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Rare Mahogany Cumberland Action Dining Table Possibly Duncan Phyfe Workshop
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Mahogany Cumberland action
Dining Table
Possibly Duncan Phyfe workshop
18th century
Measures
Category
Antique 18th Century American Federal Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Spoon by Hester Bateman, London, 1790
By Hester Bateman
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
period 18th and 19th century English and Country French furniture, fine art, silver, porcelain, lighting
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Federal Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique New England Cherry Hanging Pipe Box, circa 1800
Located in Cincinnati, OH
River Valley around the turn of the 18th century. The piece is made of cherry and comes complete with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Jeffersons Notes on the State of Virginia 2nd Edition, Important Book
Located in Dallas, TX
acres he and his family took up residence in Fredericksburg, Virginia. From the ages of 16 to 18, George
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
American Maritime Sea Captain
s Chest from the Sloop Atalanta, circa 1780
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
combined broadside of 60 lb., at last forced her to strike with six killed and 18 wounded. Alliance had six
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Poplar, Mahogany
Henry Hahn Reading, Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Clock with Moon Phase Dial
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a cherry tall case clock by Henry Hahn of Reading, PA, active clockmaker from 1790-1820, with broken pediment carved arched bonnet with scroll rosettes, urn finials...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Materials
Metal
Late 18th Century American Federal Mirror
Located in New Preston, CT
Mahogany framed Federalist mirror with carved edging.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Wall Mirrors
18th Century Federal Period Flame Mahogany Sideboard
Located in San Mateo, CA
An outstanding Federal period, inlaid flame mahogany serpentine front sideboard. The central long
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Sideboards
Materials
Brass
18th-19th Century American Federal Mahogany Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th-19th century American Federal mahogany upholstered settee.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Brass Andirons, Boston, late 18th century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eastern shore cities during the late 18th century, it is the bell-metal, or red brass that distinguishes
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Federal Period 18th Century Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A lovely example of New York Federal Period craftsmanship made from highly figured flame mahogany
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Sideboards
Materials
Brass, Iron
American 18th Century Federal Fireplace Mantel
Located in Carmel, CA
This 18th Century mantel was found in the Connecticut River Valley town of Orford, New Hampshire
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Gesso, Wood
American Federal Belted Brass Ball Top Andirons 18th Century
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal period cast brass belted ball top pair of andirons. These 15 inch high andirons
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Iron
Late 18th Century American Federal Cellarette
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Southern or Mid-Atlantic with string and barber pole inlaid white pine and mahogany veneer on square tapered legs.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Dry Bars
American Federal 18th Century Cherry Chest of Four Graduated Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal 18th century solid cherry chest of four graduated drawers with handsome shaped
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
American 18th Century Federal Period Inlaid Mahogany Two Part Dining Table
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A nice small banquet table that can also be used as two console tables. It is in a remarkably good state of preservation with a very old but pleasing finish. The bottom edge of the f...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar
18th-19th Century American Federal Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard, Poss, New York
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th-19th century American federal mahogany serpentine sideboard, Poss, New York.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Federal Mahogany and Giltwood Looking Glass
Located in Louisville, KY
American or English, featuring a swan neck pediment with giltwood rosettes centering an urn issuing foliate sprays and a lion's head mount; the rectangular mirror plate with a carved...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
American 18th Century Federal Period Tripod Tilt-Top Table in Apple Wood
Located in Wells, ME
American federal tripod tilt-top table in apple wood, probably of Connecticut origin. The graceful
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century American Federal Period Inlaid Mahogany Pembroke Table
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Baltimore furniture of the period with additional line and patterned inlays. Typical of most Baltimore
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Poplar
Federal Walnut Pennsylvania Tilt-Top Table
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A well proportioned American dish top tilt top table, with a bird cage and boldly turned baluster pedestal giving way to down swept legs which terminate in pad feet.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Materials
Walnut
American Federal 18th Century Tiger Maple Tall Six Drawer Chippendale Chest
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal 18th century tiger maple Chippendale chest with six graduated drawers, shaped
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Maple
American Federal Side Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Wonderful 18th century American side/work table. The table is beautifully veneered in curly-maple
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American End Tables
An American Federal Settee ca. 1790
Located in Vancouver, BC
An American Federal settee. Circa 1790.
Made at the approximate time of the formation of the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Settees
Fundamentally Federal
Located in Woodbury, CT
Federal Hepplewhite Spider Leg Candlestand
Having an octagonal top, this one piece period
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Side Tables
Materials
Cherry
$1,450
American Federal Serpentine Chest
Located in Norwalk, CT
Good example of a Massachusetts serpentine chest with line inlay
and well formed ogee bracket feet.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Walnut, Satinwood
Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Ladies
Writing Desk, Circa 1795
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Writing Desk, end table, American, Boston, Massachusetts,, Mahogany with Tambour Doors, Fold Out Desk Surface Lined With Felt, Original Hardware & Restored Original Finish
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Salem Massachusetts Federal Secretary Bookcase
Located in Woodbury, CT
In the Hepplewhite manner, a finely inlaid crotch and flame figured mahogany secretary bookcase of a slightly smaller scale. Made at Salem in the 1790s, its three drawer lower case...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Brass
American Federal Hepplewhite Wingback
Located in Woodbury, CT
A rare and exceptionally graceful late 18th century American Hepplewhite wingback 'easy chair
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Pine, Upholstery
Portsmouth, N.H. Federal Period Lolling Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
A reverse serpentine crested lolling (arm) chair on casters, with mahogany arms, legs with fine string inlays, and stretchers.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Baltimore Federal Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard
By Bankson
Lawson
Located in Woodbury, CT
In the Hepplewhite manner, bowfront form, of mahogany solids and flame veneers; inlaid with urn medallions, bellflowers, strings, columnar insets and ivory escutcheons. Unusual peri...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Sideboards
Materials
Satinwood, Ebony, Ivory, Pine
New England Federal Period Library Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Of slightly smaller scale, this hand-planed and hand-carved mahogany framed open-arm upholstered library chair may have been originally made for a lady; likely in Connecticut, but po...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
New York Federal Inlaid Sideboard
Located in Woodbury, CT
Attributed to the shop of Elbert Anderson at Maiden Lane in New York City, a satinwood inlaid flame mahogany bow-front sideboard in the Hepplewhite manner. Drawer and cabinet config...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Pine
Federal Revolving Oval Candle Stand
Located in Alexandria, VA
This delicate tilt-top candlestand features reverse cyma curve legs, an intact and beautiful birdcage revolving mechanism, and an excellently-turned urn pedestal. Probably made in Ph...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Candle Stands
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Giltwood Mirror
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
Federal Giltwood Mirror. In excellent unrestored condition with original pine backing and glass.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American More Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Federal Mahogany Tub Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Exceptionally rare late sheraton carved and figured mahogany "tub" chair, with curved and rolled back continuing to rolled scrolling arms above an upholstered seat raised on turned a...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Beech
New England Federal Period Tall Case Clock
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A very attractive light amber inlaid wavy birch New England tall clock probably made in the Concord New Hampshire region. The movement is an eight day time and strike (on the hour) w...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Clocks
New York City Federal Reverse Serpentine Bureau
Located in Woodbury, CT
Attributed to William Whitehead, master of the reverse serpentine form. A figured light mahogany chest of four graduated drawers raised on serpentine-conforming bracket feet, separa...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Poplar
American Federal Sideboard
Located in Norwalk, CT
Fine New York Federal D shaped sideboard with oval line inlay's
on tapered legs with nice
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Hepplewhite Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
$24,000
Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Lolling Chair, Massachusetts, Circa 1780-1800
Located in Providence, RI
This chair is composed of a dark, dense cuban/island mahogany of the finest grade. It being an open armed armchair gives it a lightness and the rather tall back is a highly desirable...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Southern Federal Tilt-Top Candle Stand
Located in Alexandria, VA
This stand was probably made in the coastal South, the turning of the pedestal and the proportions of the cyma curve legs all point to a cabinet maker from Norfolk or further South. ...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Candle Stands
Materials
Brass
18th Century American Slant Front Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A lovely late 18th century American slant front desk in mellow sun-faded mahogany with fitted
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Desks
Materials
Brass
American Federal Period Chippendale Maple Chest of Five Graduated Drawers 18th C
Located in Wells, ME
American Chippendale period Federal maple tall chest of five graduated drawers. This chest has a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Maple, Pine
Late Federal Miniature Cherry Chest of Drawers Circa 1825
Located in Hallowell, US
Bought from a private collection, this miniature child's chest was found in North Carolina, yellow pine secondary wood, three graduated doors with turned handles and feet. Two small ...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century American Federal Children s Furniture
Materials
Cherry
New York Federal Floral Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Federal period mahogany sideboard of New York origin, WITH VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL 'DAISY' INLAY
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Federal Mahogany Mirror with Gilt Eagle, circa 1790
Located in Providence, RI
This mirror retains its original backboard and glass. It is a fine example with a strong cut out silhouette. The eagle is of good size and retains its original gold leaf paint.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Pair of Baltimore Federal Inlaid Mahogany Demilune Card Tables
Located in Woodbury, CT
A perfectly matched simultaneously made pair of inlaid mahogany
demilune form, Hepplewhite manner card/game tables. Copious satinwood string inlays on the friezes and taperin...
demilune form, Hepplewhite manner card/game tables. Copious satinwood string inlays on the friezes and taperin...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Satinwood, Poplar
Duncan Phyfe Federal Period Settees RARE COLLECTOR
S PAIR
Located in Woodbury, CT
VIRTUAL PAIR OF PHYFE SHOP EARLY SPECIMEN (prior to 1800) Sheraton-Adam inspired, masterfully carved mahogany SIX-LEGGED sofas or 'settees'. Three panels of crest rail carvings: a c...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Settees
Materials
Poplar, Mahogany
Rare Federal Bow-Front Fender
Located in Litchfield, CT
Rare Federal bow-front fender.
American, probably New York, circa 1795-1810.
Brass, square posts
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Early Federal Period Hepplewhite Wing Chair
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Offered in the frame with partial muslin covering.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Materials
Ash
American Federal Miniature Linen Press with Parquetry Inlaid Drawers and Doors
Located in Wells, ME
furniture. At 18 inches high it can be used as a small side table next to a chair. Circa 1800.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
American Federal Sideboard with George Washington Commemorative Brasses
Located in Woodbury, CT
In the Hepplewhite manner, an American Federal period satinwood fan and string inlaid mahogany
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Duncan Phyfe New York Federal Sofa - Single or Collector
s Pair
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Woodbury, CT
design and proportion; with characteristic American Federal period hand carved motifs and detail
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Sofas
Materials
Poplar, Mahogany
American Federal Serpentine Inlaid Tea Table Attributed to Nehemiah Adams
Located in Wells, ME
Furniture of the Federal Period by Charles Montgomery, pg. 334). Of course, there is nothing to say that
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Holly
Camp Topridge Federal Four-Poster Ex: Marjorie Merriweather Post
Located in Woodbury, CT
From the collection of Marjorie Merriweather Post at CAMP TOPRIDGE in the Adirondacks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Topridge A fully intact and original Hepplewhite manner...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Poplar
Japanned Federal Slant-front Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
to the Boston taste executed 2nd quarter of the 19th century. Seven
small drawers, four
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires
Materials
Chestnut, Lacquer, Gesso
Federal (Neo-Classic) Looking Glass
Located in Alexandria, VA
This outstanding mirror of the young Republic features some of the finest detail work we've seen. Beautiful reverse paint on glass (eglomeise) in blue, black and gold. Delicate pla...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
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- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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