Read more Queen Anne Walnut Chest-on-Frame The frame is mortised, tenoned and pegged with a gracefully scrolled apron leading to cabriole legs with trifid feet. The uppercase with bold molding is fully dovetailed as are the three drawers over five. The upper three drawers contain Quaker locks which require opening from the drawer below. The drawer sides are white pine with white cedar bottoms attached by wooden pegs.The Queen Anne brass is sand cast and supported by hand threaded brass posts. There are five knurled edge escutcheon lock plates, with locks on each drawer. The antique finish is hand applied and rubbed to achieve a rich patina. 69 3/4″ H, 41″ W – with a depth of 22 1/2″ Pennsylvania, Chester County –... Read more
Read more A Mahantongo Valley Paint-Decorated Chest of Drawers This late Federal chest with molded cornice under a rectangular top and four graduated drawers in poplar has a ground painted in solid green with Prussian blue and vermillion. The Germanic decorations which embellish the case are yellow, vermillion, white, black and green on baluster turned feet. A series of abstracted butterfly motifs surround the front case. A quarter fan decoration on the painted border frames out the angels and birds facing inward towards a stylized tulip which grows slowly from one thumb molded drawer onward. The cherry pulls are hand turned. Each geometric star motif on the recessed side panel features the inclusion of a segmented four-point compass star. A varnish coat protects the entire hand painted surface. H 52″ D 21″ W 42″ c.... Read more
Read more Queen Anne Walnut Easy Chair The fully upholstered tall canted back has arched cresting scrolled wings and upright conical outward scrolling arms. The seat has a loose cushion on cabriole legs joined by block and ring turned stretchers ending in pad feet. The square rear maple splayed leg is continuous from crest through the stretcher base The antique finish is hand applied and rubbed to achieve a rich patina. Secondary wood – maple 46″ H x 32″ L x 31″ W Massachusetts – c. 1740-1760... Read more
Read more Queen Anne Walnut Daybed This couch has turned rear legs, six pad-footed cabriole legs, turned cross stretchers, and an adjustable back; composed of a baluster splat, tenoned into the yoke crest rail. The frame is fully mortised, tenoned and pegged. The antique finish is hand applied and rubbed to achieve a rich patina. 41″ H x 72″ L x25″ W Cushion height 17″ New England –... Read more
Read more Queen Anne Walnut Carved Back Stool This chair has a tall upholstered canted back above a balloon shaped seat, on frontal cabriole legs carved at the knees, with C-scrolls ending in pad feet. The rear cabriole legs are joined by a carved serpentine flat medial stretcher with molded edge and turned stretcher at the back. The brass is sand cast. The antique finish is hand applied and rubbed to achieve a rich patina. 41-1/2″ H x 20″ L x 21″W Rhode Island – c.... Read more
