Louis XV period French country manor biblioteque, or book cupboard, circa 1760. Made of oak in 2 parts. Measures 49 inches wide, 21 inches deep at the base, 13.5 inches deep at the top, and 7' 11 inches tall. Some hints of original blue-green paint. Working locks and keys. Very good estate condition. Although its original purpose was to hold books, it would also be lovely displaying crockery in the dining room or kitchen.

Vintage Eldred Wheeler mahogany oxbow chest of drawers. Late 20th century. Label in upper drawer. The Eldred Wheeler firm was founded by Emmett Eldred and Bill Wheeler in partnership beginning in Hanson, Massachusetts in 1982. Their goal was to produce handmade copies faithful to the designs of the finest colonial furniture produced in New England from 1700 to 1820. For an in-depth study of Eldred Wheeler furniture, see Eldred Wheeler: A Collector’s Guide by Emmett W. Eldred. Published by E.W. Eldred, W. Falmouth, Massachusetts. A handmade chest in the Chippendale style. The serpentine “Oxbow” top with molded edge above four graduated drawers with original ornate “batwing” brasses, above the molded base raised on shaped bracket feet with scalloped returns. SIZE: 34.5” h x 37.75” w x 20” d. Case is 35” w. A beautiful, well-executed piece of reproduction Colonial furniture by the Eldred Wheeler company. Eldred Wheeler is no longer in business making American country furniture. They reproduced the finest examples of period American furniture.

Antique landscape view of the Mill Pond by HENRY PEMBER SMITH (1854-1907), American. Oil on canvas, signed “HENRY P. SMITH” (lower left). Mounted in a its original carved gilt-wood frame. Painting dimensions: height 20 1/8 in. (51,1 cm), width 28 in. (71,1 cm) Frame dimensions – height 26 in. (66 cm), width 34 1/8 inches (86,7 cm) Painting is in very good original condition. Gilt-wood frame is in good condition. Henry Pember Smith (February 20, 1854 – October 16, 1907) was best known for his depictions of country cottages and river scenes around Lyme and East Lyme, Connecticut, and paintings of the sea and shore in New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Cape Ann to Maine.

Extraordinary rare vintage Eldred Wheeler Dunlap School style high chest on frame. Five over four drawers in fine strong tiger maple, with elegant molding, carved fan motif, cabriole legs, and the elaborately scrolled skirt so typical of Dunlap cabinetry. Labeled inside top drawer of base. Three part construction (base, lower cabinet, and upper cabinet). Dimensions overall: 81" H x 41" W x 21.5" D. Excellent clean condition, showing very few signs of wear. Eldred Wheeler is no longer in the business of creating hand crafted copies of Colonial masterpieces.

Leather backed set of Historie de France comprising 13 volumes. Published in Paris in 1834 by IMPRIMERIE DE CASIMIR, Rue de la Vieille-Monnais, no 12. Edited by L. Mame. Very good condition. No broken bindings or torn pages. Each volume measures 8.5 x 5 inches x 1 inch. From the collection of a retired Yale University librarian and scholar.