OUTSTANDING CURLY MAPLE
SLANT FRONT DESK
WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS
CIRCA 1790
This attractive southern Bristol County desk is constructed of dynamically figured curly maple throughout. The slant front writing surface rests on slide-out lopers to reveal a fitted interior. The interior has three banks of drawers, the top two have two short drawers centering a double height center drawer; lower has two long drawers and a short center drawer. Each of the drawer fronts is constructed of vigorously grained sycamore. Sycamore is commonly found in South coastal Massachusetts furniture and its use is a strong regional characteristic. The case has four graduated thumb-molded drawers whose fronts are made of bold and vibrantly grained tiger maple; drawers are mounted with period oval brasses and pressed brass lock escutcheons. The case rests on beautiful ogee bracket feet stylistically inspired by nearby Rhode Island shop traditions. It should be noted that although the feet resemble those found on pieces from Providence and Newport, they show the regions style and flair in their bold returns and platform base. The desk retains a rich old surface with a mellow patina that enhances the contrast of the tiger maple. The desk is in excellent condition with an old surface that may be original; brasses are old period replacements.
The desk was acquired in the 1970's from a home directly across the street from the Westport Fire Department and is illustrated in, "Harbor & Home; Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts 1710-1850". Page 209, plate 71.2. It was also exhibited in the show relating to the volume, at Winterthur, Spring 2009.
(Height: 42 ?-inches; width 38 ?-inches; depth 19 ?-inches.)
Price: On Request
270-62
Joined Pine Chest/Coffer
Northern Europe
Circa 1675-1700
Constructed entirely of deal; joined by stile and panel construction secured with wooden pins...rails and muntins are mortised and tenoned. The rectangular top with original cleats is hung from original snipe hinges. Beneath the top is the deep well having four panels across the front with two matching panels on each side. The four vertical stiles continue to the floor forming feet and are centering the outstanding shaped apron. The front is fitted with hand-wrought faceplate and hasp; bottom boards are original; surface appears to be original and is a beautiful color with terrific patina. (Width: 53.75-inches; depth: 20-inches; height: 33.5-inches.)
Price: $8,500
464-1
Paneled Cupboard
Original red paint
Mid-18th Century
Pine
Furniture, like immigrants, crossed the American-Canadian border frequently...this Canadian cupboard, long ago, found its way to Massachusetts. - SOLD
This cupboard is beautifully constructed and remains in a fine state of originality including the one-and-only surface of original red paint. The case is of mortise and tenon joinery; double wood pegging. Centering the pair of raised-paneled doors with thumb-molded edges is an engaged or sunken molded vertical panel. The doors remain hung from original lift-off hinges; interior fitted with moveable shelves. The top and base rails, and stiles which continue down to form legs (An early feature) are mounted with compound moldings. The ends are paneled and conform to door paneling. Great color and surface quality, all else fine.
Height: 68.75 inches; width: 55 inches; depth: 18.5 inches.
437-2 - SOLD
Maple Tall Clock
Case signed twice, Jacob Jones
ORIGINAL UNTOUCHED SURFACE
Pittsfield, New Hampshire
Circa 1795-1800
The swans-neck molding with carved rosettes above a bonnet with arched door flanked by turned columns opening to the enameled dial painted with flowers and spandrels that center the dial with Roman and Arabic chapter rings; calendar aperture with time and strike movement above the waist with molded door. The molded base with outstanding profile is raised on bracket feet. This amazing survivor came directly from its original home in Loudon, New Hampshire-neighboring town of Pittsfield. The door and the interior of the case are signed by Jones, Pittsfield, NH. The movement is typical of those made in south central New Hampshire; dial by Osborne. The backboard has a shrinkage crack; one rear foot is partially restored with all else fine. (Height: 86.25-inches.)
Price: On Request
402-10
Corner Chair
Maple...old black paint
Circa 1775-1800
The carved pillow-crest on flat arms having chamfered edges with out-swept scrolled-handholds raised on ring and vase turned posts joined arched splats above the rush seat raised on turned legs joined by double box stretchers turned of ash; front leg with ring and vase turning beneath the seat block. Nice old color and fine condition.
Price: $1,875
410-14
New England Cupboard
Old Red paint
18th Century
A small flat wall-cupboard…the single paneled door is of pegged construction and opens to expose the interior which consists of four shelves; each with plate grove. The beaded backboards are original. (Dimensions: 74.5-inches high, 33.25-inches wide, 16.5-inches deep.)
Price: $3,950
175-45
Great Early Stool
With Hooked Upholstery
Dimensions: 7-inches high, 19-inches wide, 18-inches deep.
Price: $2,800
249-8
An Outstanding Paint Decorated
Bittersweet
Dower Chest...on frame
Second Half-Nineteenth Century
Poplar, butternut, white pine and dark walnut
Ohio Amish
The finest construction...rectangular top with molded edge hung from original butt-hinges above the conforming dovetail joined case raised on a frame with applied protruding base molding standing on contrasting turned feet. The interior till with molded lift-top has a vertically sliding fascia board that opens to reveal a hidden compartment containing a single finely made dovetailed drawer with porcelain pull that is entirely joined by wooden pegs. The surface is an encyclopedic example of the decorators art...great graining and 41-stars done with silver powder. Fine original condition. (Height: 24.25 inches; width: 40 inches; depth: 20.25 inches)
Price: $7,250
372-4
Folding Bed...in paint
New England
Eighteenth Century
This example with turned tapered cylindrical posts centering an arched headboard has molded rails and is painted red with the headboard being blue. It is curios that the headboards tenon is half the depth of the mortise that receives it. The width is perfect...perhaps an early replacement yet a great combination; a marriage made in heaven.
Price: $1,100
977-3
Pair Bow-Back Windsor Side Chairs
Branded...S. Dole (b. 1765 d. 1844)
Windham, Maine (1787-1830) or
Newburyport, Massachusetts (1805-1812) - SOLD
The bow with scratch-molded enter groove on facing centering nine tapered-spindles; the shaped seats with cupped corners and the delicacy of legs and stretchers on which the seat is raised are Massachusetts characteristics. Existing early 19th century records indicate that a cabinetmaker-chair maker by the same name was working at Newburyport. The close proximity of the two towns presents the possibility that Samuel Doles output traveled the short distance trading route between Windham and Newburyport (At the time one state; Massachusetts). It is also possible that Massachusetts (Probably Boston) shop traditions influenced one or both men. Anyway...the chairs remain in ancient dry brown paint and have no imperfections; they are a tad short yet serviceable.
Overall height: 34.625-inches; seat height: 14.75-inches; width: 16.75-inches; depth: 16.75-inches.
527-2 - SOLD
Case of Three-Drawers
Butternut and poplar
First Half 19th Century
The rectangular top with molded edge above case of three conforming drawers having coffin-molded fronts. The sides with half round cutout forming tall bracket foot. The case has been cleaned to expose original bittersweet paint; minor losses as depicted.
Dimensions: 19-inches high, 17-inches wide, 7.5-inches deep.
Price: $1,695
510-4
Queen Anne Fiddle-Back Side Chair
With Spanish Feet
Measures 41.75-inches in overall height (17.25-inches in seat height), 19-inches in width and 14-inches in depth.
Price: $2,150
197-14
Pedestal Base Utility Table
New England
White pine
19th Century
The square top, consisting of two boards with breadboard ends, affixed to the rectangular case that receives the pedestal, which continues to the rectangular base. The red resin surface is original.
Dimensions: 31-inches high, 31.75 by 32.25-inch top.
Price: $1,500
402-7
Work Table
New England
Circa 1770-1880
Pine top, maple base...
Apron with long drawer joined by double tapered legs with incised bead. The table measures 27-inches in height; the height to the bottom of the apron is 20-inches. The top measures 43.5 by 23.5-inches.
Price: $3,250
326-8
Adjustable Candle Stand
With Turned Legs
Measures 32-inches in height, and the top measures 12.25-inches in diameter.
Price: $4,250
326-9
Mahogany Slant Lid Desk
Measures 43.25-inches in height, 41.75-inches in width and 21-inches in depth.
Price: $7,500
491-1
Stretcher Base Work Table
Measures 26.5-inches in height, with the top measuring 36.25 by 27.75-inches.
Price: $1,100
208-25
A Painted Shoe Foot Chair Table
Small Size
New England, flame birch, curly maple, white pine
Circa 1800
This example with wonderful and original red surface; flame-birch top with generous overhang having cleats with shaped ends raised on a storage box with slide lid, splendidly shaped figured maple handholds...on molded shoe-feet; mortise, tenon and wooden peg construction. The feet and all other aspects of this table are original with the base retaining about all original paint; top with strong traces of red pigment is in a lovely in-use scrubbed surface has a good and attractive patina. When closed this table is functional affording comfortable seating...when open...a beautiful profile with great color! The 35-inch "three board on cleat" top is hung and supported by appropriate turned pintle pegs that are replaced. The height including castors 29.75-inches; without castors: 29.125-inches.
Price: $8,950
180-1
Fancy Painted Chest
New England
Circa 1800
Probably painted circa 1825-1840
Maple and white pine
A nice paint-decorated case raised on applied front bracket-feet; double-lobe-profile side cutouts forming feet. Each of the five graduated drawers set within molded dividers beneath the nicely proportioned overhanging molded top. The drawer knobs were "updated" when the chest was decorated...large turned wooden pulls. (Width: 35.5-inches; depth: 18.5-inches; height: 42-inches; top measures 38 by 20.5-inches.)
Price: $4,950
201-141
A Diminutive Wall Cupboard
Robin's Egg Blue Paint
New England, Early 19th Century - SOLD
A small case with clean crisp lines, suitable for the wall or tabletop; having single shelf with molded edge mortised into sides; door with single molded mullion retains original glass and is of superior construction. The wonderful dry original surface makes this all the more special. (Width: 22 3/4 inches; height: 15.5 inches; depth: 10 1/8 inches; useable display space above shelves are 8.5 and 5.5 inches.)
655-1 - SOLD
Queen Anne Table
New England
Circa 1780
A New England cherry wood table retaining its original red stain, stylistically within the Queen Anne tradition, evidenced by the beauty of the delicate leg and superb proportions enhancing the simple elegance of the Federal period.
The legs are pinned into the apron and are terminated by beautiful turned feet with full magnificent pads that are remarkably crisp and at full original height The top with generous proportion is above a single dovetailed drawer with perfect molded edge; secondary wood is pine; drawer bottom is lap construction affixed with original rose head nails.
Top dimensions: 30 3/8 by 18 inches; Case dimensions: 24 3/4 by 13 3/8; height: 27.5 inches.
Price: $12,750
910-1
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