Klismos chair with an exaggerated overlapping Grecian crest rail. The crest rail is adorned with ebonized anthemion type carved details upon square curving stiles. The crest rail is supported by two fine center rails resting on veneered white ash seat frames with carved rosettes similar to those in the crest rail above saber front feet.
Mahogany sofa by Duncan Phyfe in his early Sheraton style; turned feet; reeded and carved legs and seat frames; three-panel back rail with drapery swags and thunderbolts.
Walnut and burl desk with a fall front, enclosing pigeonholes, and drawers in curly maple panels. Spiral twist columns and black burl, swirl feet support the upper section and writing compartment. Three recessed drawers with round wooden pulls and backplates form the lower section. The silver plate on the desk front reads: “Desk used by… Read more »
Lyre Base Work Table with turreted corners and two drawers. The uppermost drawer has a fitted interior, and both drawers retaining what appears to be their original brass knobs. The pedestal consists of two open ormolu trimmed lyres with brass strings in a block of ebony, resting upon a square plinth with ormolu mounted on… Read more »
Sheraton mahogany carved upholstered sofa. Horizontal paneled crest rail with star punch background is centered with cornucopia carving of wheat and vases and flanked by end panels of flowing vines and grapes. The mahogany armrests have scrolled terminals resting on bulbous leaf carved urn turned arm supports. The carving is attributed to Samuel McIntire, Salem,… Read more »
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