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Antique, Paint Decorated Flat Top Trunk, Vinegar
Grained, Four Color, Original Paint
New England, Early 19th Century
[Written in chalk under lid: Adams, Mass.] - SOLD
![Antique, Paint Decorated Flat Top Trunk, Vinegar Grained, Four Color, Original Paint
New England, Early 19th Century [Written in chalk under lid: Adams, Mass.], entire view 1](https://www.aaawt.com/images/Box,-Paint-Decorated_view-1_1335-1.jpg)
Clean bright fancy paint, original hardware and interior vapor barrier moldings.
The poplar lid and case are dovetail joined and display encyclopedic sampler of grain painting
techniques. Overall excellent condition with some minor scattered rubs that do not distract.
H: 9.75”, W: 21.75”, D: 11”)
SOLD
1335-1
Antique Paint Decorated Trunk, Three Iron Locks, Handwrought Strap Hinges
Unknown Maker, Early 19th Century - SOLD

Pine, original painted surface and decoration
Slightly projecting to having applied molding remaining on original strap hinges…the
tapering strap continuing to dime size terminus; dovetail joined case on molded base.
(Width: 18”, height: 10.5” depth: 10.5”)
SOLD
285-119
Miniature Blanket Chest, Trinket Box, Original Paint, Reel Spool Feet, Till, Mortise & Tenon, Dovetailed
Likely Pennsylvania, 19th Century (pine, competently joined) - SOLD

The top with projecting molding joined by mortice and tenon joints and wood pegs over a dovetailed case containing lidded till; molded base resting on halved spool feet.
(Fine original condition; Height: 6.75"; width: 11.75"; depth: 6.75")
532-1220 - SOLD
Workbox Paint Decorated and Stenciled, Likely New York, Circa 1830
Poplar and white pine - SOLD

Workbox Paint Decorated and Stenciled, Likely New York, Circa 1830
Original Painted and Stenciled Surface
Dovetail joinery, ball feet, original hardware; bronze powder stenciling and yellow trim over black and red faux graining; the interior retains original blue paint.(width: 12”, depth: 6.5”, height: 6 3/8”)

1221-16 - SOLD
Reference 1221-62 (new SKU)
Folk Painted Document Box, Green Yellow and Red Decoration
Anonymous, 19th Century
A deep box with molded overhanging lid; retains brass lock hasp, lock and key - SOLD

(Craquelure paint; 9.75 by 15.75 by 11.75")
SOLD
1026-19


Box, Trinket or Document Box, Paint Decorated, Stenciled
Northeast, America
Circa 1825 - SOLD

Rectangular box of dovetail construction retaining original brass hardware and raised on ball-feet; each panel is ornamented with fancy decoration; top and front panels display painted fruits and foliage within painted border. The box measures 6.75" tall by 12" wide by 6" deep and remains in good original condition having overall surface dings and replaced rear feet.
556-57 - SOLD
Paint Decorated Work Box, Outstanding Folk Art, Likely…Maine, Circa 1820
Displaying a Primitive New England Aesthetic - SOLD

The composition against a white ground likely inspired by wall painting and painted furniture of the
period. From an old Maine collection to Walters and Benisek to AAAWT; we then placed the box within a
private collection nearly 20-years ago.
(Fine original condition; lock hasp missing for a very long time; 16.25 x 6 x 9.5")
Please call for full description, and/or an enthusiastic discussion.
1026-20 - SOLD
Dresser Box, Paint Decorated, Smoked, Stenciled and Freehand Decoration, Original Surface, Pine
New England, Early 19th Century
Market fresh, consigned by original family - SOLD

(Extremely minor imperfections, small chip to side of drawer bead, two little nails added, brass pulls not original yet easy to install period hardware; H: 7.5”, W: 15”, D: 6.5”)
1135-1 - SOLD
Watch Hutch, Original Vinegar Grained Paint Decoration
Probably New England, 19th Century
White pine - SOLD

Rectangular case with glazed door traveling within dado joint; retains original turned-bone pull. Good and original paint; 99% coverage, mostly green within red borders on a creamy base coat. (2.5 x 7.25 x 4")
532-125
Table Top Box, Original Blue Paint, Decorated, Seated Woman Playing Lute, Man & Dog in Garden
Valuables, writing, bible; or other!
Anonymous, likely Northern European, 1805 - SOLD

Rectangular top with shiplap battens and carved cleats; wrought iron strap-hinges; dovetail joined case on slightly projecting base.
The front panel displays wonderful ornamentation; traces of a man’s portrait and the date of 1805 remain on the top with perhaps 65% blue.
(W: 34”, H: 9.5”, D: 18”)
1202-8 - SOLD
Document Box, Records Box, Painted, New England, 1832
Bluish green paint, black and yellow trim, lap joinery…
- SOLD

Some minor thinning paint to top following grain, the numeral two appears to have been changed to update the year date from 1831 to 1832.
(Height: 5.75"; width: 12"; depth: 9")
532-118 - SOLD
Schoolgirl Paint Decorated Work Box, Landscape and Overall Vignettes
New England, Early 19th Century
Maple and white pine - SOLD

(12 by 3.5 by 7.5")
1191-2 - SOLD
Trunk, Paint Decorated, Flat Top, Vinegar Grained, Four Color, Original Paint
American, Early 19th Century
Clean bright paint, original hardware - SOLD

(Overall excellent condition with some wear, wood loss at top side edge of lower case that does not distract; H: 10.5", W: 24", D: 13")
191-437 - SOLD
Candle Box, Slide Lid, Original pint Decoration, Dovetailed Joinery, Carved
New England, Early 19th Century
White pine - SOLD

Molded top with three gouge-carved finger-notches, vinegar gained
(Light scratches to top, will hide with scratch cover, else fine; H: 4.5"; W: 11.75"; D: 6.5")
532-56 - SOLD
Box, Candle Box Slide Lid, Molded and Carved, Original Blue Paint, Pegged
New England or Pennsylvania, Circa 1800 to 1825 - SOLD

Raised panel top featuring carved thumb-notch received by molded dato; dovetailed case on slightly projecting molded base.
(Good condition with expected wear; H: 6.25", L: 17.25", W: 13")
1002-147 - SOLD
Paint Decorated Trunk, Box, Original Fancy Paint
First half 19th Century
New England, possibly Maine
Basswood - SOLD

Fanciful, quick, proficient and colorful brush strokes that may be compared to those employed by painters of American painted tin-ware (tole). The frieze centering each panel is painted green within salmon faux inlay as frequently found on so many painted pieces of furniture decorated in Maine. Wire hinges refreshed with brass butt-hinges; we note a small ding that does not compromise or distract, on the back at hinge-rail.
(12 by 6.5 by 5.25")
532-46 - SOLD
Paint Decorated Trunk, Flat Top, Rag Rolled, Green and Reddish Brown
New England
Circa 1830
A clean and vibrant example made of poplar, dovetail joinery, retaining vapor barrier molding - SOLD

Poplar (H: 13"; W: 31"; D: 13.75", wire hinges retried with strap type)
532-35 - SOLD
Paint Decorated Trunk, Document Box, Original Surface
New England
Early 19th Century
Dovetail construction, red over drab mustard yellow, fine condition
White pine - SOLD

(W: 16"; H: 7.75"; D: 9")
532-25 - SOLD
Trunk, Painted, Paint Decorated
Ex Jean Lipman Collection
Northeastern United States
Poplar
Original mustard yellow paint against a red ground - SOLD

Excellent original condition
(H: 11.25"; W: 24.5"; D: 13.5".)
191-368 - SOLD
Paint Decorated Coronet Case, Tapered and Domed, Original Surface
Anonymous
19th Century - SOLD

A wonderful musicians' case ornamented with a horn painted against a faux-grained ground framed in black and yellow; original brass and iron hardware.
(L: 14.75"; H: 5.5"; D: 8")
176-129 - SOLD
Polychrome Document Box - SOLD

Four color paint decorated 19th century box ex Fine Collection.
This nice size box with exceptional decoration has some in use paint loss.
Dimensions: 16.25-inches long by 5.25-inches tall by 8-inches deep.
816-15 - SOLD
Trunk, Box with Original Painted Decoration
Pennsylvania
Early 19th Century
White pine - SOLD

The rectangular lid with applied molding above dovetailed case having applied protruding base-molding. The box is painted black; front panel displays a stenciled four-color pinwheel surrounded by decorative devices centered within a stylized four-color stenciled frieze. (Excellent condition; 12" by 19.75" by 12.5")
497-63 - SOLD
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