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Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk

Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk

By Kindel Furniture

Located in Dayton, OH

Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Blockfront Secretary Writing Desk. Made from

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Late 20th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Kindel Winterthur Mahogany Rhode Island Goddard Chippendale Secretary Desk
Kindel Winterthur Mahogany Rhode Island Goddard Chippendale Secretary Desk

Kindel Winterthur Mahogany Rhode Island Goddard Chippendale Secretary Desk

By Kindel Furniture

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Rhode Island Secretary desk made by Townsend Goddard and is the highest quality! This is the most high

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1990s American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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Dishtop Chippendale Tilt-Top Table with Reeded Column, Townsend Goddard School

Dishtop Chippendale Tilt-Top Table with Reeded Column, Townsend Goddard School

Located in Providence, RI

Newport is noted for its elegant yet simplistic design forms. The shaft here is reeded and makes this table quite special, as most of these tables are just smoothly tapered. The leg ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Newport, Rhode Island Maple Flattop Highboy
Newport, Rhode Island Maple Flattop Highboy

Newport, Rhode Island Maple Flattop Highboy

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H 65 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in

Newport, Rhode Island Maple Flattop Highboy

Located in Wells, ME

perfectly proportioned. The legs are the superb Townsend/Goddard square section cabriole type with wonderful

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Chippendale Mahogany Bonnet-Top Highboy, Original Finial, Newport, RI
Chippendale Mahogany Bonnet-Top Highboy, Original Finial, Newport, RI

Chippendale Mahogany Bonnet-Top Highboy, Original Finial, Newport, RI

Located in Providence, RI

An early Chippendale mahogany bonnet-top highboy, with original finial, by the Townsend/Goddard

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Antique 1760s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk
Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk

Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk

Located in Manhasset, NY

A mahogany block front Goddard Townsend secretary . This fine custom quality block front secretary

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Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

MADDOX Cherry Chippendale Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase
MADDOX Cherry Chippendale Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase

MADDOX Cherry Chippendale Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase

By Maddox Furniture

Located in Charlotte, NC

created by Goddard Townsend of Newport, Rhode Island. Solid cherry with brass hardware, pediment top with

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Early Mahogany Three-Shelf Newport Desk Attributed to John Goddard
Early Mahogany Three-Shelf Newport Desk Attributed to John Goddard

Early Mahogany Three-Shelf Newport Desk Attributed to John Goddard

Located in Providence, RI

Michael Moses, Master Craftsmen of Newport; The Townsends and Goddards. Here he shows an early documented

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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

A Newport Highboy Base
A Newport Highboy Base

A Newport Highboy Base

Located in Woodbury, CT

, Master Craftsmen of Newport: The Goddards and Townsends, 1984, p. 210). The flowing center shell, with

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Serving Tables

Mahogany Chippendale style Blockfront Bureau, Newport
Mahogany Chippendale style Blockfront Bureau, Newport

Mahogany Chippendale style Blockfront Bureau, Newport

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H 37.75 in W 34.536 in D 19.5 in

Mahogany Chippendale style Blockfront Bureau, Newport

Located in Providence, RI

workmanship-of the original famous Townsend-Goddard school bureaus that are in the million dollar price range

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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Carved Mahogany Chippendale style Blockfront Bureau, Newport
Carved Mahogany Chippendale style Blockfront Bureau, Newport

Carved Mahogany Chippendale style Blockfront Bureau, Newport

Located in Providence, RI

workmanship-of the original famous Townsend-Goddard school bureaus that are in the million dollar price range

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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Queen Anne Mahogany Dished Tray-Top Tea Table with Drawers
Queen Anne Mahogany Dished Tray-Top Tea Table with Drawers

Queen Anne Mahogany Dished Tray-Top Tea Table with Drawers

Located in Providence, RI

of the Townsend’s and Goddard’s of Newport. Although a quite restrained piece, the knee block

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Late 18th Century George III Secretaires

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By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Pasadena, TX

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Located in Richmond, VA

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19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
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Located in London, GB

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Walnut William and Mary Chest of Drawers

$13,000

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Walnut William and Mary Chest of Drawers

Located in West Chester, PA

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By William Savery

Located in West Chester, PA

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