End Tables
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Mahogany Two Tier Tables
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Pair Two Tier End Tables
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Cherry Bookcase with Sliding Stained Glass Doors
Item #:
AF0367
Description: X
Materials: Solid Cherry.
Dimensions: Height: 67-3/4". Width: 56". Depth: Base 22", Top 16-3/4".
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price:
$1,950.00
SALE PRICE: $1,250.00
 
2-Piece Stained Glass Bookcase
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Antique Cherry Bookcase
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Stained Glass Bookcase
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Oak Turned & Carved Round Top Plant Stand
Item #:
AF0688
Description: X
Materials: Oak.
Dimensions: Height: 35". Width: 15-1/2" (base), 14" (top). Depth: 15-1/2" (base), 14" (top).
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price:
$345.00
SALE PRICE: $295.00
 
Oak Turned & Carved Plant Stand
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Oak Turned Plant Stand
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Oak Turned & Carved Plant Stand
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Art Nouveau Open Etagere
Item #:
AF0467
Description: Tall, slim display piece with upper back composed of an oblong beveled mirror flanked by two molded shelves supported by delicate turnings. Three lower molded shelves backed by paneled sections, middle shelf raised on turned and scrolled support. Two long curved front legs and two shorter straight rear legs. 
Materials: Mahogany. Mixed secondary woods. Beveled mirror.
Dimensions: Height: 54". Width: 28". Depth: 12".
Locality and Period: Factories in the East and Midwest. c.1910.
Comments: Though the Art Nouveau style was tremendously popular in Europe at the turn of the century, American examples were produced in relatively small quantities making them hard to come by and extremely desirable.
Price:
$495.00
SALE PRICE: $295.00
 
Art Nouveau Open Etagere
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Art Nouveau Open Etagere
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Art Nouveau Open Etagere
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Solid Cherry Gate-leg Table
Item #:
AF0726
Description: Rectangular table with 2 drop leaves supported by swing or gate legs. Top supported on 4 legs mortised into plain skirt. Tapered legs defined by ring turnings and Sheraton style feet with ring turnings at the upper ends.
Materials: Cherry. Pine secondary wood. Iron hinges.
Dimensions: Height: 30". Width: 24-1/2" closed, 66" open. Depth: 48".
Locality and Period: Pennsylvania, Ohio, the Midwest. c. 1850.
Comments: Country Sheraton furnishings were simple interpretations of the fashionable late Federal style that was popular during the early 1800's. The turnings and tapering of the legs were not as sophisticated or delicate as urban examples but had not adopted the heavy proportions of the emerging Empire style. 
Price:
$395.00
SALE PRICE: $275.00
 
Solid Cherry Drop-leaf Table
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Cherry Drop-leaf Table
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Cherry Gate-leg Table
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Golden Oak Library Table
Item #:
AF0349
Description: Library table with cabriole legs, one full length drawer and lower shelf.
Materials: Oak.
Dimensions: Height: 29". Width: 38". Depth: 26".
Locality and Period: Midwest, possibly Grand Rapids. c.1890-1910.
Comments: Nice size for use as a computer desk.
Price: $425.00
SALE PRICE: $250.00

Golden Oak Library Table
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Duncan Phyfe Style Three Tier Stand
Item #:
AF0565
Description: Tall stand with three graduating demilune shaped shelves connected to a central turned and carved pedestal. Top shelf raised on three carved and molded supports. Large bottom shelf with three round cut-outs containing copper violet pot inserts. Three reeded outswept sabre legs terminating in brass-capped feet.
Materials: Mahogany. Copper pots. Brass foot caps.
Dimensions: Height: 49". Width: 25". Depth: 15".
Locality and Period: Factories throughout the East and Midwest. c.1925.
Comments: Unique form of plant or display stand executed in the style of Duncan Phyfe.
Price:
$219.00
SALE PRICE: $159.00
 
Duncan Phyfe Style Stand
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Three Tier Plant Stand
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Mahogany Three Tier Stand
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Oak Hotel Washstand
Item #:
AF0395
Description: Oak washstand with mirror, drawers and cupboard.
Dimensions: Height: ". Width: ".
Price: $495.00
SALE PRICE: $295.00
 
Oak Mirrored Washstand
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