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How can you tell if something is Duncan Phyfe?
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To tell if something is Duncan Phyfe, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Although he produced many pieces between when he started his career in the 1790s and his retirement in the 1840s, Phyfe signed very few of his furnishings. What's more, there were hundreds of other furniture makers in his day who drew inspiration from his work and manufactured similar furniture. Reproductions of Phyfe pieces continue to this day, and the sheer volume of similar items can make identifying an original Duncan Phyfe extremely difficult without training and experience. Shop a variety of Duncan Phyfe furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
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Duncan Phyfe Console
Located in Annville, PA
A great value this high quality Duncan Phyfe Console has made the top sellers list for years.
Category
2010s Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$655 / item
Duncan Phyfe Mahogany 2 Door Corner Cabinet
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Pasadena, TX
made in the Duncan Phyfe Style, this cabinet is constructed from mahogany.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Regency Revival Corner Cupboards
Materials
Mahogany
American Empire Mahogany Side Table by Duncan Phyfe, 1900s
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire mahogany side table with three draws supported on a pedestal base and standing on 4 carved legs (ATTRIBUTED TO: DUNCAN PHYFE)
Category
20th Century American American Empire Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
American Empire Mahogany Sideboard Attributed to Duncan Phyfe, 45
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire mahogany sideboard with two pedestal cabinets and 4 carved column supports centering a lower mirror under 3 drawers with a back splash. (Attributed to DUNCAN PHYFE)
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Empire Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany, Mirror
19th Century Federal Period Duncan Phyfe Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Owing to certain construction details, though Duncan Phyfe is from New York, this piece is attributed to the Philadelphia area.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$16,750 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique A.L. Stein Chicago Mahogany Duncan Phyfe Style Lamp Table
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Chicago, IL
Stein Chicago Mahogany Duncan Phyfe Style Lamp Table with Drawer
Elegant Federal Revival lamp table by Chicago maker A.L.
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany


