New York Federal butler's desk attributed to Michael Allison, mahogany and finely figured mahogany veneers, with poplar secondary wood. Rectangular veneer-banded top over three cockbeaded short drawers with round brass pulls, over a finely veneered and inlaid drawer front that drops down to form a writing surface; bird's eye maple veneered interior, fitted with 11 […]
Lot 405: Historic TN Gilt Thistle Leaf Chandelier
Historic Chattanooga, Tennessee gilt metal thistle and leaf decorated six-light chandelier or gasolier with round etched glass shades, brass or bronze base, five sections and six arms with applied gilt metal chased leaves and thistle flowers and ending in thistle pendant drop. Chandelier converted from oil to electric. Six (6) etched glass globes of white […]
Lot 401: Southern Painted Pine Server or Huntboard
Southern red painted pine huntboard or server, pegged and square nail construction, comprised of a narrow rectangular overhanging top, scrubbed, with rounded corners, above three drawers with wood pulls, the center drawer with brass escutcheon; paneled sides; all raised on tall square tapered legs. 36 1/2" H x 65 1/2" W x 19 1/4" D. […]
Lot 403: American Federal Piano Forte, Loud Brothers
American Federal Piano-Forte, manufactured by Loud Brothers of Philadelphia. Rosewood and mahogany case with contrasting dark line inlay, pierced panels on front top sides, cast gilt brass fittings, medallion and trim, gold gilt anthemion and signature tablet stenciling above a keyboard containing 43 keys, two dovetailed drawers to lower left and right corners of case […]
Lot 400: Hepplewhite Style Sugar Chest
Diminutive Southern Hepplewhite style cherry sugar chest, poplar and other mixed secondary woods. Comprised of 19th and 20th century elements. Dovetailed case with hinged rectangular top, resting in a base with single dovetailed drawer over tapered square legs. 32 1/4" H x 19 3/4" W x 14" D. 20th century with 19th century components. CONDITION: […]
Lot 398: Georgia Cherry Work Table
Georgia cherry one drawer work table, pine secondary, comprised of a square, overhanging top with one dovetailed drawer having wood pulls, turned legs terminating into bold, ring turned, turnip form feet. 29 3/4" H x 22 3/4" W x 22 1/8" D. 2nd qtr. 19th century. CONDITION: Old dark finish with some fading and wear […]
Lot 399: Kentucky Cherry Sheraton Bed
Late Sheraton – early Classical period bed, attributed to Kentucky, cherry with red wash; scalloped headboard and conforming footboard, both with molded scrolled ears; baluster and ring turned posts over octagonal plinths and ring turned, tapered feet. Old rails. 87" H (7'3") x 62" W x 80" L (posts 4", rails 72"). Interior dimensions – […]
Lot 396: TN Federal Walnut Slant Front Desk
Diminutive Tennessee Federal walnut slant front desk, poplar secondary. Vertical form with narrow proportions. Rectangular dovetailed top, slant-front opening to fitted interior, including three stacked center dovetailed drawers flanked by four dovetailed drawers over four shaped-top pigeon holes. Lower case with lopers to support writing surface and four graduated drawers having oval brasses and escutcheons; […]
Lot 397: Middle TN Butternut Corner Cupboard
Middle Tennessee, Davidson County, corner cupboard, butternut primary and poplar secondary wood. Single case, mortise and tenon construction. Ogee cornice, straight-back side returns, paneled doors with inlaid kite shaped escutcheon enclosing three shelves above two lower paneled doors with inlaid kite escutcheon enclosing one interior shelf, plain skirt with shaped bracket feet. 85" H x […]
Lot 394: Lusterweibchen "Mermaid" Chandelier
Black Forest antler chandelier or Lusterweibchen with carved wood and polychrome whimsical figural mermaid, her upper half depicted in European late 18th century dress, her arms raised to support curved wrought-iron leaf branches, each electrified. Pair 4-point elk horns mounted to sides of figure. Three support chains consist of fifteen 4-inch long interlocking decorative hooks […]