A lovely 18th century New England oval-top tea table in exceptional historic red paint; the apron with shaped 3-step corners.
Probably CT, c. 1760.
Maple throughout, 27 1/2” h.
In great condition; all 24 wooden pegs in place and original.
Bold Bannisterback Armchair
A bold and unusual 18th c. bannister back armchair with cut-out heart in dome-shaped crest, acorn finials,”sausage” turned stretchers, and complex molded bannisters; in fine old, painted surface.
Prob. coastal Connecticut or New York / Long Island; c. 1760.
Maple and ash; 44 1/2” h., 17” sh.
No repairs or restoration.
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.
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.
