A Sheraton mirror back bureau, likely Nathaniel Appleton, Salem.

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A Sheraton mirror back bureau, likely Nathaniel Appleton, Salem.

About the Item

This impressive bureau, which is attributed to the cabinetmaker Nathaniel Appleton, Junior, exhibits the appealing proportions, high quality construction and the distinctive carving associated with the very best cabinetmakers of Salem, Massachusetts. The usage of bold reeding in the legs, in combination with richly carved foliate tops with star-punched backgrounds, is a hallmark of the McIntire school of Salem cabinetmaking. The classical motif suggested by the lyre shaped, stencil decorated mirror uprights and the superb selections of vibrantly grained mahogany on the drawer fronts distinguish this piece as an American, Sheraton masterpiece.
The bureau has a rectangular looking glass with cross-banded half round moldings surrounding an original mirror glass. The mirror is supported between two scrolled uprights that are carved and gilt painted to resemble classical lyres. The uprights are set with brass ball form finials and brass thumb-screws that allow the mirror to tilt. The mirror rests above a stepped-back bank of three short drawers. Each of the drawers have lion mask pulls and richly grained mahogany panels with cock-bead surrounds. The drawers are flanked by turreted columns with molded disk tops and detailed sheaf of wheat carvings on a star punched background. The mirror section is secured to the chest top, which has figured mahogany veneer and a cross-banded half round molding.
The chest of drawers consist of two short drawers over two long drawers, similar to the top section, with mahogany panels and cock-bead surrounds, but with larger matching lion mask pulls. The chest has ovolo corners with molded disk caps above turreted legs with richly carved acanthus leaf tops on star-punch backgrounds.

The legs have bold reed carvings interrupted with stacked ring and urn turnings, tapering to a ring-form cuff. The knee of the leg has a series of three rings that conform to the bead molding that runs across the apron of the chest. The rear legs are smooth with ring turnings and join the base of the chest.

Provenance: Estate of Benjamin Flayderman, American Art Association Anderson Galleries, April 17-18th, 1931 Sale 3908 item 399.

Illustrated: Israel Sack Inc. New York, NY, "American Antiques in the Israel Sack Collection” Volume VIII 1986 page 5581. The Magazine Antiques, September 1933, Page 91 & February 1962, Page 189.

Dimensions:
Height: 72.75 in (184.79 cm)Width: 38.75 in (98.43 cm)Depth: 31 in (78.74 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Mahogany,Pine
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1810-15
Condition:
The bureau is in excellent condition with a warm color and a bright finish. The rear legs and mirror uprights have old repaired breaks. The drawer pulls are replacements and patches cover previous drawer pull positions. Shrinkage cracks to the sides of.
Seller Location:
Sharon, MA
Reference Number:
Seller: 60071stDibs: U10040589023