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American Federal Crotch Mahogany Inlaid Five-Drawer Bachelor Chest or Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany American Federal inlaid five-drawer chest. Item features beautiful flamed / crotch
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Round Walnut Inlay Top Lamp Table Stand Gueridon Two Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Federal style fluted base inlay top lamp breakfast table with two drawers.
Category
20th Century Unknown Federal Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique American Federal Mahogany 2 Drawer Inlaid Side Table Brass Gallery 1810
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Federal inlaid mahogany side or work table with a brass gallery, circa 1810
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Side Tables
Materials
Brass
American Federal Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, 19th Century, circa 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
Federal period Mid-Atlantic American bow front mahogany chest of drawers with some very unusual
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Hepplewhite Federal Style Sideboard Buffet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
lower swing door sections, beautiful satinwood inlays, polished brass hardware, tapered inlay detailed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Federal Style Banded Mahogany Bow Front Bachelor Chest by Council Craftsman
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage federal style bachelor's chest offers mahogany construction with cross-banded op
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
Oversized Federal Flame Mahogany and Satinwood Sunburst Dining Table by Rist
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage and oversized Federal style dining or conference table by Rist offers oversized round top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Federal Style Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Parcel-Gilt Wall Mirror, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Federal style wall mirror offers shaped mahogany frame with gilt broken arch crest
Category
20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
1930s Federal Two-Tier Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Demilune Console Table
By Weiman
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1930s Weiman Furniture Heirloom Quality Federal Two-Tier Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Demilune
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
American Federal Mahogany Inlaid and Painted Tall Case Clock, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal Mahogany tall case clock with arched bonnet, flanking turned bulbous ringed brass
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique Federal Inlaid, Carved
Filigree Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Federal mahogany secretary features the top section a double glass door cabinet bookcase
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Mahogany Bow Front Side Board with String Inlay
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Features tonal mahogany veneer with string inlay accents, a central tri-panelled lined front drawer
Category
20th Century Federal Buffets
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th C. Set of Four Federal Style Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Set of Four Federal Style Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany upholstered seat Side Chairs
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Fine Round Inlay Side Lamp Table on Brass on Tapered Legs and Wheels
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Round Inlay Side Lamp Table on Brass on Tapered Legs and Wheels.
Category
20th Century Federal End Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Demilune Console Tables with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant pair of demi-lune console tables or center table made in the federal style. The tables
Category
20th Century Federal Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Wood
Maitland Smith Square Inlay Game Table with Four Drawers
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahogany and leather top inlay game writing table desk with tapered legs and 4 drawers.
Category
20th Century Asian Federal Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Maitland-Smith Federal Style Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase/China Cabinet
By Maitland Smith
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular Federal style carved two part mahogany breakfront bookcase, server, or china cabinet
Category
Late 20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Henredon Mahogany Banded Inlay Double Pedestal Expandable Dining Room Table
By Henredon
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Henredon double pedestal inlay dining table supported on double pedestals with brass
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Federal Style Henkel Harris Flame Mahogany Inlaid Sideboard with Brass Rail
By Henkel Harris
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Federal style sideboard by Henkel Harris offers serpentine form with top having brass rail and
Category
20th Century American Hepplewhite Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Inlay Console Table by Baker Furniture from the Historic Charleston Collection
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
. This hall table features a very nice inlay pattern throughout. The tapered legs feature a drop down
Category
20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Pair of Mahogany Demi Lune Banded Inlayed Glass Tops Console Sofa Tables Mint!
By Maitland Smith, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mahogany Demi Lune Banded Inlayed glass tops console sofa tables MINT!
comes with glass
Category
20th Century American Federal Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Hepplewhite School Inlaid and Banded Mahogany and Satinwood Game Table
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English Hepplewhite school game table features mahogany construction with shaped top above apron with satinwood inlaid central acanthus, raised on satinwood banded and tapere...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Federal Game Tables
Materials
Satinwood, Mahogany
Oval Banded Mahogany Single Pedestal Dining Table with One Leaf
Located in Milford, NH
A fine oval shaped dining table with banded top and turned pedestal, expandable with one finished leaf included, supported by four outswept band inlaid legs, terminating with brass c...
Category
20th Century American Federal Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine Pair of American Hekman Signed Flame Mahogany Flip-top Consoles Table
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Forney, TX
/ early 19th century Federal / Hepplewhite style, featuring a stunning flame mahogany flip-top with string
Category
20th Century American Federal Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
American Mahogany and Birch Inlaid Half Serpentine Form Card Table, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
mahogany diamond surrounded by birch inlays, flanking book matched crotch mahogany's, corner rectangular
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Birch, Mahogany, Tulipwood, Pine
Theodore Alexander Mahogany Matchbook Veneer Parquetry Trinket Keepsake Box 15"
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
inlay top is inspired by the meticulous inlays from the Federal and Sheraton era. A nice display piece
Category
Late 20th Century Sheraton Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Chest with Inlay
Located in Athens, GA
Federal Chest of cherry, mahogany and inlaid with tiger maple, circa 1810-1820, excellent color
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Federal Mahogany Card Table with Banding and Inlay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Federal mahogany card table with wonderful banding and inlay. The string inlay
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Bow Front Chest with Adams Inlays and Ovals on Drawers
Located in Athens, GA
American Federal bow front chest with Adams influence. Oval inlays and swags on each drawer
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Mahogany Sideboard with Satinwood Inlay Attr to John Seymour Circa 1800
By John
Thomas Seymour
Located in Hallowell, US
Rare Federal sideboard with elaborate inlay attributed to the workshop of John and Thomas Seymour
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Federal Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Hepplewhite Mahogany Cellarette with Federal Eagle Inlay
Located in Woodbury, CT
Hepplewhite mahogany cellarette with federal eagle inlay. The top with deeply molded edge and fine
Category
Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Dry Bars
Materials
Mahogany
Baltimore Federal Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard
By Bankson
Lawson
Located in Woodbury, CT
Richard Lawson, the city's leading cabinetmakers known for fine inlay work.
Contact Dealer directly for
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Sideboards
Materials
Satinwood, Ebony, Ivory, Pine
Federal Satinwood Hepplewhite Sideboard Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, Rosewood, Ebony
Located in Providence, RI
Independence, etc.
This piece is in superb condition, with its original mother of pearl inlay and the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sideboards
American Federal Mirror
Located in Sarasota, FL
This American Federal Style Mirror has Inlay on mahogany frame with gilt detail, leaves on each
Category
Vintage 1970s American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
$2,495
Federal Desk and Bookcase, Ohio River Valley
Located in New Oxford, PA
This commanding desk of mellowed cherry is a fine example of Federal era cabinetmaking in the Ohio
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Federal Desks
Materials
Cherry
Councill Federal Style Flame Mahogany SIdeboard
Located in Houston, TX
Flame Mahogany Sideboard by high-quality manufacturer Councill
Craftsmen.
Two drawers and two doors are handsomely banded in satinwood.
Tapered legs are inlaid with a decorati...
Category
Late 20th Century Federal Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Federal Style 4-Drawer Chest, Circa:1875
Located in Alexandria, VA
fan-and-arrow line inlay is particularly fine. The barley twist turned corner columns which terminate
Category
Antique 1870s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Federal Style Serpentine Sideboard
Located in Athens, GA
Federal style serpentine sideboard, 20th century mahogany high-quality Federal style sideboard with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Important Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Cylinder Secretary Bookcase
By John Aitken 1
Located in New York, NY
IMPORTANT FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY
TAMBOUR CYLINDAR SECRETARY BOOKCASE
Attributed to John Aitken
Category
Antique 1790s American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
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
American Federal Period Wingback Chair from Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Located in Essex, MA
A Federal period wingback chair from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, circa 1810-20, with rope twist
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bone, Mahogany
Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tall Clock, Attributed to Jacob Taylor, NY/NJ circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
beautiful contrasting inlays. The swan’s neck pediment is elegantly formed and the profile of this clock is
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Inlaid Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Secretary Bookcase, MA.
Located in Providence, RI
completes this form.
Note the drawers are cross banded with satinwood line inlay and
Category
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Sideboard, Southern, with Inlay
Located in Athens, GA
American, Southern, mahogany sideboard with circle inlay and mahogany banded top edge, two deep
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Mahogany Hepplewhite Three-Part Banquet Dining Table, Southern
Located in Providence, RI
inlays are striped maple, and the apron and legs have a Fine lined inlay. This was a top table of the day
Category
Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Important Hepplewhite Federal Inlaid Mahogany Server, Boston and Salem
Located in Providence, RI
server of the finest quality; it is a masterpiece. Not only is it monumental in scale, but the inlay at
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal Hepplewhite period mahogany bowfront chest of four graduated drawers. This
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany
Federal/Sheraton Mahogany Swell-Front Card Table, New England, Circa:1810
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Alexandria, VA
those in New England. The serpentine swell shape, the finely reeded legs and beautiful inlay all show
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Fold Over Inlaid Tea Table with Tapered Legs Portsmouth, N.H.
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal 18th Century Portsmouth, New Hampshire tea table with elegant tapered legs and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Hepplewhite Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Birch, Birdseye Maple, Boxwood, Mahogany, Rosewood
Federal Style Sideboard Buffet
Located in Geneva, IL
Sideboard has beautiful string inlaid detail and a beautiful grain. The doors are curved and house pullout shelves on one side. Middle drawers are felt lined on bottom. Minor surface...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Federal Buffets
Materials
Wood
Federal Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Late 18th Century Federal Extendable Oval Dining Table is in good condition, can be arranged
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer
$10,055
Federal Card Table with Conch Shell Inlay and Brass Ball Feet, circa 1805
Located in Alexandria, VA
Probably New York, mahogany with satinwood and ebony inlay and poplar secondary wood, swivel top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables
19th Century Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a 1880s Federal chest of drawers made from solid mahogany wood with its original mahogany
Category
Antique 1880s Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
PAIR Massachusetts Federal Card Tables
Located in Woodbury, CT
and ebony inlays, contrasting veneer bandings, and 'birdseye' veneered friezes embellish the pair
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood, Pine
Small Inlaid Mahogany Federal Secretary Desk, Salem, circa 1780-1800
Located in Providence, RI
interior of the upper case. The drawers are edge inlaid with satinwood, similar to the inlays at the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Revolving Bookcase Side Table Marquetry Inlay Star Duncan Phyfe Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A distinctive Federal style mahogany drum table with revolving bookshelves, four solid panels and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Federal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Pair of Late 18th Century Mahogany Knife Boxes with Conch Shell Oval Inlay
Located in Woodbury, CT
Pair of late 18th century mahogany knife boxes having conch shell oval inlay on slanting lid with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Knife Boxes
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
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Find many varieties of an authentic federal inlay available at 1stDibs. Each federal inlay for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer federal inlay, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A federal inlay, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made federal inlay over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Hekman Furniture and Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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A federal inlay can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,750, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $100,000.
A Close Look at Federal Furniture
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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