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Place of Origin: North American
Collection of Vintage 1970s Skateboards
Located in Highland, IN
This colorful collection of twelve vintage skateboards from the 1970s includes examples by GT, the Scamp, the Sizzler, the Free Former and a variety...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Plastic
Early Rare Eames Screen Room Divider FSW-6 in Rosewood
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
An extremely rare first generation Eames FSW-6 privacy screen, in Rosewood Veneer at 68 height, with cotton fabric connector in good condition, no tears, fraying at the end.
Rosewo...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Rosewood, Plywood
$12,997 Sale Price
50% Off
United's "Carnival Gun" Arcade Game, circa 1954 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage circa 1954 “Carnival Gun” arcade rifle game manufactured by United Mfg. Large Dale-style gun game. As the targets are on the move, use the gun to ...
Category
1950s Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
19thc Day Bed With 19thc Rag rug Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc hand made wooden day bed, the cushions have been made from vintage rag rug fabric. The inserts are down and feather filled, the bed cushion has a foam core inserted to keep its...
Category
1860s Adirondack Antique North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood, Wool
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Pita Cylinder Cushion, Cayenne Leather
By Alejandra Carmona, Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Pita’s name comes from piteado, the traditional embroidery technique used on the cylindrical leather cushion whose pattern resembles falling rain. Rest your head on this cushion and ...
Category
2010s Minimalist North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
$815 / item
1948 "A Hysterical Map of Yellowstone National Park" by Jolly Lindgren, 2nd Ed.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a second edition printing of Jolly Lindgren’s “Hysterical Map of Yellowstone National Park.” This comical pictorial map h...
Category
1940s Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Industrial Hand Forged and Textured Metal Cross Hanging Clothing Rack In Stock
Located in Seattle, WA
The Arbor rack is an understated hand forged clothing rack, designed by Matt Adams. Perfect for hanging and showcasing your favorite coats. The Arbor rack was originally designed for...
Category
2010s Industrial North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Antiqued White Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Reeded Posts and Carved Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Desiree is a masterclass in craft with ornately carved and reeded bed posts available with and without a canopy. The front rail is scalloped to mimic the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Pendleton Indian Design Blanket ( Cayuse )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This totally reversible Pendleton Indian design wool blanket is in fine condition with minor wear to the binding from age and use. The blanket is in great shape.Great colors and desi...
Category
1920s Adirondack Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
1950's Terrestrial Globe by W. & A. K. Johnston
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in San Mateo, CA
Terrestrial globe printed by W. & A.K. Johnston Ltd, Edinburgh, Scotland and distributed by Nystrom & Co., Chicago. This globe dates to the 1950's. The globe is metal as is the stand...
Category
1950s Industrial Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel
Restored Pair of Vintage End Tables or Nightstands by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of vintage end tables or nightstands by Baker, circa 1960. Expert Walnut construction with beautiful detail. Pewter over sol...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Walnut
Antique American "Bausch & Lomb" Compound Monocular Microscope, Circa 1890-1910.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American "Bausch & Lomb" Microscope in Compound Monocular Design, Circa 1890-1910.
Rochester, NY
Category
Late 19th Century Antique North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
1960s Sterling Silver Spiral Maze Ring Taxco Mexico
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
MCM Stacked Sterling Silver Spiral Maze Ring Taxco Mexico
size 7 1/4
1 L X .88 diameter exterior
Preowned vintage wear condition
Refer to images please
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Sterling Silver
1850-1960 Cram's Superior Latest Federal Census Texas Map
By G. F. Cram Company
Located in New York, NY
The 1850-1960 Cram's Superior Latest Federal Census Texas Map, crafted from pine wood, steel, and canvas, is a valuable historical cartographic piece. Publi...
Category
1910s Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Canvas
Two Mid-Century Modern Oak Nightstands Bedside Tables Cerused Finish Resin Knobs
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Mid-Century Modern oak nightstands or bedside tables in gray, turquoise Ceruse finish.
The pulls are made out of resin.
Both are the same size and mirror image of each othe...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Resin, Oak
Rey Bedside Table, 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 North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Johnson Furniture Full or Queen Size Sleigh Headboard, circa 1970s
By Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful Johnson Furniture size Sleigh headboard. Panelized solid wood with very fine and discreet carvings. Circa 1970s. Pre-made to fit queen size ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
$746 Sale Price
25% Off
At Home with Dogs and Their Designers Sharing a Stylish Life
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
Written by Susanna Salk, Foreword by Robert Couturier, Photographed by Stacey Bewkes
America's leading interior designers show readers how to live in the most stylish way with their adorable dogs, offering an array of inspirational tips for keeping both your home and dogs attractive and chic
The most elegant, stylish, and well-appointed house is nothing but a shell without its inhabitants, including the canine kind. Just ask the 22 A-List interior designers who grace the pages of At Home with Dogs and Their Designers who love nothing more than letting their best pals sleep in bed with them, cuddle on the couch, and essentially rule the roost. No room is off limits, no piece of furniture banned, clothing is optional, but their accessories are just as chic as their surroundings. Accidents may happen on vintage rugs, antiques are sometimes mistaken for chew toys, and more than one pair of ruined designer shoes have befallen them, but none would consider living without their loyal and loving best friends among the things they love.
With individual chapters exploring each of the dogs' amazing lives as they romp through the stunning interiors and gardens they call home with their humans, this book as much an inspirational design book, even if you don’t live with pets, as it is a resource, packed with clever tips from the interior designers themselves on ways to live with dogs. Teddy, Alex Papachristidis’ Yorkie, uses a miniature vintage chair to hop from the floor to the bed instead of doggie steps while Brooke Gianetti created a custom doggie gate made from antique wooden doors to keep Bebe, Sera, Frasier, and Sophie from getting into trouble while she is away from home. With 6 pups on the loose, Carolyne Roehm always orders extra yardage of fabric to make protective covers and quilts. Mary McDonald happily climbs on the oversized dog bed her 5 Pugs—Jack, Lulu, Boris, Eva, and Violet—share for daily “pug hugs” while Charlotte Moss’ Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Daisy and Buddy, lounge in a cabana out in the Hamptons on summer weekends. All of the featured pooches are interviewed, giving us insight into the luxury of their daily lives from their favorite places to sleep to their guilty pleasures.
Complete with a resource guide for your decorative needs as well as pet needs (including adoption and rescue organizations), At Home with Dogs and Their Designers opens the door—from coast to coast, townhouse to beach house—allowing us to peek in and embrace this love letter from these designers to their pets, who are most assuredly family members.
FEATURED HUMANS/INTERIOR DESIGNERS: Martyn Lawrence Bullard,Nathan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
19thc Painted Sheet Metal and Wire Birdcage John Maxheimer, New York, NY, 1885
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Nineteenth century American Birdcage in the Orientalist style. The wire bars with tin hoops at base, center, and top forming cylindrical ca...
Category
Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Sheet Metal, Wire
Antique Wool Amish Diamond in A Square Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Wool Lancaster County,Pennsylvania diamond in a square quilt in very good condition.Center diamond is in a slate grey.Borders are in a purple with green corner blocks.The cente...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
$4,796 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Regency Cast Metal Scroll King Headboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your bedroom decor with this vintage Regency cast metal scroll king headboard. Featuring intricate scrollwork and a graceful design, this piece exudes timeless elegance and s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Queen Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Bamboo Style Bed
Located in Tiverton, RI
A Classic bamboo silhouette, the Palm Island bed features hand-carved palm frond finials and bamboo detailing throughout including a detailed paneled headboar It is shown in our updated ebony stained maple finish highlighting the drama and graphic quality of this piece. The Palm Island is available in multiple stain options as well as painted in all standard bed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
$13,200 / item
DAVIS, Pearl Ulilla. The Whispering Words - 1901 - FIRST EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DAVIS, Pearl Ulilla.
TITLE: The Whispering Words.
PUBLISHER: Chicago: Scholl Pub. Co., 1901.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 6-11/16" x 5", (i)238pp., frontis portrai...
Category
Early 1900s Antique North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
EXQUISITE LiMITED EDITION RALPH LAUREN MODERN METROPOLIS BROWN LEATHER BED FRAME
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this handmade in America, Ralph Lauren Modern Metropolis UK Qu...
Category
20th Century Art Deco North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Mid century Cane Brass Twin Headboards by Paul McCobb for Calvin
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very Rare Pair of Mid century Cane Brass Twin Headboards by Paul McCobb for Calvin in wonderful vintage condition cane shows patina. Finely crafted with brass details. Both Fit a Twi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Louis De Conte (pseudonym of Mark Twain
By Mark Twain
Located in San Francisco, CA
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc
by Louis De Conte (pseudonym of Mark Twain)
Published Harper & Brothers 1896
First edition, originally published as a serialization in Harper’s...
Category
1890s Antique North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Maritime Chart of East Coast Virginia to Nova Scotia
Located in Norwell, MA
1920 nautical chart of the East Coast of the United States from Virginia to Maine, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The chart shows Cape Cod, Long Island, the Connecticut coast, Jersey Shore, Maine, New Hampshire, etc. Very detailed, showing ports, lighthouses, shoals, depths, etc. The chart is by famous cartographer George W. Eldridge, compiled from surveys of the United States government, British Admiralty, George Eldridge, and others. First authorized by George Eldridge, published in 1916 by Wilfred O. White with a merchant's stamp of Charles Hutchinson...
Category
1920s Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Maritime Diorama "Working the Beds" by Hitchcock
Located in Norwell, MA
Oyster dredging diorama titled "Working the Beds" by William Hitchcock. Oystermen are seen piloting a schooner working the dredge. Two others are "working also", set into a calm sea ...
Category
1960s Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Deluxe S/N Limited Edition of Domicilium Decoratus Kelly Wearstler Beverly Hills
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Domicilium Decoratus
Kelly Wearstler, 2006
Regan Books / Harper Collins Publishers
We had purchased 5 of the first edition books and stored them in our interior design office. We h...
Category
Early 2000s Hollywood Regency North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Anna Karlin Field Headboard - Neutral
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
An abstract landscape of crewel embroidery, rendered in either a vibrant or neutral color palette.
Materials: Wool and Linen
Sizing and pricing:
c
Customization: Available.
Category
2010s North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
$12,350 / item
George Nakashima, Conoid Cabinet Headboard and Platform Bed in Walnut, USA 1966
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Woodworkers
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima
Conoid headboard and Conoid platform bed
Nakashima Studio
USA, 1966
American black walnut
275cm wide x 62cm high, 108cm wide
Headboard measures 275cm wide x 62cm hi...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Walnut
Artisanal Unseen Force #8 Joel Escalona's Crafted Oak Table, Elegance & Form
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Artisanal Unseen Force #8 Joel Escalona's Crafted Oak Table, Elegance & Form
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Sculptural coffee table made of solid wood with a natural water-based or carbonized finish. Due to the...
Category
2010s Brutalist North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Hardwood
$9,094 Sale Price / item
25% Off
19Thc Wood Bench & Bin Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky bench has a hinge to open the top for storage. This was used for toy box or storage. Great at the end of the bed for storage and sturdy enough to sit on. The insid...
Category
1890s Adirondack Antique North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
William Hinn Nightstands
Located in San Francisco, CA
William Hinn design nightstands or end tables, U.S.A. Interesting form having curved drawer fronts on exposed frame work, reminiscent of a rib cage. Beautiful figured burl on drawer ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Walnut
$14,500 / set
Scalamandre Tigre Medium Dog Bed
Located in New York, NY
We love our four-legged friends and consider them to be part of the family! Our love and appreciation for our pets inspired us to create something exceptional...
Category
2010s North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Cotton
$949 / item
Pair of Twin Size Mahogany Canopy Beds by Smith & Watson MINT
By Smith & Watson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Twin Size Mahogany Canopy Beds by Smith & Watson MINT
Category
20th Century Federal North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a hard to find pre war vintage, Made in America wind up tin toy by The Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, circa 1928-1932. The action is fabulous; when wound ...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Tin
Uncommon Lane Altavista Walnut & Rosewood Full/Queen Headboard
By Paul McCobb, Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the United States, this set is reminiscent of Paul McCobb's work with Lane. While no direct attribution exists, we think it's not only possible, but likely, that...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Mid Century French Brass Valet Stand
By Brasscrafter Co. 1
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Vintage brass and wood valet with a french styling. Nicely appointed with detailed tripod legs and feet. Main rod with a change plate all topped with a nice handle for ease of placem...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
American Industrial Rolling work platform / steps/ ladder by Cotterman co.
By Industrial Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Industrial Rolling work platform / steps/ ladder by Cotterman co... Classic design,, Wonderful patina.. fully functional.. Art / sculpture.Hand delivery avail to New yORK cI...
Category
1950s Industrial Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel
Schumacher Kata 24" x 12" Pillow in Light Neutral
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Kata with a knife edge finish. An abstract take on a Tibetan tiger pattern, denim-colored Kata is a fabulous, upholstery weight, flat weave fabric with a little ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Cotton
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 North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
$19,000 / set
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tun...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum
Oak Ojai Nightstand by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai Nightstand features board and batten doors with iron details and two drawers. Available in two sizes and in American walnut and white oak.
Inspired by the refined simplic...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak
$3,985 / item
1920s J.C. Deagan 725 Marimba Model B, Rosewood Keys, 3 Octave
By Deagan
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s J.C. Deagan 725 Marimba model B, rosewood keys, 3 octave, original condition, amazing Art Deco design. Retains 4 original mallets, Last patent date 1926.
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal, Steel
Richard Harvey Sculpta-Grille Model C-20 Freestanding Room Divider, 1959
By Richard Harvey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This freestanding model C-20 Sculpta-Grille room divider by Richard Harvey for Harvey Design Workshop, Inc was conceptualized and designed in the 1950s a...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
$7,100 Sale Price / item
25% Off
1930s Vintage Mahogany Full Size Poster Bedstead
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1930s pure Mahogany full size Poster Bedstead with urn finials.
Measures 80.5" in length, 56" in width and 76" in height to the top of the finials. 46.5" in Height to the top of t...
Category
Early 20th Century American Colonial North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mahogany
$1,331 Sale Price
25% Off
Kindel Furniture French Regency Cream Lacquered Parcel Gilt King Size Headboard
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style king size headboard
By Kindel Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved solid cherry wood in original cream lacquer, with gold gilt details.
Mea...
Category
1960s Louis XVI Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Cherry, Lacquer, Giltwood
Barnum & Bailey Circus Horse Collar
Located in Fulton, CA
Vintage and historical leather and painted wood horse collar from Barnum & Bailey Circus. Embossed in leather "Barnum & Bailey" and "King". Assuming the name of the horse was King. C...
Category
20th Century North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Signed and Dated 1939 Amish Double Wedding Ring Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare Holmes County, Ohio Amish double wedding ring is signed and dated 1937 and in very good condition. The quilting and piecing is very ...
Category
1930s Country Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Cotton
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Three Drawer Bachelor Chests
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice mid-century modern bachelor chests.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American More Furniture and Collectibles
$6,400 / set
Authentic "Mouhotia Planipennis" Beetle Taxidermy Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Authentic "Mouhotia Planipennis" beetle taxidermy sculpture presented in a double glass sided maple box frame. The piece displays one large beetle and...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Glass, Maple
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Paul Klee: The Thinking Eye (The Notebooks of Paul Klee)
By Paul Klee
Located in New York, NY
First American edition, first printing, of “the first full collection of Paul Klee’s ideas on form and artistic creation.” Published in 1961 by George Wittenborn as the fifteenth ins...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
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 North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
British Colonial California King Shell Bed, Susanne Hollis Collection
By Susanne Hollis
Located in San Marino, CA
Our shell bed in Cal king size, made from African mahogany. Finished with brass hex caps on all bolt covers. Solid platform bottom. Made in our Los Angeles W...
Category
2010s British Colonial North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman Style Chinoiserie Chrome King-Size Headboard Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Add some glam to your bedroom with this amazing midcentury or chinoiserie style chrome king size headboard. This piece, which some attribute to Milo Baughman DIA features a mirror fi...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Chrome
$2,920 Sale Price
20% Off
The Material World of Eyre Hall: Four Centuries of Chesapeake History, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Material World of Eyre Hall: Four Centuries of Chesapeake History Edited by Carl R. Lounsbury. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Published by D Giles Ltd, London, 2021. This is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
American Art Moderne Faux Painted 3 Fold screens
Located in Queens, NY
2 American Art Moderne (1940s) rust painted faux woven rush 3 fold screens with diamond design (PRICED EACH).
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Rush
$6,750 / item
Wavy Glass Bowl Carnival from Dugan - Marigold "Brooklyn Bridge" - 1907 USA
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful wavy bowl from the Dugan Glass Company in the United States, first quarter of the 20th century, in iridescent molded glass, called carnival ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Craftsman North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Glass
Vintage Black and White Marbleized Dominoes - Large Set of Random Game Pieces
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large set of domino game pieces. This is one full set of game pieces plus a large portion of a second. These pieces were originally at the Summit County Mountain Retreats...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Plastic
$80 Sale Price
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Patchwork Quilts Are the Latest Nostalgic Design Trend
New or old, the coverlets add old-time charm to any space.
Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
39 Incredible Swimming Pools
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
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Antique Rosewood Bed
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