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Rare Early 19th Century American Baltimore Federal Parcel Gilt Writing Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and rare early 19th century American Baltimore Federal painted writing table with
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Rare Early 19th Century American Baltimore Federal Parcel Gilt Writing Desk
Rare Early 19th Century American Baltimore Federal Parcel Gilt Writing Desk

Rare Early 19th Century American Baltimore Federal Parcel Gilt Writing Desk

$8,318
H 29.5 in W 28.75 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Federal Mahogany Lift Top Writing Desk / Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Federal Mahogany Lift Top Writing Desk or Work Table. Features two drawers with
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Brass

19th Century Federal Mahogany Lift Top Writing Desk / Work Table
19th Century Federal Mahogany Lift Top Writing Desk / Work Table

19th Century Federal Mahogany Lift Top Writing Desk / Work Table

$2,995
H 30 in W 21 in D 15.5 in
19th Century Federal Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler s Fall Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler two-part Fall Front Desk. Hand-rub refinished
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Federal Desks

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Brass

19th Century Federal Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler s Fall Front Desk
19th Century Federal Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler s Fall Front Desk

19th Century Federal Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler s Fall Front Desk

$7,995
H 88 in W 42 in D 22 in
Federal Butlers Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very attractive Mahogany southern Federal Butlers Desk probably mid Atlantic states around 1820-30
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Mahogany

Federal Butlers Desk
Federal Butlers Desk

Federal Butlers Desk

$1,895
H 48.75 in W 47 in D 20.5 in
Federal Birch Slant Front Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice early 19th century Federal Birch New England Slant Lid Desk likely New Hampshire in
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Birch

Federal Birch Slant Front Desk
Federal Birch Slant Front Desk

Federal Birch Slant Front Desk

$1,595
H 40.5 in W 37.5 in D 18.5 in
1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler s Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 19th Century Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk recently refinished. Measure 45.75
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Mahogany

1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler s Secretary Desk
1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler s Secretary Desk

1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler s Secretary Desk

$8,995
H 44 in W 45.75 in D 21 in
19th-C. American Federal Ebonized Gilt Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century American federal style drop front secretary desk. This was considering
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Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Oak

19th-C. American Federal Ebonized Gilt Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk
19th-C. American Federal Ebonized Gilt Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk

19th-C. American Federal Ebonized Gilt Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk

$3,495
H 80 in W 43 in D 22 in
Federal Mahogany and Birdseye Maple Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Federal Era Mahogany and Birdseyes Maple Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s Measures 22.5" in width
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Federal Mahogany and Birdseye Maple Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s
Federal Mahogany and Birdseye Maple Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s

Federal Mahogany and Birdseye Maple Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s

$1,995
H 22 in W 22.5 in D 11 in
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most unusual Federal period mahogany campaign field desk from the early 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk

$7,500
H 36.5 in W 26 in D 20.25 in
Federal Partners Desk in Mahogany, Philadelphia, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful Philadelphia partners desk in mahogany with gadrooned top and apron resting on center
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Brass

Federal Partners Desk in Mahogany, Philadelphia, circa 1820
Federal Partners Desk in Mahogany, Philadelphia, circa 1820

Federal Partners Desk in Mahogany, Philadelphia, circa 1820

$14,500
H 30 in W 55.5 in D 34.5 in
American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler s Desk New York, Circa 1800s
Located in Germantown, MD
An American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk New York Circa late 18th Century to Early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Brass

American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler s Desk New York, Circa 1800s
American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler s Desk New York, Circa 1800s

American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler s Desk New York, Circa 1800s

$13,500
H 42 in W 45 in D 19.5 in
Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany Three Drawer Drop Front Desk C1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany Three Drawer Drop Front Desk Unsigned C1820 Measures - 39.75"w
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Antique 19th Century Hepplewhite Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany Three Drawer Drop Front Desk C1820
Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany Three Drawer Drop Front Desk C1820

Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany Three Drawer Drop Front Desk C1820

$1,160 Sale Price
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H 39.75 in W 39.75 in D 19.5 in
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk
By Kittinger, Widdicomb Furniture Co., Baker Furniture Company, Heritage-Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk Dressing Table. The
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk

Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk

$5,800
H 34 in W 54 in D 25 in
Federal Cherrywood Bureau Cabinet / Desk, circa 1790
Located in Houston, TX
This Federal Cherrywood Bureau cabinet dates to 1790. It is a beautifully preserved example of
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Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

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Cherry

Federal Cherrywood Bureau Cabinet / Desk, circa 1790
Federal Cherrywood Bureau Cabinet / Desk, circa 1790

Federal Cherrywood Bureau Cabinet / Desk, circa 1790

$4,410
H 83 in W 39.5 in D 22 in
Antique American Federal Flame Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive antique early 19th century Federal Period flame Mahogany secretary and
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Antique Early 19th Century Federal Secretaires

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Glass, Mahogany

Antique American Federal Flame Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Antique American Federal Flame Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase

Antique American Federal Flame Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase

$6,400 Sale Price
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H 74.75 in W 22 in D 46 in
Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome and functional Regency mahogany fall front desk, server, entry way piece, great inlay
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Antique 19th Century North American Federal Secretaires

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Mahogany, Satin

Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk
Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk

Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk

$7,500
H 39 in W 41 in D 22.5 in
Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Federal Period Mahogany secretary and bookcase, circa 1830s. The bookcase
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

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Glass, Mahogany

Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase

Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase

$5,500 Sale Price
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H 77 in W 44.25 in D 21 in

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Adjustable Reading Table / Lecturn
Located in Hudson, NY
or English, early 19th c.
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Adjustable Reading Table / Lecturn
Adjustable Reading Table / Lecturn

Adjustable Reading Table / Lecturn

H 30.25 in W 24 in D 18 in
Federal Tiger Maple Slant Lid Desk, Midwest Ohio Region, circa 1825
Located in Providence, RI
century slant top desk form. Secondary woods are white pine and oak.
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

Federal Tiger Maple Slant Lid Desk, Midwest Ohio Region, circa 1825
Federal Tiger Maple Slant Lid Desk, Midwest Ohio Region, circa 1825

Federal Tiger Maple Slant Lid Desk, Midwest Ohio Region, circa 1825

H 45 in W 40.25 in D 19.25 in
Inlaid Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Sideboard with Desk, Massachusetts
Located in Providence, RI
writing desk we have seen in a sideboard. Of note is the complex construction of the edges of the entire
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Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Sideboards

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Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood

Inlaid Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Sideboard with Desk, Massachusetts
Inlaid Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Sideboard with Desk, Massachusetts

Inlaid Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Sideboard with Desk, Massachusetts

H 41.25 in W 69 in D 26.25 in
A rare Federal games table fitted as a desk, New York
Located in Sharon, MA
A very rare Federal mahogany five leg games table fitted with a writing desk and drawer, New York
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Antique 19th Century American Game Tables

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Mahogany

A rare Federal games table fitted as a desk, New York
A rare Federal games table fitted as a desk, New York

A rare Federal games table fitted as a desk, New York

H 29.5 in W 35.125 in D 17 in
Sheraton Period Mahogany Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Large American Federal Period mahogany, curly birch and exotic veneer desk. Glass upper cabinets
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

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Mahogany, Maple

Sheraton Period Mahogany Desk
Sheraton Period Mahogany Desk

Sheraton Period Mahogany Desk

H 53.25 in W 40.25 in D 19.5 in
19th Century Poplar Federal Slant Front Flip Top Schoolmasters Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning piece of history in this circa 1860 American Slant Front Schoolmasters desk constructed
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

19th Century Poplar Federal Slant Front Flip Top Schoolmasters Desk
19th Century Poplar Federal Slant Front Flip Top Schoolmasters Desk

19th Century Poplar Federal Slant Front Flip Top Schoolmasters Desk

H 35.75 in W 53.5 in D 22 in
19th Century American Federal Library Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Federal style library table having a removable rectangular top and fronted by two large drawers
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

19th Century American Federal Library Table
19th Century American Federal Library Table

19th Century American Federal Library Table

H 28.5 in W 60 in D 32 in
American Federal Writing Desk with Tambour Doors
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a Classic American Federal writing desk with a tambour door on the top section when open it
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Wood, Mahogany

American Federal Writing Desk with Tambour Doors
American Federal Writing Desk with Tambour Doors

American Federal Writing Desk with Tambour Doors

H 47 in W 34.5 in D 18 in
American Early 19th Century Mahogany Partner s Pedestal Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 19th century American mahogany partner's pedestal desk featuring embossed brown leather
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Antique Early 19th Century North American Federal Desks

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Brass

American Early 19th Century Mahogany Partner s Pedestal Desk
American Early 19th Century Mahogany Partner s Pedestal Desk

American Early 19th Century Mahogany Partner s Pedestal Desk

H 31.25 in W 59.5 in D 47.25 in
Federal Walnut Slant Front Desk with Eagle Inlay, circa 1800
Located in Milford, NH
A Federal period walnut slant front desk with interior compartment featuring seven drawers, six
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

Federal Walnut Slant Front Desk with Eagle Inlay, circa 1800
Federal Walnut Slant Front Desk with Eagle Inlay, circa 1800

Federal Walnut Slant Front Desk with Eagle Inlay, circa 1800

H 46.25 in W 39.25 in D 21 in
Antique American Federal Mahogany Drop-Front Butler s Desk, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Federal secretary bookcase features mahogany construction with long drawers with
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Desks

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Glass, Mahogany

Antique American Federal Mahogany Drop-Front Butler s Desk, circa 1830
Antique American Federal Mahogany Drop-Front Butler s Desk, circa 1830

Antique American Federal Mahogany Drop-Front Butler s Desk, circa 1830

H 77 in W 37 in D 19 in
Southern Federal Walnut Slant Front Desk, Piedmont Region Virginia 1800-1820
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This Southern Federal solid walnut desk, dating to circa 1800-1820 and made in the Piedmont Region
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Brass

Southern Federal Walnut Slant Front Desk, Piedmont Region Virginia 1800-1820
Southern Federal Walnut Slant Front Desk, Piedmont Region Virginia 1800-1820

Southern Federal Walnut Slant Front Desk, Piedmont Region Virginia 1800-1820

H 45 in W 38 in D 18 in
Antique Federal Hepplewhite Birdseye Maple Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Federal or Hepplewhite secretary offers birdseye maple and mahogany construction with upper case having
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Antique Mid-19th Century Hepplewhite Desks

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Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Antique Federal Hepplewhite Birdseye Maple Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840
Antique Federal Hepplewhite Birdseye Maple Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840

Antique Federal Hepplewhite Birdseye Maple Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840

H 57.5 in W 36.5 in D 19.75 in
New England Birch Slant Front Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice early 19th century Federal Birch New England Slant Lid Desk likely New Hampshire in
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Antique Early 19th Century North American Federal Desks

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Birch

New England Birch Slant Front Desk
New England Birch Slant Front Desk

New England Birch Slant Front Desk

H 40.75 in W 37.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
double door cabinet over two lower drawers and surmounting cas with drop front desk and three long
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Desks

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Metal

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830

H 58 in W 37.5 in D 18 in
New England Mahogany and Maple Tambour Door Secretary Desk Signed and Dated 1812
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fine federal mahogany secretary desk features an upper section with tambour doors opening up
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Brass

New England Mahogany and Maple Tambour Door Secretary Desk Signed and Dated 1812
New England Mahogany and Maple Tambour Door Secretary Desk Signed and Dated 1812

New England Mahogany and Maple Tambour Door Secretary Desk Signed and Dated 1812

H 46.5 in W 41 in D 21.5 in
Period American Federal Mahogany Sideboard with Original Desk Interior
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 19th century American Federal mahogany sideboard Tapered Hepplewhite legs with
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sideboards

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Mahogany

Period American Federal Mahogany Sideboard with Original Desk Interior
Period American Federal Mahogany Sideboard with Original Desk Interior

Period American Federal Mahogany Sideboard with Original Desk Interior

H 40.5 in W 72 in L 40.5 in
American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers, circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An interesting and somewhat unusual secretary desk constructed in two parts with an upper case that
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers, circa 1830
American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers, circa 1830

American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers, circa 1830

H 71.5 in W 43.25 in D 19.13 in
18th to 19th Century Walnut Mahogany Federal Style Drop Leaf Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th to 19th century walnut & mahogany federal style drop leaf desk Handsome 18th to 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

18th to 19th Century Walnut Mahogany Federal Style Drop Leaf Desk
18th to 19th Century Walnut Mahogany Federal Style Drop Leaf Desk

18th to 19th Century Walnut Mahogany Federal Style Drop Leaf Desk

H 28.5 in W 58.25 in D 24 in
New York Mahogany Federal Butlers Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A New York flame mahogany federal butler's desk with drop down (side snap operation) door revealing
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Antique Early 19th Century Federal Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

New York Mahogany Federal Butlers Desk
New York Mahogany Federal Butlers Desk

New York Mahogany Federal Butlers Desk

H 44.75 in W 47 in D 23.25 in
Diminutive American Federal Mahogany Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century mahogany writing table or desk made in the federal style in a diminutive scale. The
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Diminutive American Federal Mahogany Writing Table Desk
Diminutive American Federal Mahogany Writing Table Desk

Diminutive American Federal Mahogany Writing Table Desk

H 27 in W 35.5 in D 19.5 in
Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
Circa 1830's, this walnut Federal Sheraton style plantation desk has a single front drawer on the
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Brass

Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk
Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk

Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk

H 58.5 in W 37 in D 21 in
Antique 19th C. Mahogany Sheraton Federal Dropleaf Side Table Library Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite 19th century Sheraton drop leaf table. Made from mahogany with a rectangular form top
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Antique 19th Century Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique 19th C. Mahogany Sheraton Federal Dropleaf Side Table Library Desk
Antique 19th C. Mahogany Sheraton Federal Dropleaf Side Table Library Desk

Antique 19th C. Mahogany Sheraton Federal Dropleaf Side Table Library Desk

H 28 in W 38 in D 29.5 in
Circa 1800-1805 Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Tambour Desk, Massachusetts
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning inlaid Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Tambour Desk, most likely originated in the
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Brass

Circa 1800-1805 Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Tambour Desk, Massachusetts
Circa 1800-1805 Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Tambour Desk, Massachusetts

Circa 1800-1805 Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Tambour Desk, Massachusetts

H 43 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front desk w drawers dresser.
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser

H 46 in W 39 in D 22 in
American Federal Mahogany Slant Front Desk, circa 1800
Located in Milford, NH
A fine American federal mahogany slant front desk with compartmentalized interior, including six
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Antique Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Desks

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Mahogany

American Federal Mahogany Slant Front Desk, circa 1800
American Federal Mahogany Slant Front Desk, circa 1800

American Federal Mahogany Slant Front Desk, circa 1800

H 43 in W 43.5 in D 22.25 in
Antique American Federal Secretary, circa 1810
Located in Bridgeport, CT
American Federal desk, circa 1810, flame mahogany with a carved cavetto cornice over double doors
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

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Mahogany

Antique American Federal Secretary, circa 1810
Antique American Federal Secretary, circa 1810

Antique American Federal Secretary, circa 1810

H 65.5 in W 40.25 in D 18.25 in
19th Century American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American federal mahogany secretary desk, circa 1815. A fully fitted cabinet sets
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

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Mahogany

19th Century American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk
19th Century American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk

19th Century American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk

H 51.5 in W 42 in D 21 in
Beautiful Antique Federal Mahogany Wash Stand Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful Federal mahogany wash stand with tapered turned legs, probably made in Philadelphia
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Tables

Beautiful Antique Federal Mahogany Wash Stand Desk
Beautiful Antique Federal Mahogany Wash Stand Desk

Beautiful Antique Federal Mahogany Wash Stand Desk

H 37.5 in W 44 in D 23 in
Federal Mahogany Sideboard or Server with Butler’s Desk, Boston, circa 1810
By Seymour School
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a figured mahogany veneered sideboard or server with fitted hidden butler’s desk
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sideboards

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Brass

Federal Mahogany Sideboard or Server with Butler’s Desk, Boston, circa 1810
Federal Mahogany Sideboard or Server with Butler’s Desk, Boston, circa 1810

Federal Mahogany Sideboard or Server with Butler’s Desk, Boston, circa 1810

H 36.13 in W 51.13 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Desk
Located in Plymouth, MA
Stylish 19th century solid mahogany desk. Two-piece, the upper 12-drawer section sits a frame with
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Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Desk
19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Desk

19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Desk

H 37 in W 45 in D 26.5 in
Federal Butler s Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Alexandria, VA
). It has a beautiful fitted interior pull-out desk section over three graduated chest drawers. The desk
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Butler s Desk
Federal Butler s Desk

Federal Butler s Desk

H 50 in W 34.5 in D 21.5 in
American Federal Writing Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Mahagony Writing Desk fron the Early 19th Century. Surface is Old and Close to Original. Original
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Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Writing Desk

American Federal Writing Desk

H 29.5 in W 51 in D 19 in
Fall Front Federal Secretary/Desk, Virginia, Circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rich book matched veneers covering the drawers and the fall front of this desk combined with
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Antique 19th Century American Desks

Fall Front Federal Secretary/Desk, Virginia, Circa 1800
Fall Front Federal Secretary/Desk, Virginia, Circa 1800

Fall Front Federal Secretary/Desk, Virginia, Circa 1800

Federal Style Mahogany Writing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular top with rounded corners above a pair of recessed frieze drawers with knob pulls raised on ball turned tapering legs ending on brass casters.
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Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Federal Style Mahogany Writing Table
Federal Style Mahogany Writing Table

Federal Style Mahogany Writing Table

H 30 in W 42 in D 20.75 in
Federal Period Grain Painted One Drawer Table
Located in Essex, MA
A Federal period grain painted pine one-drawer writing table, of rectangular form, the grain
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Pine

Federal Period Grain Painted One Drawer Table
Federal Period Grain Painted One Drawer Table

Federal Period Grain Painted One Drawer Table

H 29.5 in W 37 in D 21 in
Antique American Standing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Important antique American standing desk crafted in mahogany and pine. The mahogany writing surface
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique American Standing Desk
Antique American Standing Desk

Antique American Standing Desk

H 43.5 in W 27.75 in D 20.25 in
Superlative Inlaid Mahogany Tambor Desk, Probably Massachusetts, Circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
This tambor desk is in exceptionally fine condition down to its original brasses and wonderful
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Superlative Inlaid Mahogany Tambor Desk, Probably Massachusetts, Circa 1810
Superlative Inlaid Mahogany Tambor Desk, Probably Massachusetts, Circa 1810

Superlative Inlaid Mahogany Tambor Desk, Probably Massachusetts, Circa 1810

H 47.75 in W 38.25 in D 20.5 in
Cookie Corner Tiger Maple and Cherry Butler s Desk, New England, circa 1815
Located in Alexandria, VA
turned corners and legs, leather writing surface and three drawers under desk. Excellent fitted interior.
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

Cookie Corner Tiger Maple and Cherry Butler s Desk, New England, circa 1815
Cookie Corner Tiger Maple and Cherry Butler s Desk, New England, circa 1815

Cookie Corner Tiger Maple and Cherry Butler s Desk, New England, circa 1815

H 41.75 in W 46 in D 22 in
Early 19th Century American Linen Press Butler s Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A rare and unusual early 19th C. American mahogany combination linen press butler's desk; the upper
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Antique 1810s American Federal Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century American Linen Press Butler s Desk
Early 19th Century American Linen Press Butler s Desk

Early 19th Century American Linen Press Butler s Desk

H 81.13 in W 48.25 in D 21.25 in
19th Century English Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1870s antique English traditional-style writing desk is made from mahogany wood in its
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Antique Late 19th Century English Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Writing Desk
19th Century English Writing Desk

19th Century English Writing Desk

H 30 in W 33 in D 18 in

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Vintage 1930s American Hepplewhite Secretaires

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Glass, Mahogany

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Vintage Maddox Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk Bookcase

Vintage Maddox Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk Bookcase

$3,000
H 71.5 in W 36 in D 19 in
French Oak Bobbin Wood Three -Tiered Single Drawer Side Cabinet
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Trensacq, FR
Stylish oak bobbin wood side cabinet from mid-century France C1950. Beautifully turned and carved, medium oak, three-tiered side table with a single drawer in the style of Charles Du...
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Vintage 1950s French Cabinets

Materials

Oak

French Oak Bobbin Wood Three -Tiered Single Drawer Side Cabinet
French Oak Bobbin Wood Three -Tiered Single Drawer Side Cabinet

French Oak Bobbin Wood Three -Tiered Single Drawer Side Cabinet

$885 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.17 in W 16.54 in D 13.78 in
Set of Six Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Tall Back Dining Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant set of six French Louis XVI dining chairs from the 1940s showcases the timeless craftsmanship and refined symmetry associated with neoclassical design. Crafted from rich...
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Vintage 1940s American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Tall Back Dining Chairs, circa 1940s
Set of Six Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Tall Back Dining Chairs, circa 1940s

Set of Six Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Tall Back Dining Chairs, circa 1940s

$1,500 / set
H 45 in W 25 in D 24 in
19th Century mahogany inlaid sideboard
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany inlaid bowfront sideboard, having a lovely figured top above a central drawer flanked either side with a single deep drawer to the right ...
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Antique 1780s British Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century mahogany inlaid sideboard
19th Century mahogany inlaid sideboard

19th Century mahogany inlaid sideboard

$3,525
H 38 in W 70 in D 29 in
Six 1930s French Art Deco Gondola Walnut Dining Chairs W/ Striped Green Fabric
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant set of six 1930s French Art Deco gondola dining chairs, sourced from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid walnut, the chairs feature a rich, naturally aged br...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Six 1930s French Art Deco Gondola Walnut Dining Chairs W/ Striped Green Fabric
Six 1930s French Art Deco Gondola Walnut Dining Chairs W/ Striped Green Fabric

Six 1930s French Art Deco Gondola Walnut Dining Chairs W/ Striped Green Fabric

$4,800 / set
H 33.4 in W 18.7 in D 20.5 in
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

$4,079
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 14.57 in
Antique French Louis Philippe Commode Pull Out Secretary Hidden Storage Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Spectacular 19th century French Louis Philippe book-matched mahogany commode, dresser or chest of drawers constructed to a very high standard. Typically, we would not purchase an ave...
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Louis Philippe Commode Pull Out Secretary Hidden Storage Restored
Antique French Louis Philippe Commode Pull Out Secretary Hidden Storage Restored

Antique French Louis Philippe Commode Pull Out Secretary Hidden Storage Restored

$4,800
H 37.13 in W 50 in D 23 in
Sosa Two Seater Brown Teddy Sofa
By LAGU, LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
With its monolithic structure and its perfect integration with the floor it is on, the Sosa sofa offers an image that is different from the usual form and appearance that includes yo...
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2010s Turkish Modern Canapes

Materials

Bouclé, Hardwood, Foam, Upholstery

Sosa Two Seater Brown Teddy Sofa
Sosa Two Seater Brown Teddy Sofa

Sosa Two Seater Brown Teddy Sofa

$5,980
H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 33.86 in
English 19th Century Oak Butler’s Trolley
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous serving trolley, made of richly figured oak planks and barley-twist posts from 19th century England, circa 1840s. This beautiful antique has a wonderfully patinated and in...
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Antique 19th Century English Other Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Oak Butler’s Trolley
English 19th Century Oak Butler’s Trolley

English 19th Century Oak Butler’s Trolley

$4,995
H 48.38 in W 57.25 in D 19.75 in
White Furniture French Country Maple Triple Dresser, Circa 1970s
Located in Germantown, MD
White Furniture French Country maple triple dresser, Circa 1970s. Original French Country handles. 9 drawers with 3 enclosed drawers. All dovetail drawers working flawlessly. Ver...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Maple

White Furniture French Country Maple Triple Dresser, Circa 1970s
White Furniture French Country Maple Triple Dresser, Circa 1970s

White Furniture French Country Maple Triple Dresser, Circa 1970s

$2,400
H 32 in W 71.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique Gothic Renaissance Revival Walnut Rouge Marble Buffet Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Renaissance / Gothic Revival cabinet / sideboard / buffet / bar / server. Made of walnut featuring Rouge marble top with paneled backsplash over two drawers and lower...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Gothic Renaissance Revival Walnut Rouge Marble Buffet Sideboard Cabinet
Antique Gothic Renaissance Revival Walnut Rouge Marble Buffet Sideboard Cabinet

Antique Gothic Renaissance Revival Walnut Rouge Marble Buffet Sideboard Cabinet

$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 45 in W 47.5 in D 18 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant walnut & marble commode from France, 19th century, with finely carved decoration in the Louis XVI style, fitting with Empire and transitional tastes just the same. The top...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode

$4,200
H 35 in W 44.75 in D 23.88 in
Hepplewhite Style Mahogany and Satinwood Console Table with Brass Capped Legs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Hepplewhite Style Mahogany and Satinwood Console Table with fluted brass capped legs. Measures 39.5" in width, 11.5" in depth and 32" in height.
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Late 20th Century American Hepplewhite Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Hepplewhite Style Mahogany and Satinwood Console Table with Brass Capped Legs
Hepplewhite Style Mahogany and Satinwood Console Table with Brass Capped Legs

Hepplewhite Style Mahogany and Satinwood Console Table with Brass Capped Legs

$1,695
H 32 in W 39.5 in D 11.5 in
French Louis XV Style Vanity or Poudreuse, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV style vanity or "poudreuse" dates back to the mid 19th century and comes from France. The woman's dressing table has a very pretty walnut veneer pattern. The m...
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Antique 1850s French Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Vanity or Poudreuse, 19th Century
French Louis XV Style Vanity or Poudreuse, 19th Century

French Louis XV Style Vanity or Poudreuse, 19th Century

$5,000
H 30.32 in W 17.33 in D 29.93 in
1930s Hickory Chair Empire Klismos Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
1930s Hickory Chair Company Empire Klismos style Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs. Measure 18" in width, 21" in depth 34.5" tall. Seat height is 18".
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Early 20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

1930s Hickory Chair Empire Klismos Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs
1930s Hickory Chair Empire Klismos Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs

1930s Hickory Chair Empire Klismos Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs

$2,200 / set
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
Hollywood Regency Foliage Tall Planter Jardinière or Drinks Stand in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Hollywood Regency rectangular tall jardinière or drinks corner, Gold leaf, gilt iron, France, 1940s. This elegant tall plant stand is entirely made by hand. It features a leafe...
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Hollywood Regency Foliage Tall Planter Jardinière or Drinks Stand in Gilt Iron
Hollywood Regency Foliage Tall Planter Jardinière or Drinks Stand in Gilt Iron

Hollywood Regency Foliage Tall Planter Jardinière or Drinks Stand in Gilt Iron

$3,530
H 24.02 in W 39.57 in D 9.06 in
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Following the Revolutionary War, the American republic referenced the Roman Republic in its designs to celebrate its independence and declare itself a powerful new country. Imbued with neoclassical elements like those being promoted by architect Robert Adam in Great Britain, antique Federal-style furniture was the first distinctly American style in its melding of ancient influences, European aesthetics and national pride.

Dating roughly from 1790 to 1830, the style featured angular furniture with saber legs and smooth surfaces that contrasted with the curvy Rococo style that was previously in fashion. Eagles were common ornamental motifs on Federal-period furniture, as were cornucopia, lyres, garlands and scrolls, adding subtle flair to pieces characterized by clean lines, geometric symmetry, balanced shapes and a sense of grandeur.

Instead of sculptural carvings, authentic Federal-style furniture was adorned with inlays and patterned veneers that showcased the rich character of different grains and types of wood. As social life tended to be informal in the young country, furniture was often lightweight, so it could be easily rearranged in a drawing room or bedroom. Pieces like dining tables with drop leaves and sideboards became popular, replacing larger chests of drawers.

The Federal style varied by region: Artisans in Charleston, South Carolina, decorated chairs with carved backs, for instance, while those in Baltimore, Maryland, preferred painted details. Its major proponents included father-and-son cabinetmakers John and Thomas Seymour in Boston, Duncan Phyfe and Charles-Honoré Lannuier in New York and Samuel McIntire in Salem, Massachusetts.

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    British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
  • What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
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    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

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