A Federal mahogany and inlaid Tambour writing desk, attributed to John & Thomas Seymour, Boston circa 1810. This fine example of a tambour front writing desk features delicate proportions and detailed inlay. The tambour doors conceal two banks of cubbies and short drawers flanking a locking center door with a finely inlaid conch shell. The fold down writing surface has a band inlaid border above two long drawers with cross-banded dividers. The square tapered legs have inlaid pilasters with beehive terminators above a graduated husk and seed motif with banded cuffs. For nearly identical examples see Northeast Auctions, August 6, 2006, lot 1722, page 241 & John & Thomas Seymour, V. Stoneman, Plate 41. Height 43 1/8" Width 36 5/8" Depth 19 1/2"
Inventory # 7048

A fine Sheraton mahogany and inlaid basin stand, Boston, circa 1805. This elegant stand features the exceptional figured mahogany and wonderful proportions associated with Boston's best cabinet making shops of the early 19th Century. The high shaped back splash has a single shelf and frames a top with cutouts for a basin and three bottles. The shaped apron has a vibrant mahogany panel above a shelf with three line inlaid drawers and a geometric border. The gently curved legs are joined by a cross stretcher with shelf at center. Height 46" Width 28"
Inventory # 8016

A terrific pair of Classical mahogany lyre base games tables, Boston, circa 1820. These tastefully executed Classical tables feature wonderfully figured mahogany and superb proportions. The canted rectangular tops rest upon a broad pillow molded apron above a lyre form post with acanthus carved edges. Four delicately carved and scrolled saber legs with paw form castors are joined at a rectangular block with an egg and dart border. Height 30" Width 35 1/2" Depth 18" Depth open 36"
Inventory # 8018

An excellent Queen Anne mahogany tray-top tea table, Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1750-70. This finely proportioned tray-top tea table is a form distinctive to the cabinet shops of the Goddards and Townsends of Newport, Rhode Island. The rectangular tray top has an applied convex molding with a beaded outside edge. This molding rests atop a one-piece mahogany board and a flat apron with a convex molded skirt. The skirt joins conforming molded returns and cabriole legs with squared knees. The delicate cabriole legs terminate in slender slipper feet. Identical tables can be found in:"Master Craftsmen of Newport, The Townsends & Goddards"; Michael Moses. Americana Press, 1984, Page 73, "The Arts & Crafts of Newport, RI"; Ralph Carpenter. Preservation Society of Newport County, 1954, Page 102. Height 25 3/8"; Width 32 1/2"; Depth 21 1/8".
Inventory # 8015

An attractive Hepplewhite mahogany oval tilt-top candle stand, probably Boston, circa 1790. This tastefully proportioned candle stand features a richly grained oval mahogany top above a turned post with a molded urn. The delicate reverse scrolled spider legs terminate in spade feet. Height with top up 42 3/4" Height with top down 29 1/2" Top size 25 1/2 x 17 1/4"
Inventory # 8023

An attractive pair of Boston Classical mahogany games tables, the school of James Vose, circa 1815-20. Each table features wonderfully figured mahogany hinged tops. The aprons have flat molded scrolls with carved foliate edges around a frieze of vibrant mahogany veneer. The rectangular posts have acanthus carved and stepped base moldings on a platforms with Boston style reverse scrolled feet. Height 30" Width 35 1/2" Depth 18" Depth open 36"
Inventory # 7041

A rare small size Sheraton mahogany bow-front server, Salem, circa 1815-20 . This handsome piece possesses the characteristics associated with the highly sought after diminutive servers produced in Salem, Massachusetts. The shaped top has a molded and crossbanded edge around outset corners, applied with decoratively turned disks. The top is set above a pair of center cabinet doors flanked by two deep bottle drawers and two long lower drawers. Elaborately turned columns frame the case and feature broad reeded tops above fluted knees between multiple ring turnings, all on reverse trumpet legs with ball feet. Height 42 1/2" Width 45" Depth 22".
Inventory # 7053

A very fine Chippendale mahogany pie crust tilt top candle stand in old surface, probably New York, circa 1770. This diminutive stand has a wonderfully gadrooned pie crust edge top on a bird cage swivel hinge. The ring turned and tapered post features a rope twist urn above an egg and dart carved tripod base. The shaped cabriole legs have richly carved foliate knees on oblong ball and claw feet. Top diameter 23 ¾" Height with top up: 40 ¼. Height with top down 27 ½"
Inventory # 7046

An important Queen Anne mahogany wing chair, Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1760. This wing chair exhibits appealing proportions together with boldly shaped cabriole legs, to create a handsome overall form. The arched crest joins shaped wings which flow into rolled arms with canted bases. The trapezoidal seat rest upon beautifully executed cabriole legs with broad pad feet. The flared and chamfered rectangular rear feet are joined by a turned stretcher and to the front legs by an "H" form blocked and turned stretcher. Secondary woods are walnut and maple. For a very similar example see "American Furniture a the Metropolitan Museum", M. Heckshire, jacket photo & Plate 72. Height 46"; Width 31 ¾"" Depth 25 ½".
Inventory # 7054

A fine and important Chippendale mahogany block front chest of drawers, Boston, circa 1760. This finely proportioned diminutive block front chest is constructed of the finest figured mahogany in a pleasing small size. The rectangular molded overhanging top has a rounded blocked front, conforming with the lower chest of drawers. The richly figured drawer fronts are mounted with original Chippendale "bat wing" brass pulls and matching lock escutcheons. The conforming step molded skirt joins four handsomely carved and proportioned ball and claw feet with shaped returns. Original throughout. Case width 32 5/8"; Case depth 19"; Height 30 1/8"; Top width 35 1/8"; Top depth 21 9/16". Reference: A nearly identical example, likely made by the same cabinetmaker, was sold at Sotheby's "Important Americana, Sale # 7420, January 21-22, 2000 Lot 708.
Inventory # 7014

A distinctive pair of mahogany balloon back dining chairs, probably Newport, circa 1770. These chairs are constructed of very high quality mahogany with rich grain. This can be seen in the intricately shaped splats which are framed by broad yoke crests and scrolled balloon sides stiles. The side stiles have shaped profiles which gracefully join the raked back rear legs. The molded seats have shaped aprons joining cabriole legs on slipper feet. The original slip seat frames are constructed of maple. Height to crest 40 1/4" Height to seat 18" Width of seat 20" Depth of Seat 16"
Inventory # 7038

An important Chippendale mahogany tilt top tea table, Philadelphia, circa 1770. This impressive tea table has a wonderfully grained one piece mahogany top with a dish molded edge. The top is joined to the tripod base by a bird cage with nicely turned balusters. The tapered post is ring turned with an elliptical ball and a step molded base. The graceful cabriole legs have acanthus carved knees and delicate ball and claw feet. Top diameter 32" Height with top up: 45 ½ . Height with top down 28 ¼"
Inventory # 7047

An important Sheraton mirror back bureau, attributed to Nathaniel Appleton, Salem circa 1810-15. This finely carved mahogany chest has a raised dressing mirror with shaped supports painted to resemble lyres. The upper case is fitted with three short drawers each having figured crotch veneered fronts to match the lower case. Both cases have richly carved outset corners, the top with a sheaf of wheat and the lower with acanthus leaves transitioning into turned and reeded legs. Height 71" Width 38" Depth 31" Provenance: Estate of Benjamin Flayderman, American Art Association Anderson Galleries, April 17-18th, 1931 Sale 3908 item 399, Illustrated. Israel Sack Inc. New York, NY,. Illustrated in "American Antiques in the Israel Sack Collection Volume VIII 1986 page 5581. The Magazine Antiques, September 1933, Page 91 & February 1962, Page 189.
Inventory # 6007

A rare Nantucket Chippendale tilt top candle stand, circa 1800. This provincial example exhibits wonderful regional characteristics and a mellow red stained birch surface. The terrific rounded tilt top with exaggerated pointed corners, is typical of Nantucket tables. The urn form post and cabriole legs are executed with pleasing proportions and crisp detail. See "The Decorative Arts and Crafts of Nantucket", Carpenter & Carpenter, pg 62. Height open 42 1/4" Height closed 27 1/4" Width of top 28"
Inventory # 7037

A Chippendale cherry slant front desk with fitted interior, Rhode Island probably Providence, circa 1780. This desk features a finely carved block and shell interior above a chest of four graduated drawers all on ogee bracket feet . The slant front opens to a writing surface fitted with drawers and letter cubbies framed with shell valances. Height 43" Width 38" Depth 25"
Inventory # 7005

An attractive Chippendale mahogany oxbow chest of drawers, Coastal Massachusetts, circa 1775. This chest which is in diminutive proportions has a molded oxbow front and a top with dramatic overhang above four conforming graduated drawers with period pine tree brass pulls. The stepped and molded apron joins four short cabriole legs with ball and claw feet each with nicely carved returns. Case width 35 1/2" - Top Width 40" Depth 20 3/4" Height 32 7/8".
Inventory # 6037

A rare Sheraton mahogany two tier dumb waiter, American, circa 1810-20. This attractive stand features exceptional figured mahogany and a revolving top with reeded edge tiers separated by turned brass columns. The top rests upon a ring turned post with pineapple caved central urn all on squared spider legs with brass casters. Height 43" Width 21 1/2"
Inventory # 7015

A very handsome Chippendale mahogany serpentine front chest of drawers, Newport Rhode Island, circa 1780. This chest features extraordinary figured mahogany in the case and matched drawer fronts. The choice construction materials and refined proportions are indicative of the Newport cabinet shop of John Townsend. The shaped overhanging top has a molded edge and a matching applied under molding where the top joins the conforming serpentine case. A molded skirt joins handsome ogee bracket feet. The two center drawers are marked on the back of the drawer "Back" and the drawers are enumerated on the inside of the drawer back with "{A}, B, C, D". This method of cabinet makers notation is closely associated with the work of John Townsend- See "John Townsend Newport Cabinetmaker", Morrison Heckshire, New York MET, pg 92-3. Width 38" Depth 21"; Height 31 1/8"
Inventory # 7031

A fine Chippendale mahogany pole screen with oval panel, probably of British origin, but possibly American circa 1770. This handsome pole screen has a smooth column with an urn form finial on a tripod base with an elaborately turned and carved post. The post has ring turnings with a fluted and bead decorated shaft above a rope twist urn with a foliate cuff. The shaft is joined to three cabriole legs with carved foliate scroll knees and foliate carved slipper feet. The column and base retain a wonderful dark old finish. The column is fitted with a glazed oval screen panel having a cross banded frame . The panel is set with a polychrome silk embroidered long stitch needlework of a cornucopia with an elaborate bouquet of assorted floral blossoms on a black silk ground. Height of base: 53". Needlework panel 20 1/8 x 17 1/2"
Inventory # 7025

A wonderful Sheraton figured mahogany candle stand, Boston, circa 1815. This attractive stand displays the constrained proportions of the Boston form along with the Sheraton flair of both rope and ring turnings. The rounded rectangular top is constructed of vibrantly grained mahogany. The graceful saber legs rest upon turned knob feet. Height open 40" Height closed 28 1/2" Top 20 1/4 x 17"
Inventory # 7037

Hepplewhite mahogany "Thirteen panel"bow front chest of drawers. This exceptional chest of drawers was made in Portsmouth, New Hampshire circa 1810. The drawer fronts exhibit beautifully figured birch panels.
Inventory # 1007

Hepplewhite walnut slant lid desk, made and signed by Samuel Robbins of Cabbagetown, New Jersey, dated 1815.
Height: 42 1/2 Width 37 3/4" Depth 22 3/4".
Inventory # 1014

Chippendale mahogany drop leaf table, of Salem, Massachusetts origin, circa 1770. This table with beautifully shaped cabriole legs and bold ball and claw feet, retains a fine old surface.
Inventory # 1015