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Place of Origin: American
Vintage Mniature Dollhouse Blue Cottage Fully Furnished
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage handmade blue cottage miniature dollhouse , fully decorated and with lights.
Category
1950s American Classical Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1940's PHILCO TV Kids Ride On Toy Truck
Located in San Diego, CA
1940's PHILCO Television metal Ride On Toy Truck.
Beautiful original distressed condition.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Sheet Metal
Modern Walnut Wood Bedside or Coffee Table Beach Ave by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Introducing the Beach Avenue, a modern side table. This small table with modern lines is made of solid wood, hand selected from our stock of urban timber. It is versatile and attractive in a home or office setting. Use a pair of bedside tables or next to a sofa in the living room or den. Cluster a few for a flexible coffee table in a setting for gathering with friends.
This small table can also be customized in size and urban wood species.
Beach Avenue was the location of our wood shop in Venice, CA. The modern lines and careful craft nod to our Southern California history...
Category
2010s American Craftsman American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Jaws First Edition Signed with Drawing by Peter Benchley
Located in Pewsey, GB
First edition, early printing of Peter Benchley’s classic work, Jaws signed by the author on the title page with a drawing of a shark head by the author, a rare feature.
It is a care...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Floating Platform Bed in Walnut by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This contemporary walnut floating platform bed was originally designed for my own bedroom. It is priced and pictured as a queen with a dimensional walnut headboard, both the live edge and the dimensional headboards are seen and available. If interested in the live edge headboard...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel
Luxury Cashmere Throw "Now Voyager, " a Lambswool/Cashmere Blend
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Glamour makes a comeback. Luxury Cashmere blanket with lambswool blend. Milled in England at the most esteemed mill in the world, operating since 1783 with a Royal Warrant to Windsor Castle, all natural and fine fabrics.
In-house designed in California. Border frame is JG Switzer signature 4 -inch 100% silk charmeuse in an elegant rose pattern found nowhere else in the world.
Inspired by the Bette Davis movie of the same name. Oh, that scene with the blanket....
Now Voyager...
Category
2010s Art Deco American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
Group of Five Cowboy Acoustic Guitars Including Gene Autry Melody Ranch c 1940's
Located in Milford, NH
A fun collection of mid century acoustic cowboy guitars, including two Gene Autry Melody Ranch models, circa 1940’s, some unsigned, and one hand painted with “The Plainsman” on the p...
Category
1940s Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Pair Post Modern gloss white laminate 2 Drawer curved nightstands
By Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid Century custom made gloss white laminate and Nightstands 2 Drawers. Beautiful condition inside and out. Circa 1970 - 3 Drawer Nightstands all drawers have metal glides al...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Chrome
Brutalist Brass Necklace
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Signed Brutalist brass necklace.
Category
1970s Brutalist Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Mid Century Elm Magazine Library Table
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent mid century elm magazine library table
The table measures: 25 wide x 16 deep x 26.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood, Elm
Animal Print Toss Pillow With Coral Linen Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous animal print toss pillow with coral linen contrast details. Beautiful handwork. We have additional toss pillows listings with similar coral color, so collect all 4.
Category
2010s Hollywood Regency American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Linen
Cast Iron Art Deco Magazine Rack or Holder by Verona
Located in San Mateo, CA
Cast iron art deco magazine rack made by Verona Steel Casting Co. This has ornate cast iron ends with sheet metal sides. The cast iron sides are mar...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
Tobago Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Tobago Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair
Each nightstand measures: 26 wide x 18 deep x 25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vint...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Walnut
Mid century modern full size headboard by Albert Parvin
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern full size headboard by Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville features hardwood construction, beautiful walnut veneer with original finish, two bolts wher...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Walnut Bose Speakers Equalizer Tulip Base by Eero Saarinen
By bose
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Vintage pair of Bose speakers 901 series with equalizer on Saarinen tulip base stands. The stands have been freshened up with a new coat of white paint a...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
6 Panel Faux Library Trompe L'oeil Folding Screen
Located in New York, NY
Impressive six fold room divider, screen featuring a faux library with antique leather bound books. The screen is constructed of six plywood panels, each 12 inch W, each having appli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Plywood, Paper
Bespoke Custom Upholstered Yellow Trellis King Size Headboard & Bed Skirt
Located in West Hartford, CT
Bespoke custom made king size headboard upholstered in a yellow and white trellis print fabric. Includes headboard and bed skirt only - not a bed frame or boxspring. Why not own th...
Category
Early 2000s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Fabric, Wood
American Art Deco Gilt Iron Flapper Walking Dog Vignette Magazine Rack
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Art Deco gilt iron flapper walking dog Vignette Magazine Rack
USA, Circa 1930s
A beautifully pierced wrought iron with circular gilt handled dual sided vignette of a gi...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
Lambswool and Cashmere "Hollywood Ava" Blanket Framed in 100% Silk, King
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
The Hollywood Ava comes in a 85% Lambswool/15% Cashmere blend milled in England at the most esteemed mill in the world, operating since 1783 with a Royal Warrant to Windsor Castle, a...
Category
2010s Art Deco American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Pair of Lane Nightstands
By Lane Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Inspired by Paul Evans, this fabulous pair of vintage soilid wood night stands and or end tables from the 'Staccato' collection produced by the Lane Furniture Company. Emerged in the...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
1847 Amerique Septentrionale Framed Map
Located in Stamford, CT
1847 Amerique Septentrionale Framed Map Illustrated by Raimond Bonheur. As found framed condition.
Category
1840s American Classical Antique American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
On Style Inspiration and Advice from the New Generation of Interior Design
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
On Style brings together today's top up-and-coming interior designers who together reflect the future of decorating, illustrated with never-before-published photos of each designer's work.
The world is changing, and interior design is changing along with it. Today's designers are presenting a fresh take on decorating, and they are connecting directly with their audience over social media. In his follow-up to Interior Design Master Class, editor Carl Dellatore turns his curatorial eye toward this next generation of decorators, culling fifty of the top designers working in America today. On Style provides an intimate view into the personalities, inspirations, and aesthetics of these members of the new guard. Each profile spotlights a never-before-seen project, as well as each designer's story and influences, and of course, their advice for achieving great style. The group hails from across the country, from Seattle to Los Angeles, Houston to New York. It includes best-selling authors like Paloma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Brass And Porcelain Coat Rack
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency style brass and porcelain wall mounted coat rack. Five large heavy duty double hooks to hold both hats and coats. circa 1970-1980s. Wear consistent with age includi...
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Bed, King, Platform, Mid-Century Modern Style, Custom, Hardwood, Semigood, Rift
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
The rift loft bed by Semigood Design features large hardwood platforms with poplar slats bolted to the frame. One of our best sellers, the Rift bed is the mos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Hardwood
Pocket Nightstand in Reclaimed Pine, Ash, and Copper by Luke Malaney
By Luke Malaney
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pocket nightstand is full of little idiosyncracies: Its reclaimed wood legs are jointed at a slight angle that can be placed towards or away from the bed. The solid ash top has a...
Category
2010s Modern American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Copper
Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Twin Georgian Poster Beds - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Classic Elegance: Vintage Regency Twin Georgian Poster Beds - A Pair. Embrace timeless American craftsmanship with this iconic duo, blending tradit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Georgian American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Spectacular and Rare five Paneled screen by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular and Rare James Mont Folding screen.
The five paneled screen has a reverse painting on silver leafed panels
that are encased in black lacquered wooden frames with a pago...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Silver Leaf
Early-1900s Waikiki Hawaiian Wood Plank Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1920s original plank-style surfboard made for the waves at Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. Before Hawaiian surfing patriarch Duke Kahanamoku, early surfboards w...
Category
1920s Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Softwood
Pair of Rey Bedside Tables, Wide, in Canyon Oak, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A low-profile nightstand or side table combining a classical twisted rope detail with clean-lined simplicity, featuring two drawers with dovetail joinery and soft-close glides. Inqui...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Lloyd Loom Art Deco Six Piece Child's Suite of Furniture
By Lloyd Loom
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable child's six piece suite of furniture crafted in wicker in art deco high style including a settee, rocking chair, armchair, table, lamp and planter all in the orig...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wicker
Miniature Daguerreotype Family Portraits with Hand Coloring in Gutta Percha Case
Located in Norwalk, CT
Four excellent Civil War-era daguerreotype portraits, each framed in elaborate gold foil. Three images (woman and children) appear to be hand-colored and gilded. These portraits are presented in a fantastic carved gutta percha "Union Case", decorated with a mother, child, and dog on cover and guilloche-style geometric engraving on back. Amazingly, this case appears to be the same one held by the woman in the upper left-hand photograph...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Copper
1934 Kittinger Doric 7, Piece Art Deco Bedroom Set
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Art Deco Bedroom Suite manufactured by Kittinger Furniture Co. Buffalo New York. Introduced in 1934, this was they're Doric line. High ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
1970s Vintage Dewey Weber Wave Mural Surfboard
By Dewey Weber
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1970s Dewey Weber wave mural surfboard. Features beautiful airbrushed full length wave mural on the deck with greenish yellow tinted rails/bottom. Swallow tail shape design. ...
Category
1970s Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Anthony Bros. Convert-O Bike Cast Aluminum Convertible Tricycle / Bicycle
Located in Nantucket, MA
1950s convert-O bike cast aluminum tricycle with rubber wheels. Industrial era / Jet age design. Manufactured by Anthony Bros. - Designed by Ton...
Category
1950s Machine Age Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum
Bernhardt Mid-Century Burlwood Campaign Twin Size Headboard
By Bernhardt
Located in Germantown, MD
A Super Solid, clean Bernhardt Furniture Mid-Century Burlwood Campaign Twin Size Headboard. Its dimensions are approximately 39 inches wide x 45 inches tall
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Mirrored Hall Stand
Located in Alpha, NJ
This is a beautiful Arts and Crafts Oak Hall seat. This piece shows minor wear with a break to each arm. Otherwise, this work presents well. Mirror included.
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Modern Platform Storage Bed
Located in Vancouver, WA
Featuring strong lines, exposed joinery and an enjoyably slanted headboard.
This bed exhibits clean, coherent lines with angles reminiscent of the mid century era, but brought into ...
Category
2010s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Walnut
Complete Poetical Works Of Edgar Allen Poe. OXFORD EDITION. 1909 FULL TREE CALF
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POE, Edgar Allan.
TITLE: The Complete Poetical Works Of Edgar Allen Poe.
PUBLISHER: London: Henry Frowde, 1909.
DESCRIPTION: OXFORD EDITION. 1 vol., 7-3/8" x 5-1/4", engr...
Category
Early 1900s Antique American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
Vintage Brass Nautical Captain Ship Wheel Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully forged in solid brass, these nautical ship wheels have a classic aesthetic that is ideal for coastal and nautical décor but can easily translate to industrial and eclecti...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
1950s Rococo Style Headboard
Located in New York, NY
1950s Rococo style headboard that is gold painted metal finish. Has a wonderful decorative pattern. Overall measures: 55 H x 60 W. From hole to ...
Category
1950s Rococo Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple Full Storage Headboard
By Crawford Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple Full Storage Headboard
This headboard measures: 58 wide x 12.25 deep x 36 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restor...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Maple
Vintage Army Green Enameled Metal Tool or Storage Box with Leather Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage green metal tool box with leather handle. In original condition with visible wear, including enamel loss, discoloration and scratches. Wear is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
R-Way Mid Century Storage Headboard
By R-Way Furniture Company
Located in Countryside, IL
R-Way mid century storage headboard
This headboard measures: 57 wide x 12 deep x 36 inches high
?All pieces of furniture can be had in w...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Midcentury Walnut Headboard by Paul McCobb for Widdicomb King
By Paul McCobb, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb for Widdicomb Furniture bed headboard #8050 in wonderful vintage condition. finely crafted with Walnut frame with Black Vinyl upholstery details. Fits a King si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Heavy Bronze Terrestrial Globe on Black Base, 1990's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Heavy Bronze terrestrial Globe on Black Base, 1990's
Heavy bronze terrestrial globe with armillary rings mounted on a sleek black metal base. This substantial decorative globe featur...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Black Vinyl Magazine Rack, circa 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern chrome and black vinyl magazine rack in the Milo Baughman Style. C 1970s
Features a quintessential 1970s design with four tubular chrome legs and a black ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Chrome
Multicolor Cotton Throw Blanket, Bit Map Series 02, Pixel Graphic , 37" x 52"
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bit Map Series 02 by Luft Tanaka Studio
A multicolored and visually striking throw blanket / wall tapestry woven out of 100 % cotton yarn.
37" x 52" ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Cotton
King Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Cannonball Bed with Panel Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An update of a traditional design, the Bristol Chessman bed features a four-square flat panel headboard and fully turned ball top posts with a dramat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Original Program for Nantucket Stage Production Dracula, Signed by Edward Gorey
Located in Nantucket, MA
Original program for the Nantucket Stage Company Production of "Dracula", signed by Edward Gorey, 1973. The Nantucket Stage Company (which became the Stra...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
1980s Solid Mahogany Pineapple Full Size Bedstead
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1980s solid mahogany pineapple full size bedstead.
Measures 57" in width, 83" in length, and 38" in height at the headbord and 31" at the footboard. Floor to rail distance is 7.75" height and 13" to the top of the side rails.
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany
Spectacular Pair of Elk Antlers
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular pair of elk antlers, mounted on a circular base of unfinished knotty pine.
Category
20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Antler, Pine
Mid Century Dark Walnut Nightstands by Ramseur Furniture
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of dark well grained walnut nightstands with open upper cubbie for storage and a large lower singular drawer with sculptural charcoal toned metal pulls . Designed in the manne...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Walnut
Greece and Rome Metropolitan Museum Of Art, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Vol. 2, Greece and Rome. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, 1987. With introduction by Joan R. Mertens. The art created in Greece during...
Category
1980s Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Late Art Deco Geometric Beaded Womans Purse Clutch w/ Silvertone & Lucite Clasp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late 1940s Art Deco beaded white purse/clutch. This stylish purse features a silvertone & lucite clasp complemented by a stylish chain handle with a beaded bag attached. The interior...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel
Sarreid Ltd. Hollywood Regency Three Drawer Night Stand Chest Bedside Table 80s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage handsome Asian inspired three drawer riveted brass Nightstand, Bedside Table by Sarreid Ltd.
Small Chest of drawers with a mirrored brass exterior. Features a finish with bra...
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Metal
Original Set of Design Line Chrome Jax Jacks Sculpture Bookends by Bill Curry
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful original pair of matching jax/jacks bookends made by Design Line and designed by Bill Curry. These date from the 1960's. Made of cast iron and have their original chrome fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Beautiful Mid-Century Brass Headboard by Paul McCobb for Calvin King
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture bed headboard in wonderful vintage condition. finely crafted with brass frame with walnut details. Fits a King sized mattress. Bed Headboar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a FANTASTIC and HISTORIC Early 19C American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with OUTSTANDING Provenance.
This Secretary Chest was made in Virginia in the Early 19th Century, circa 1810.
It is made of cherry, walnut and maple and is most definitely in the Hepplewhite Style of the period, with it’s original Hepplewhite brass drawer pulls.
IT IS A REALLY INTRIGUING AND HISTORIC PIECE, ESPECIALLY, WHEN VIEWED IN CONTEXT WITH IT”S AMAZING PROVENANCE!
This piece was originally owned by Major William Alexander Obenchain who ‘hailed’ from the State of Virginia.
He was an engineer and was in the Virginia Corps of Engineers during the Civil War and served on General Robert E. Lee’s staff. It was acquired by him before the Civil War and we believe that this piece was on campaign with him during the War. We know for a fact that he fought at the Richmond Campaign in 1864, as we have, in our Collection, his original Field Map for that Campaign which ended the War.
It has remained in family ownership ever since.
It has come directly from the Family Estate, together with other VERY IMPORTANT items belonging to Major Obenchain and other IMPORTANT items that belonged to his wife, Eliza Calvert Hall-Obenchain. ALL these items contained in the Collection, are listed/posted individually on our Website.
The top drawer is on retractable curved side hinge supports and pulls outwards and drops to reveal a secretary and writing area.
The Bureau/Secretary Gallery has 6 drawers and 6 cubbies, a central tabernacle door with another drawer and 2 cubbies and this is flanked by 2 secret pull out compartments.
The central tabernacle door has it’s original key and working lock.
Closed, it is almost ‘flush’ like the rest of the drawers, with some very minor bowing through age.
The 3 drawers underneath are graduated in size and it ends with a serpentine shaped base and sits on four hand carved legs with original metal casters, marked ‘Universal 3’.
It has it’s original brasses and hardware throughout, save the addition to 2 contemporary replacement brass hinges to the drop down desk front, as the original hinges were broken, could not be repaired and were not supporting the weight of the drop down leaf.
Some minor repairs but not noticeable.
Otherwise, the piece is in it’s entirely, ORIGINAL condition!
What makes this piece even MORE INTRIGUING and APPEALING HISTORICALLY, are the 2 ‘historic’ circular holes on the piece:-
(1) in the back of the piece as seen in the photos. This hole is not symmetrical or fully round and appears to serve no purpose to the piece whatsoever. Sometimes, pieces have holes for wiring for lighting, put in them over the years, but this one never had such lighting or, indeed, any such explanation for this hole, AND
(2) the rear hole is replicated, in the corner portion of the bottom drawer and someone (a very long time ago) has used a tin can top, to cover the hole in the back of the drawer. The tin can top is period to the Civil War Era and is embossed “Minimum Volume 1 Pint”.
Our conclusion, is that (whilst we are, by no means ballistic experts) that these holes were created by musket balls, fired during one of the Major’s campaigns in the Civil War. It is entirely conceivable that this piece, being strapped into a covered wagon for carriage, would have been on it’s side. We are of the opinion that both holes, were caused or created by a musket ball entered the chest trough the base and back. We also believe that ‘the Major’, used what he had at his disposal on the battlefield, namely, a tin can lid to repair the hole in the drawer.
SO THIS PIECE IS A VERY SPECIAL PIECE OF US HISTORY, INDEED!
NOT ONLY IS IT AN EARLY 19th CENTURY AMERICAN PIECE, WITH A CONNECTION TO THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, THE CIVIL WAR, HISTORIC & IMPORTANT FIGURES IN THAT WAR AND IMPECCABLE PROVENANCE AND HISTORY!
IT IS TRULY UNIQUE!
William Alexander Obenchain. Born April 27, 1841 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.
Parents: Thomas Jefferson Obenchain and Elizabeth Ann Sweetland.
Entered VMI on July 18, 1859 as a member of the VMI (Virginia Military Institute...
Category
Early 19th Century American Classical Antique American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
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