Pennsylvania Painted Pine Dower Chest

Pennsylvania painted pine dower chest, ca. 1800, retaining a vibrant salmon swirl decorated surface, 24 1/4" h., 41 1/4" w.

Copy and image from Pook and Pook.

Queen Anne Black-painted Carved Maple High Chest of Drawers

Queen Anne Black-painted Carved Maple High Chest of Drawers, attributed to Peter Bartlett, Salisbury, New Hampshire, late 18th century, the top section with five thumb-molded graduated drawers set into lower section on long drawer over three drawers, the center one with fan carving, on cabriole legs continuing to pad feet on platforms, joined by a valanced serpentine-carved skirt, and two turned drop pendants, old replaced brasses, old black paint over earlier red, (imperfections), ht. 75 1/4, case wd. 38 1/4, case dp. 19 in. 

Provenance: Oncethe property of John Page, who was Governor of New Hampshire from 1839 to 1841. 

Copy and photos from Skinner.

Hanging Cubbards

 

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania poplar hanging cupboard, ca. 1740, the molded cornice over a single door with wrought iron ram's horn hinges, above a lower shelf with scalloped sides, retaining its original red painted surface, 36" h., 25 1/4" w., 14 1/2" d.

Rare Pennsylvania walnut hanging cupboard, ca. 1750, with a molded cornice above a raised panel door with a bull's-eye glass opening and bold wrought iron hinges, above scalloped sides and a lower shelf, 33" h., 23" w. This is one of the finest Pennsylvania hanging cupboards extant. Collection of H. Richard Dietrich.

Pennsylvania walnut hanging cupboard, circa 1765, having a cove molded cornice over a single raised astragal panel door, over a molded recessed panel drawer with scalloped apron and an open shelf flanked by cutout sides, 38.5 H. x 23.75 W.

Continental walnut hanging cupboard, ca. 1770, the arched cornice over a raised panel door with original iron hardware flanked by rounded corners above a lower shelf with scalloped sides, 34" h., 20 1/2" w.

Copy and images from Pook and Pook.

Furniture from the Milwaukee Art Museum

Middletown, Connecticut

 Six-board Chest, ca. 1690

26 5/8 x 53 3/8 x 20 1/2 in. (67.63 x 135.57 x 52.07 cm)

Hadley or Hatfield area, Massachusetts

Chest, ca. 1710

Oak

Lent by the Chipstone Foundation

Wethersfield, Connecticut

 Dressing Table, 1750–60

Cherry, birch, yellow poplar, chestnut with original brass hardware

30 1/4 x 33 1/16 x 21 1/4 in. (76.84 x 83.98 x 53.98 cm)

Coastal Connecticut

Banister-Back Great Chair, 1750–90

Wood, soft maple and white oak with wicker seat
43 7/8 x 22 3/4 x 16 in. (111.44 x 57.79 x 40.64 cm)

Probably Boston, Massachusetts

 Card Table, ca. 1760–90

Mahogany, eastern white pine, birch, red gum, yellow poplar, white oak and cherry

28 x 34 1/8 x 17 1/2 in. (71.12 x 86.68 x 44.45 cm)

Photos and copy from the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Photo credit John R. Glembin except the Hadley Chest which was supplied by Chipstone Foundation