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FEDERAL STYLE

Following the Revolutionary War, the American republic referenced the Roman Republic in its designs to celebrate its independence and declare itself a powerful new country. Imbued with neoclassical elements like those being promoted by architect Robert Adam in Great Britain, antique Federal-style furniture was the first distinctly American style in its melding of ancient influences, European aesthetics and national pride.

Dating roughly from 1790 to 1830, the style featured angular furniture with saber legs and smooth surfaces that contrasted with the curvy Rococo style that was previously in fashion. Eagles were common ornamental motifs on Federal-period furniture, as were cornucopia, lyres, garlands and scrolls, adding subtle flair to pieces characterized by clean lines, geometric symmetry, balanced shapes and a sense of grandeur.

Instead of sculptural carvings, authentic Federal-style furniture was adorned with inlays and patterned veneers that showcased the rich character of different grains and types of wood. As social life tended to be informal in the young country, furniture was often lightweight, so it could be easily rearranged in a drawing room or bedroom. Pieces like dining tables with drop leaves and sideboards became popular, replacing larger chests of drawers.

The Federal style varied by region: Artisans in Charleston, South Carolina, decorated chairs with carved backs, for instance, while those in Baltimore, Maryland, preferred painted details. Its major proponents included father-and-son cabinetmakers John and Thomas Seymour in Boston, Duncan Phyfe and Charles-Honoré Lannuier in New York and Samuel McIntire in Salem, Massachusetts.

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Style: Federal
Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Tiered Bedside Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Tiered Bedside Table. Measures 16" in width, 13" in depth and 27" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

Classical American Federal Gondola Sleigh Bed in Mahogany, Philadelphia, c. 1830
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite classical American gondola sleigh bed in fine West Indies mahogany from the Federal period in Philadelphia, circa 1830. Inspired by the aesthetic ideals of ancient Greek & Roman furniture popularized during the Empire & Federal period, this sleigh bed features shaped sideboards with an out-scrolled headboard...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

Pair Large 19th C. American Federal Empire Brass Curtain Tie Backs.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair Large 19th C. American Federal Empire Brass Curtain Tie Backs. An elegant pair of American Empire floral motif curtain tie backs. Large, 5 Inc...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

1940s Mahogany Pinneaple Semi -Posters Full Size Bed Frame
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1940s Solid Mahogany pineapple Semi Posters Full Size Bed Frame. Measures 57" in width, 82" in length and 47" tall at the tip of the headboard p...
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Mid-20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

Pair Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Single Drawer Side Tables, Refinished
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Newly refinished Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Single Drawer Side Tables, Refinished Newly refinihed. Measures 16" in width , 13" in width, 27" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Century Furniture Carved Mahogany Posters Queen Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 20th century Furniture Company Federal Style poster queen size bed in very good vintage condition. Measures 64"in width, 87.5" in depth and stands 90" to the top of the poste...
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Late 20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

Antique American 4 Poster Acanthus Carved Southern Bed in Mahogany, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
Period Antique Federal American 4 poster bed in West Indies mahogany, c. 1820. A fine example of a Southern bed featuring carved tobacco and acanthus leaves in a fine tight grained C...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

Henredon Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Federal style four poster queen size bed In the manner of Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Carved solid mahogany, with brass accents. Measures: 65.25"W x 89"D x 8...
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1980s American Vintage Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Antique American Federal Maple Wood Canopy Single Twin Poster Bed Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Federal Maple Wood Canopy Single Twin Poster Bed Frame with Carved Finials (Color indoors is more true to images 2 and 3). Buyer will...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Maple

19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Poster Three Quater Size Bedframe
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Poster Three Quater Size Bedframe Measures 55" in width , 80.5" in Height to the top of the posters, Headboard is 50" in height, footboard is 1...
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19th Century American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

King Size Walnut Federal Style Gold Leaf Canopy Bed Headboard Footboard MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
King Size Walnut Federal Style Gold Leaf Canopy Bed Headboard Footboard MINT!
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20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

American Federal Mahogany Child's Four-Post Bed
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal-style (19th Century) small mahogany child's four poster bed with pineapple finials (includes: headboard, footboard, does not include rails.) (Irregular size, check m...
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19th Century American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

Pair of Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Night Stands
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Two Tier single drawer Night Stands in good vintage condition. Measures 18" in width, 15.25" in ...
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Mid-20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

Pair of Federal Style Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and figured mahogany nightstand, the reeded edge bowfront top with protruding corners with leaf carved and reeded uprights, with three graduated drawers with verdigris bra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

Semi-Post Pale Mahogany Federal Full Size Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
A Semi-Post Pale Mahogany Federal Full Size Bed in very good co dition. Measurs 54"W x 80"D x 67"H Headboard height is 47.5" and 67" to the top of the posters, footboard height is...
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Mid-20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

Stickley Federal Solid Cherry Wood Pembroke Tea Tables, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Federal style Pembroke nightstands, end tables, or tea tables By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, late 20th century Solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware...
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Late 20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

NYC Federal Full Tester Bed Attributable to Lannuier w Four Floral-Carved Posts
By Charles-Honoré Lannuier
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional American Federal sleigh bed with tester in fine West Indies/ Cuban mahogany with beautifully-articulated floral and acanthus-leaf carvings, along the crest of the headboard and footboard, and on the four posts, attributable to the French-born cabinetmaker Charles-Honoré Lannuier...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Bronze

Pair of Twin Size Mahogany Canopy Beds by Smith & Watson MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Twin Size Mahogany Canopy Beds by Smith & Watson MINT
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20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

Stickley Solid Cherry Panels Full Size Headboard
Located in Germantown, MD
A federal style, solid cherry full size Headboard in very good condition by Stickley. Measures 56.5" in width and stands 42.25 inches tall.
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Late 20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cherry

American Federal Style Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bedstead
Located in Germantown, MD
An American Federal Style carved Mahogany Queen size Bedstead in great vintage condition. Measures 63.5" in width, 89" in depth and 88" in height to the top of the urn finials. Head...
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Late 20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

Antique Federal Eagle American 50 Star Flag with Brass Eagle Pole, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Monumental 50 star American Flag with antique Federal Eagle brass and wood pole. A patriotic piece suitable for any home. This set includes both ...
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19th Century American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass, Bronze

Kindel Furniture Federal Carved Mahogany Twin Beds, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of vintage Federal or Regency style carved mahogany twin beds By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 38.75"W x 82"D x 41.25"H. Good original vintage condi...
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1960s American Vintage Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

American Federal Four Poster Mahogany King-Size Bed, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant New York poster bed has some of the finest hand carving and delicate details making it a very fine example of a Federal bed. The solid mah...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Poplar, Mahogany

American 19th Century Federal Mahogany Serpentine Table
By Samuel Field McIntire
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality and extremely rare early 19th century American federal period mahogany dressing table of serpentine form having well figured top over two frieze drawers retaining original lions mask brass handles raised on elegant carved and reeded turned tapering legs Attributed to “Samuel Field McIntire, Salem, Massachusetts’ (Samuel Field McIntire who worked in Salem, at the start of the early 19th century was the son of Samuel McIntire...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, with His Life, Written by Himself, 1835
By Benjamin Franklin
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Franklin, Benjamin. The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His Life, Written by Himself. Exeter: J & B Williams, 1835. In origi...
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1830s American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Leather, Fabric, Paper

Beacon Hill Collection Federal Style Banded Mahogany Nightstand
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal style single drawer occasional side table or nightstand By Beacon Hill Collection USA, mid-20th century Mahogany, wi...
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Mid-20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Vintage American Eagle Bookends by Baldwin Brass
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a set of vintage brass eagle bookends. Each bookend depicts a wingspread eagle clutching a bundle of arrows in its left talon and an olive branch in the right talon. When ...
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Mid-20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

18th Century Colonial Walnut Rope Poster Bed
Located in Unionville, TN
This remarkable circa 1790 walnut rope bed represents a rare and exceptional example of late 18th-century American craftsmanship, likely originating from the Pennsylvania region. Con...
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1790s American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

Antique Col Ebenezer Crafts Publick House Hotel Advertisement Sign 56"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique salvaged Col. Ebenezer Crafts' Publick House of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, est. 1771 sign. Wood construction hand painted in white with black and white lettering around ...
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Early 20th Century Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Hardwood, Paint

4-Piece Federal Bedroom Set: Vanity, End Table, Dresser, Chest of Drawers
Located in Soquel, CA
4-Piece Federal Bedroom Set: Vanity, End Table, Dresser, Check of Drawers Elegant bedroom set from the Royal furniture Line by Robert W. Irwin and Ro...
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Early 20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

19th Century Federal Bowfront Mahogany Bedside Chest Nightstand
Located in Germantown, MD
19th century Federal Bowfront Mahogany bedside chest nighstand. Good antique Condition. Dovetail drawers functioning perfectly. Original Hardware. Mea...
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Mid-20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Green Persian Mahal Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 20th century Persian Mahal rug. 15'' x 18''
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20th Century Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wool

Green Persian Mahal Pillow
Green Persian Mahal Pillow
$199 Sale Price
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Stickley Solid Dark Cherry Panels Full Size Headboard
Located in Germantown, MD
A federal style, solid dark cherry full size Headboard in very good condition by Stickley. Measures 61.5" in width and stands 42.25 inches tall.
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Late 20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cherry

An Interesting Account of the Voyages and Travels of Captains Lewis and Clarke
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fisher, William. An Interesting Account of the Voyages and Travels of Captains Lewis and Clarke, in the Years 1804-5, & 6... Baltimore: P. Mauro, 1813. 12mo. Illustrated. Rebound in...
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1810s American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Leather, Paper

Early 20th Century Federal Style Burl Mahogany Nightstand Side Table Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Federal Style Burl Mahogany Nightstand Side Table Cabinet. Features one dovetail joint drawer and divided lower cab...
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Early 20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany, Burl

Antique Federal Period Solid Tiger Maple Cannonball Bed c. 1830
Located in Westfield, MA
This Antique Federal Period Solid Tiger Maple Cannonball Bed, dating to around 1830, is a stunning example of early American craftsmanship. The bed is made from rich tiger maple, whi...
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1830s American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Maple

Miniature Example Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Huntington, NY
Cabinet makers sample.
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19th Century American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

Pair of Yew Wood Banded Two & One Drawer End Tables Nightstands Tapered Leg MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Yew Wood Banded Two & One Drawer End Tables Nightstands Tapered Leg MINT
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20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany, Yew

The Life of George Washington by Jared Sparks, Later Printing, 1854
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Sparks, Jared. The Life of George Washington. Auburn and Buffalo: Miller Orton & Mulligan, 1854. Later printing. Two volumes in one. Octavo. Rebound in 1/4 brown leather and cloth boards, with gilt titles, tooling, and raised bands. New archival cloth slipcase. Presented is a later edition of Jared Sparks’ esteemed biography, The Life of George Washington. First published in 1839, Sparks’ The Life of George Washington is one of the earliest and most intimate biographies of our first President. This printing was published in Auburn and Buffalo by Miller Orton & Mulligan, in 1854. Impressively detailed, the biography is embellished with 14 engraved plates of portraits, views, and battle plans...
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1850s American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Leather, Paper

American Federal Style Flag with Brass Pole and Stand
Located in Queens, NY
"American Federal-style (19/20th Century) bronze eagle base flag pole with eagle finial and flag. The fringed army flag has been replaced with a sta...
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20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Bronze

Antique Miniature Portrait on Bone with Fitted Case 14-Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the late 17th century and done in the Federalist style, this finely detailed and well executed hand painted miniature portrait on bone of a period nobleman can be worn as...
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Late 17th Century American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Gold

Leather Bound Ledger Magazine Holder Italian, 1950s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large footed leather bound "Ledger" magazine holder. Holds a dozen or so of your favorite design magazines while looking fabulous as a decor object. Plywood construction wrapped in p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Plywood

Federal Style Mahogany Bedside Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and figured mahogany nightstand, the reeded edge bowfront top with protruding corners with leaf carved and reeded uprights, with three graduated drawers with verdigris bra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

Pair of American 19th Century Grain Painted Cannonball Twin Beds
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of American Federal Grain Painted and Decorated Twin Cannonball Beds. Most likely Maine. Circa 1830. Retaining original paint decoration of the Federal Period Mixed woods, ma...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Maple

Kindel Furniture Style Federal Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Twin Beds, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of vintage Federal or Hepplewhite style twin beds In the manner of Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1940s Carved mahogany, with inlaid satinwood marquetry. Each measur...
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1940s American Vintage Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany, Satinwood

20th Century Federal Style Carved Mahogany Poster Full Side Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
Federal Style Carved Mahogany Poster Full Side Bed in good vintage condition. Measures 58" in width, 83.5" in lenght and stands 85.5" tall to the top of the finials. Heandboard is ...
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Late 20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billethead
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billethead, second half 19th Century, a scroll carved and painted wooden ornament from the bow of a ship. A billethead was a smaller carving used in place of a figurehead, mounted under the bowsprit of a ship. As the 19th Century progressed and the age of clipper ships saw a move towards ever more extreme clipper bows, there was a need to eliminate unnecessary weight aboard ship, especially in the bow (to avoid burying the nose into every wave), so billet heads...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

The Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence by N. Dwight, 1860
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Dwight, Nathaniel. The Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. New York: A. S. Barnes & Burr, 1860. Later printing. Octavo. Rebound in ¼ leather and cloth boards, wi...
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1860s American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Leather, Paper

Great Early 19th Century American Federal Four Poster Bed and Nightstand
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Presenting a beautifully crafted early 19th-century American Federal Four Poster Bed, an exquisite example of timeless craftsmanship. This bed showcases the elegant and understated s...
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Early 19th Century North American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

American Mahogany & Gilt Dolphin Upholstered Harp Stool with Paw Feet, NY C 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany harp stool with a carved molded back, flanking gilt dolphin supports, adjustable upholstered seat with a turned bulbous shaft, and resting...
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1810s American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wrought Iron

American Federal Mahogany and Spanish Cedra Sugar Chest on Stand, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany and Spanish cedra one drawer hinged sugar chest on stand with carved molded edge, exposed dovetails, wooden knobs, silver escutch...
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1820s American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Silver, Iron

The Pennsylvania Journal and The Weekly Advertiser, Issued June 16, 1787
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an June 16, 1787 issue of Philadelphia's "The Pennsylvania Journal, and The Weekly Advertiser," containing coverage of the Constitutional Convention. The magazine period...
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1780s American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Leather, Fabric, Paper

1840 Map of the City of Washington Published by William M. Morrison
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This map, printed in 1840, is a detailed representation of Washington, D.C. in the mid-19th century. The map shows block numbers, wards, and government buildings as well as details o...
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1840s American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Paper

Early American Stenciled Tiger Maple Pole Screen
Located in Savannah, GA
Mahogany and maple pole screen on a tripod base featuring a center urn, adjustable brass slide and a lead weighted bottom. Stenciled floral motif on screen...
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Early 1800s American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Maple

18th Century American Four Post Bed Salem Massachusetts
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful American 18th century four poster bed retaining original red finish. Likely from Salem Massachusetts, this early Survivor is in excellent condition. Ready to be slept in to...
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1790s American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Vintage Copper Plate US Capitol Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of vintage American style copper plated metal United States Capitol dome bookends (PRICED AS PAIR) Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
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20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Copper

Pair of Chabby Chic White Painted Three Drawers Nightstands Lamp Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of distressed vintage weathered look nightstands. Brass pulls.  
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Mid-20th Century American Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

19th Century Leather Covered Box with a Domed Lid, Brass Handle and Hinges
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This small box for personal possessions (perhaps papers or letters), is covered in black leather and decorated with borders of brass tacks, including the letters A.T. on its lid, and...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

19th Century French First Officer’s Uniform Red Epaulettes
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century French First Officer’s Uniform Red Epaulettes Good pair of French Officers Epaulettes made in Red Silk and lined in black velvet, the f...
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Late 19th Century Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wool

Rare Child's Camphor Wood Chest, Leather Bound and Brass Embellished
Located in Essex, MA
Early 19th century child's camphor wood chest --Original black leather binding and brass tacks.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Federal More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

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