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John & Thomas Seymour Cabinet Makers in Boston 1794-1816 with Supplement
By Vernon C. Stoneman
Located in valatie, NY
. Hardcover with slipcase. A catalogue of the furniture made by Boston cabinet makers John and Thomas Seymour
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Antique Boston Sandwich or French Miniature Scramble Paperweight
By Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, Saint Louis, Baccarat, New England Glass Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
'Sandwich Junk Wt.'.
That collector thought it was a Boston Sandwich weight. We're unsure if this is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Lifetime Furniture Jacobean Gothic Spanish Walnut China Cabinet Cupboard
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
& Crafts” in 1902 and Paine Furniture Co. of Boston.
You can always tell the pioneers by the arrows in
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 66 in W 40 in D 17 in
4 Antique Lifetime Furniture Jacobean Gothic Spanish Walnut Dining Chairs Set
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
like Charles Limbert who presented his “Dutch Arts & Crafts” in 1902 and Paine Furniture Co. of Boston
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 43 in W 23 in D 21.5 in
Thaxter of Boston Yacht Binnacle
By Samuel Thaxter
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht binnacle with highly polished case and compass, sidelight, and carry ring. Maker
Category
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Pierre Paulin 'Boston' Chairs for Henry Massonnet
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great group of Boston garden chairs by French furniture designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Ships Port Lantern by Peter Gray of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Steel cased ships port lantern by Nineteenth century maker Peter Gray of Boston. Polished steel
Category
Vintage 1910s North American Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Outstanding Pair of Marine Lanterns by Peter Gray of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Very fine and rare pair of polished and lacquered ships lanterns with makers badges from Peter Gray
Category
Antique Early 1900s North American Lanterns
Materials
Brass
“Ethan Allen” Running Horse Weathervane by Harris & Co. Boston, Ma.
By Harris & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
prolific copper weathervane makers of the late 19th century, "Harris & Co." of Boston, Massachusetts. You
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Rare Ships Port and Starboard Lanterns by George Mason of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
starboard lanterns. This is a rare delicate pair with original makers badges.
Weight: 2 LBS
Overall
Category
Antique 1890s North American Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Antique Hand Painted Neoclassical Porcelain Vase by A. Stowell Boston
By A. Stowell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and well adorned Porcelain Vase signed A. Stowell Boston originates from Austria
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
George Gebelein Boston Arts & Crafts Hand-Hammered Copper and Silver Bowl
By George Gebelein
Located in Philadelphia, PA
New England classic.
Base stamped with the maker's mark, Gebelein and Boston.
Diameter: ca. 5 1/4 in
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver, Copper
19th Century American Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Shreve, Stanwood & Co, Boston
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This hand chased heavy gauge sterling tea caddy was made in Boston by renowned makers Shreve and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Colonial Revival Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 4.5 in W 5 in D 4 in
American Terrestrial Globe on Gilt Tripod Stand, Gilman Joslin, Boston C. 1850
By Gilman Joslin
Located in Hollywood, SC
pioneering Boston globe maker Josiah Loring in 1837. He took over Loring's business in 1839. Joslin was
Category
Antique 1850s American American Empire Globes
Materials
Brass
H 39 in W 22 in D 16 in
Harbor & Home: Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts, 1710-1850 by Brock Jobe
Located in valatie, NY
Harbor & Home: Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts, 1710-1850 by Brock Jobe, Gary R Sullivan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Paper
H 12.25 in W 9.25 in D 1.5 in
American Silver in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Vols. I & II, Signed 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
American Silver 1655-1825 in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston by Kathryn C. Buhler, Volumes I & II
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.5 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Antique Lifetime Furn. Jacobean Spanish Walnut Buffet Sideboard Server Cabinet
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
his “Dutch Arts & Crafts” in 1902 and Paine Furniture Co. of Boston.
You can always tell the pioneers
Category
Early 20th Century American Jacobean Buffets
Materials
Walnut, Paint
H 37.5 in W 39.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Lifetime Furn. Jacobean Gothic Spanish Walnut Buffet Sideboard Console
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
& Crafts” in 1902 and Paine Furniture Co. of Boston.
You can always tell the pioneers by the arrows in
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
H 40.5 in W 72 in D 21 in
American Federal Bostonian Game Table , circa 1815
Located in Miami, FL
reminiscent of Federal Boston cabinet maker Isaac Vose. Original hinges are still intact.
Measures: 36 1/4
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Game Tables
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Dong Kingman Large Original Watercolor Painting "Besakih Temple, Bali" Signed
By Dong Kingman
Located in Norton, MA
Artist or Maker
Dong Kingman
Medium
Watercolor
Artist Biography:
Dong Kingman (Chinese: 31 March 1911
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Paintings
Materials
Paper
H 21 in W 15 in D 0.1 in
Late 18th Century Set of 6 Directoire "Etrusque" Side Chairs, Manner of G. Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Berlin, DE
was one of the most prominent Parisian chair-makers who became a maître-ebéniste in 1765. He worked
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 34.85 in W 18.51 in D 15.75 in
Rare Brass Maritime Signal Horn
Located in Norwell, MA
. Manson Company Trademark, Boston. Mason was a noted maker of lanterns in the late nineteenth century.
Category
Vintage 1910s North American Antiquities
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Period Tric Trac or Backgammon Table Stamped P. Roussel
By Pierre Roussel (1723-1782)
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV period (18th century) "Tric Trac" or Backgammon table stamped by the maker, "P
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Game Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 28.75 in W 23.75 in D 46 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Wood Armchair by George Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Berlin, DE
on a vivid blue ground.
Georges Jacob was one of the most prominent Parisian chair-makers who
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Linen
Pristine Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s, she married and became a business partner of the German-born furniture maker Hans Knoll, and over
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Early 20C Medici Print of Putti Under a Vine
Located in Dallas, TX
Foster (1863-1931), Foster Brothers opened in 1893 at 164 Boylston Street, Boston. Makers of picture
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Prints
Materials
Paper
Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Glazed Pottery Chawan Yunomi Tea Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
collectors of her or other Mid-Century Modern pottery makers or an eye-catching stand-alone work in about any
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Biedermeier Desk, Vienna 1810-1820, Style of Josef Danhauser
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Belmont, MA
). Danhauser was the leading furniture maker in Vienna at that time and had many royal patrons.
The table will
Category
Antique 1810s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pristine Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s, she married and became a business partner of the German-born furniture maker Hans Knoll, and over
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ziggurat Brass Square Cocktail Table
Located in Hanover, MA
decor'
Maker unknown. Previously we had a larger version of this same table. Both tables had been
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
1976 David Lance Goines “Chez Panisse” Lithograph
By David Lance Goines
Located in San Carlos, CA
Gorgeous lithograph by famed Bay Area print maker David Lance Goines celebrating the 5th
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand
By L. W. Cushing & Sons
Located in Atlanta, GA
patina. Not entirely sure of the maker but possible by L. W. Cushing & Co. In Waltham or Harris. Co in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Weathervanes
Materials
Copper
Pristine Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s, she married and became a business partner of the German-born furniture maker Hans Knoll, and over
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
American Spider Leg Tilt-Top Candle Stand by John Meads, 1810
Located in Kenilworth, IL
both New York City and Boston. This uniquely regional variation was executed with a mastery of detail
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Candle Stands
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany
Rococo Revival John Henry Belter Meridienne/Recamier
By John Henry Belter
Located in Hastings, GB
cabinet maker John Henry Belter, who is widely considered to be the godfather of American Rococo Revival
Category
Antique 1850s American Rococo Revival Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood
George Washington Painting, Oil on Canvas, ca 1850
Located in York County, PA
, following Stuart's death, the painting was sent to the Boston Athenaeum, one of America's oldest public
Category
Antique 1850s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Bronze Orientalist Mantel Clock Having a Stylized Lion at Top by Bigelow Kennard
By Bigelow Kennard & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Bigelow Kennard & Co.
Maker: signed Bigelow Kennard & Co.. Boston
Origin: French
Date: circa 1890
Size
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 11.5 in W 6 in D 5.25 in
Yoshitoshi Mori Signed Large Limited Edition Japanese Stencil Print, 1985
By Yoshitoshi Mori
Located in Studio City, CA
finest and most innovative 20th century print makers, Mori has exhibited throughout the world and his
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
Dorothy Bowman “Moonlit Horses” Serigraph, Signed
By Dorothy Bowman 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
original painted frame and reverse-mounted gesso-washed burlap matte over board.
Painter and print maker
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Wood
Yoshitoshi Mori Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Stencil Print, 1969
By Yoshitoshi Mori
Located in Studio City, CA
print makers, Mori has exhibited throughout the world and his works can be found in permanent
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
H 29 in W 27 in D 0.75 in
Edward F. Caldwell, An Extremely Fine and Rare Ormolu-Mounted Malachite Clock
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
surrounded by extremely fine ormolu. The clock works are by Chelsea Clock Co. Boston, USA.
Very good
Category
Early 20th Century American Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
No Reserve
H 21 in W 9 in D 7 in
Eagle Weathervane, ca 1852-1870, Waltham Massachusetts
Located in York County, PA
quarter of the 19th century by Boston Metal-Workers Company.
The reality is that weathervane makers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
Flame Back Chippendale Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
chairs were inspired by some of the finest carvers and cabinet makers that ever lived. Similar to
Category
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Studio Crafted Wood Marquetry Bookends by Jere Osgood
By Jere Osgood
Located in San Diego, CA
Wendell Castle.
Jere Osgood (1936-2023) was an American studio furniture maker, and teacher of furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Oval Gilded Bronze Pendant with Curved Frosted Opaline Glass Panels, Circa 1890
By Pettingell-Andrews Co.
Located in New York, NY
original curved frosted glass. Attributed to the Boston, Massachusetts maker Pettingell Andrews Co. Circa
Category
Antique 19th Century American Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 52 in W 15 in D 15 in
Twelve Arm Baroque Silverplate Chandelier by Pettingell Andrews Co. Circa 1910
By Pettingell-Andrews Co.
Located in New York, NY
incredibly crisp and clear chased foliate and linenfold details. By the Boston maker Pettingell-Andrews Co
Category
Early 20th Century American Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Pair of American Brass & Wrought Iron Ball Finial Andirons, J. Hunneman C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
curvature banded log stops, and resting on the original wrought iron rear dog legs. Stamped by maker John
Category
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
H 12 in W 7 in D 24.25 in
Biedermeier Sewing Table, South German 1820-25
Located in Belmont, MA
cabinet maker demonstrates a love for detail.
The table is in very good condition. It ships from Germany
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Cherry
American Brass Banded Ball Top Andirons with Matching Tools, J. Hunneman C 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
edge bases, curvature matching log stops, and the original wrought iron dog legs. Stamped by maker John
Category
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
H 13.25 in W 9 in D 25.75 in
Martha J Cornwell American Arts & Crafts Glazed Terracotta Elephant Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Shaw Memorial in Boston.
All in all, simply a wonderful, unique sculpture from one of America's
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
H 5.88 in W 7.13 in D 3.13 in
10 Don Ruseau Provincial Caned Walnut Dining Armchairs
By Don Ruseau
Located in Hanover, MA
1964 that master furniture makers taught apprentices in their workshop here."
“Of her 20 craftsmen
Category
Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Royal Worcester Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Form Trompe L'oeil Porcelain Vase
By Royal Worcester
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of Boston.
Simply a wonderful Aesthetic Period vase!
Date:
Late 19th or Early 20th century
Overall
Category
Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Vases
Materials
Porcelain
H 6 in W 4.88 in D 2.25 in
Pair French 18th-19th Century Chinoiserie Circle of Jean B. Pillement
By Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Located in Los Angeles, CA
human figures and chinoiserie. He often worked with print makers such as Anne Allen (artist), who would
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
French, Napoleon III Boulle Clock, 19th Century, S. Marti & Cie
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belmont, MA
famous company Samuel Martin & Cie, circa 1870-1890. (Makers Mark on the back).
The cases beautifully
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
American Mahogany and Brass Ship Binnacle, Riggs & Brothers, Phila. Circa 1880
By Riggs & Brothers
Located in Hollywood, SC
of Boston, flanking removable burners with the original fonts and resting on an octagonal brass
Category
Antique 1880s American American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 39.75 in W 16 in D 16 in
Brass Yacht Compass in Mahogany Box
Located in Norwell, MA
compass from Samuel Thaxter & Son in Boston. Awesome Nautical display piece from an infamous Boston maker
Category
Antique 1880s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Showcase Curio Display Cabinet Bookcase
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
for china storage. Makers Tag from Dunbar along underside, no 4151, finished in amber.
Edward
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 38 in W 53 in D 18 in
Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell
By Bigelow Kennard & Co.
Located in New York, NY
, Boston, circa 1895, Bigleow ,Kennard and Co. makers. Measures: 3 3/4 inches high x 4 1/4 inches diameter
Category
Antique 1890s American Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Tableware Serveware Pitcher
By Bigelow Kennard & Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
pitcher by Bigelow Kennard & Company, Boston, crafted in 1925. Imbued with the clean lines of Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Classical Pitchers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Huge Female Bronze Nude Sculpture by John Destefano
By John DeSefano
Located in Redding, CT
. In a 1979 profile, the Boston Globe referred to DeStefano as "the dean of local mannequin makers
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
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There is a range of boston furniture makers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique boston furniture makers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. Boston furniture makers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Boston furniture makers bearing Arts and Crafts or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Marie Zimmermann, Tiffany & Co. and Florence Knoll each produced beautiful boston furniture makers that are worth considering.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $225,000 highest priced.
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019
A maker’s mark is a markstamped, impressed or painted on an antique and helps identify it as authentic. Maker’s marks on antiques are similar to trademarks on newer pieces.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024A furniture maker is sometimes called a carpenter or furniture designer. More generally, you can refer to someone who makes furniture by hand as a craftsperson or artisan. The term furniture maker can also apply to a company that manufactures furniture. Find a large collection of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024A few things characterized the work of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. By the end of his career, he was best known for being a skilled ensemblier, a term for a designer who not only makes furniture and decorates spaces but personally crafts each and every piece required in the space, from doorknobs to sofas. This practice ensured that the space was harmonious and consistent with Ruhlmann’s vision, and it contributed to the lasting popularity of his designs. While the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau movements were early influences, he is renowned for the modernity of his Art Deco designs, which reflected the opulent nature of the era, involving luxurious materials like Macassar ebony, amboyna burl, ivory and precious metals and skilled craftsmanship and construction techniques. Explore a variety of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann furniture on 1stDibs.
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