Antique Candlestand; Federal Inlaid Cherrywood Table,
Tray Top, Candle Drawer
Connecticut River Valley, Circa 1780-1820
Cherry
The square tray-top is string-inlaid with a central hexagon centered by corner
quarter-fans, on an outstanding vase-and-ring-turned post having geometric inlays
[little squares and diamonds] and incised concentric rings. The whole raised on
tripod arris-carved cabriole-leg base with flattened knees inlaid with hearts and
having chevron shaped ornament, the base resting on pad feet. The old surface is
likely original; two-board top with shrinkage separation that can be brought together
by or expert. Two feet had clean cracks just behind the pads that were expertly
strengthened with hidden splines on the underside; they are not evident.
(Height: 27.5"; top: 17.5" x 17.25")
$5,800.00
745-171
Antique Candlestand, Candle Drawer, Molded Top
Connecticut, Hartford Area, Circa 1780-1810
Cherry: the wonderfully mahoganized surface is likely original
The beautifully molded tray top above a candle drawer traversing the ogee shaped cleat
atop the urn-turned column raised on cabriole legs resting on slipper feet.
(16.75" x 16.75" x 25.5")
$5,200.00
1273-2
Queen Anne Candlestand, Octagonal Top
New England, circa 1730-1760
Mahogany, old surface, a delicate and diminutive example…
The octagonal top with canted edges above a turned pedestal [notched at base] raised
on slender tripod base; cabriole legs resting on pads. Old tight, non-offensive fissure to
top, else fine and original. (Top: 11.5" x 12”, height: 2 5.5")
$3,400.00
240-246
Federal Candlestand, Oval Top
Connecticut, Circa 1790
Cherry, old…possibly original surface
Oval top with inwardly canted edges raised on urn-turned and notched standard resting
on cabriole legs…the pad feet are slightly ridged. Two tight fissures centering one of the
legs caused by shrinkage were secured during the 19th century with small square nails;
not distracting, displays well…a common imperfection commensurate with age.
(Top: 19.5"x16", height: 28")
$2,100.00
240-245
Antique Candlestand, Samuel Dunlap, New Hampshire, Circa 1800-1810
Maple and birch…a fine example
A fine and classic composition featuring a delicately shaped top having cusped corners
the underside of top is sharply chamfered; cleat affixed to faceted and tapered standard
having baluster and urn tunings. The table is raised on arris molded carved cabriole
tripod base ending in pad feet; underside of legs where morticed to standard are
notched and shaped. (Height: 28"; top: 16.5 x 16")
$3,975.00
210-270
A Period Chippendale Candlestand, Circular Top, Dished Edge, Claw & Ball Feet
Probably Thomas Burling, New York, Circa 1760-1780
Mahogany
A fine example featuring a figured dished top raised on elegant baluster turned standard continuing to
tripod base [cabriole legs] resting on claw and ball feet. Excellent condition, very good color and patina.
(height: 26.75"; top diameter: 23")
$3,050.00
843-312
Candlestand, Queen Anne, Spurred cabriole Legs,
Slipper Feet, Candle Drawer
Connecticut, Circa 1800
Cherry
Square top featuring molded edge and dovetailed drawer above turned pedestal raised on spurred cabriole legs resting on slipper feet. (Good condition, minor imperfections; two wood pins added to top, shrinkage cracks, old surface displays good color. H: 26.25": top: 16.5 by 16.25")
$2,550
843-239
Candlestand, Original Paint, Faux Graining
New England
Early 19th Century
Maple
The round top is chamfered and slid onto its cleat by a continuous dovetail joint; the turned column is raised on ridged cabriole legs resting on snake feet with full pads. (H: 29.25"; top diameter: 20.25")
$2,595
556-58
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