A beautiful, solid cherry chest of drawers. This piece has a lot more going on than one sees at first glance. Obviously, there is the inlayed leaf and vine work on the top front edge. This jumps out and is the first thing one notices. [Read more…]
Rectangular Gold Leaf Mirror
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
A gorgeous, gold leaf mirror. This beautiful frame in its original condition. It features acanthus leaves on beautifully shaped moldings. Look at the closeups for the most accurate color. [Read more…]
Virginia Sideboard
February 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
An elegant Hepplewhite sideboard with five drawers. Made in the early 19th century, this piece has an 18th century feel. It is simplistic in form but has beautiful string inlay across the front, inset accents at the top of the legs, and cuffs near the bottom of the feet. The fine string inlay work is mirrored on both sides making it appear to have two drawers on either side. However, the right side has only a single, large cellaret drawer. [Read more…]
Flame Mahogany End Table
January 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
A gorgeous, flame mahogany end table. Sporting two drawers with the top being fitted, this table has a lot going on. First thing one notices are all of the vibrant, flame mahogany veneers. The top and drawer fronts are covered in them. [Read more…]
Magnificent Hepplewhite Sideboard
January 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
“Magnificent”, “Incredible”, “Gorgeous” are just a few of the words that come to mind when one sees this sideboard for the first time. This piece is simply…”WOW”. Made in the early 20th century, it was made in the US. It features incredible inset and string inlay work. [Read more…]
Serpentine Front, Slant Top Desk
October 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This is a lovely San Domingo mahogany, slant front desk. The first thing one notices is the serpentine front. It is beautiful! Following the front, the ogee bracket feet and carved shell relief on the base stand out nicely. Once the fall board is lowered, one can see the interior with a matching shell carved into the center top drawer. [Read more…]
Large Federal Gaming Table
September 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
A beautiful, Federal gaming table made out of mahogany. This elegant table is a Federal style table with just a bit of French flair. To start off with, it has the classic hairy paw feet. The top is a classic shape with pinched rounded corners. It is a bit larger than usual, especially at the width. [Read more…]
Serpentine, Blockfront Chest
August 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
A beautiful, serpentine four drawer chest. Made out of solid cherry, this chest has a lot going for it. First, it has a serpentine, blockfront. This means that the serpentine flattens out at the edge. This is more difficult to make and thus “better”. Second, it has all of its original hardware and feet. Indeed, those pulls are original. [Read more…]
