About The Federalist Antiques
Launched in 1972 on Chicago’s North Shore, the Federalist Antiques specializes in late 18th and early 19th Century American Federal furniture, English and Continental furniture, China Trade material, and customized historical jewelry. We also offer fine paintings, sculptures, and accessories for the home.
Established in 19721stDibs seller since 2022
Featured Pieces
Scene of a stag hunt by Abraham Hondius, c. 1660-80
By Abraham Hondius
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Oil on canvas scene of a stag hunt with hounds in a wooded lakeside landscape. The canvas has been archival cleaned and craquelure arrested with relining. The canvas is framed in a 1...
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Continental cross banded walnut mirror, c. 1825
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Biedermeier frame of cross banded walnut veneers. The frame has an ogee molding with a wide bevel cut back band and has been fitted with mirrored glass.
Continental, probably Austria...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
English two part mahogany towel rail, c. 1890-1910
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Hinged, two part mahogany three tier towel rail. The rails and uprights are square cut and morticed together. The two sections are joined with three brass hinges.
England, circa 189...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Mahogany
English Georgian corner chair, c. 1760
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English Georgian mahogany corner chair with an upholstered slip seat. The chair rests on four square legs joined by a box seat frame. The crest rail is supported by two arm posts and...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Corner Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Mid Century folding black metal tray stand with gilt highlights, c. 1950's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Folding black metal tray stand with gilt highlights. The legs cast & ebonized metal with articulated elements highlighted in gilt. The legs are joined near the top of the legs and ag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Luggage Racks
Materials
Metal
Unsigned Navajo gouache on paper of a hunter with birds, c. 1940
By Harrison Begay
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Unsigned gouache watercolor on paper of Native American hunter with birds, in the style of Harrison Begay. The hunter is centered at the bottom of the frame and is kneeling behind a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Paper
Philadelphia Sheraton tabernacle silver gilt pier mirror with eglomise, c. 1815
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American tabernacle gilt pier mirror frame with eglomise landscape panel. The projecting cornice is supported by half columns on plinth corner blocks, joined by an ogee rail with gad...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Pier Mirrors and Console Mi...
Materials
Enamel
English Mahogany Chippendale stool, c. 1760
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Chippendale upholstered stool with serpentine shaped frame on square mahogany legs joined with an "H" stretcher.
England, circa 1760.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Austrian Biedermeier klismos chair, c. 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Klismos side chair with leather upholstered seat, brass tack trim, deep yoke back, and turned front legs.
Austria, circa 1820.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Bevel cut bird's-eye maple mirror with gilt bezel, c. 1835
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Neoclassic bevel cut bird’s-eye maple mirror frame with gilt bezel.
American, circa 1835.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Birdseye Maple
English Tortoise Shell Business Card Case with Floral Design, c. 1825-50
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Carte du visite (business card) case of tortoise shell, impressed in relief with a rose within a border of stars.
England, second quarter 19th century.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Danish tonalist shoreline seascape, c. 1910
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Tonalist shoreline seascape oil on canvas mounted in a painted molding. The painting is defined by a row of pilings projecting into the sea with sailboats on the horizon, where gray ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
