A very special provincial bannisterback armchair with the best “ram’s horn” arms, four robustly turned stretchers, and original seat; in what appears to be original rosewood graining, with later muted yellow pinstriping.
Probably coastal MA, c. 1720.
In excellent condition with no restoration.
45” h.
Provenance: Katharine Prentis Murphy Collection; John Walton.
Rhode Island Windsor Armchair
An excellent continuous-arm Windsor armchair with full height and in superb condition. In early 19th c. black with striped decoration over the original gray.
Rhode Island, c. 1780.
37” OH; 18 1/4” SH.
Rare Boston William & Mary Daybed
A very fine early 18th c. maple William and Mary Boston daybed with period, though not original, 18th c. crewel flame stitch upholstery. The crest mirrors the best of the related leatherback arm and side chairs found in Boston in the early 18th c. This rare example is in excellent condition.
Boston, MA, c. 1725; 37 3/4” l. x 21” w. x 70” l.
Provenance: New York Historical Society, Mrs. J. Insley Blair
For related Boston daybeds; cf. Nutting, Furniture Treasury, pl. 1603; Lockwood, Colonial Furniture in America, p.145, fig. 641.
Diminutive Country Cupboard
A simple but sophisticated country cupboard with high beautifully arched base and picture frame molding surrounding the entire front with two shelves in the interior.
New Jersey, c. 1820.
Came out of the original house in New Jersey.
In old taupe paint over the original salmon.
39” w. x 59” h. x 19” d.
Set of Hudson Valley Side Chairs
Prob. mid-Hudson River Valley, NY, c. 1770.
A fine set of five New York State Queen Anne side chairs with tiger maple posts, some tiger maple legs, and beautiful original patina.
Three chairs are perfect; one has part of one foot restored, and one has 2” restoration to one splat.
40” OH, 17” SH.
Unusual Tilt-Top Candlestand
New England, prob. NH, c. 1800-25.
A rare and imaginative cherry candlestand with an elaborately shaped top and unusual carved baluster in wonderful old finish and excellent condition.
28 1/4" OH (top down).
Bannister-Back High Chair
Hudson River Valley, New York. c. 1720.
Descended in the Morris family.
35 1/2"h.
Exceptional, undisturbed painted finish, full height, replaced rush seat.
