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Blanket Chest, Ball Foot, Old Red Paint, Black Molding
New England
Circa 1710 to 1730



The lift top with applied molding above deep-well above two working long drawers; the case with applied double-bead molding raised on molded base resting on ball feet retaining full pads. (Height: 37.5 inches; width: 38 inches; depth: 19 inches)

$5,435

274-118








Blanket Chest, Original Paint and Painted Decoration
New Hampshire
Circa 1830 to 40
White pine and poplar, original brasses



Unusual and possibly unique decorated lift-top blanket chest above two-drawers constructed. The rectangular top with turret front-corners on conforming case with turned front stiles centering the deep well above a pair of short side-by-side drawers retaining original brasses; raised on tall delicate turned legs featuring delicate tapered spike feet. The height of this piece and its unusual width make it suitable for use as a server, a very difficult object to find in American painted furniture. (Ht. 36"; W. 48"; D. 19".)

$8,500

201-257







Blanket Chest, Paint Decorated, Lift-Top, Two-drawers
New England, Early 19th Century
Maple, chestnut and pine



Excellent original paint and condition; brasses appropriately replaced in original borings. (Height: 45.75 inches; width: 40.25 inches; depth: 19 inches.)

$5,945

191-303








Queen Anne Blanket Chest
In old surface...
New Hampshire
Second-Half 18th Century
White Pine



The lift-lid with applied molding retain original snipe hinges and opens to expose the deep well...three graduated thumb-molded false drawers above to similar working long drawers raised on molded base with center drop and outstanding tall ogee bracket feet. Minor lip imperfection; old brasses are not original.
(Height: 46.75 inches; width: 38.75 inches; depth: 18.5 inches.)

$6,275

536-19






Blue-Gray Painted Blanket Box
18th Century



Measures 24.75-inches in height, 44-inches in width and 17.75-inches in depth.

$1,450

255-52







Blanket Chest, Original Blue Paint
American Chippendale
Circa 1780-1800
Best base profile, dry pristine blue paint, fine condition



The rectangular top with applied molding opening to deep-well having lidded till; the whole raised on tall bracket base beneath applied molding. (18.25 by 47-inches; height: 23-inches.)

$5,465

285-46







Country Box
Paint Decorated
19th Century



The lid hung on iron butt-hinges above conforming dovetail constructed case.
Height: 15.5 inches; width: 42.25 inches; depth: 14.75 inches.

$635

714-3








Painted Blanket Chest
New England
Circa 1810-1820



The rectangular lid with applied molding above deep well and two long drawers raised on tall shapely bootjack ends...the front joined by elegant drapery-like valenced bottom rail with half-round drop at center. Wide brush strokes of black paint within arched borders against field of red decorate the front; sides and lid with similar decoration. The brasses are replaced with all else fine. (Height: 44.25 inches; width: 42.5 inches; depth: 18.25 inches.)

$6,500

195-12









Outstanding Blanket-Chest
FINE ORIGINAL CONDITION
New England
18th Century
Best red paint...



The rectangular lid with molded front edge retains original shaped and molded cleats and snipe-hinges; deep well above single long drawer with molded lip and original brasses raised on superb cutout base with applied molded front bracket. Within the interior is a lidded till above dovetailed drawer; lid is molded as is drawer. Superior attention to detail including double-bead molding of drawer sides; two chamfered backboards, one being 21-inches in height. Beautiful original red paint is full coverage with top having the expected "in-use" losses. Original lock is removed for safety yet remains with the piece. (Height: 38 inches; width: 38 inches; depth: 21 inches.) This chest is less wide at 38-inches than most...a special untouched survivor. One side of till drawer has been slightly reduced to accommodate case shrinkage; ease of movement-all else untouched.)

Price: $6,350

594-28








White PAINTED DECORATED
Blanket Chest
New England
Circa 1830
Poplar - SOLD



Abstract decoration...wide sweeping undulating lines centering large dots done with dry brushstrokes of black against an oyster-white ground. The rectangular lid with applied molding above a conforming case of dovetail construction raised on an applied bracket base also of dovetail construction. The interior is complete with till having a molded edge; original hinges and paint. (Height: 21 inches; width: 38 inches; depth: 17.75 inches.)

475-35 - SOLD




Lift-Top Blanket Chest
Old Red paint
18th century - SOLD



The top with applied cleats above deep well above single long drawer with overhanging molded edges raised on cutout side feet and having applied base molding. Measures 31-inches in height, 38-inches in width and 16.5-inches in depth.

208-32 - SOLD



If you are interested in buying any of these items, please call (978) 597-8084 or email David Hillier at drh@aaawt.com or Lynn Morin at lfm@aaawt.com

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