Set of 8 D. R. Dimes bow back bamboo Windsor chairs in black finish. Very good condition, wear commensurate with age. The set consists of two continuous arm chairs and six side chairs. Each side chair is 38" high to the back, 17.5" high to the seat, 16.75" deep, 16" wide at the seat and 21" wide at the back. Each arm chair is 38.5" high to the back, 27.75" high to the arms, 17.5" high to the seat, 17" deep, and 23" wide at the arms.

Fine exact reproduction of the colonial acanthus arm chandelier in the Sturbridge Village Museum collection, hand crafted by Richard D. Scofield of Period Lighting Fixtures in the 1980s. This chandelier features a hand-turned painted wood shaft with aged tin arms. Measures 28” W X 15” H. The arms extend 10" and are 6" high at the bottom curve. Richard D. Scofield made the finest exact copies of period American lighting in the country and was allowed by Historic Deerfield to make copies of its collection. After he died at an early age, the company continued under different ownership but finally closed. The earlier works like this one are coveted by collectors of period Americana.

Wayne Pratt, Woodbury, CT, custom bench made cherry highboy in the William and Mary style of circa 1690-1710. Wayne Pratt was one of the country's top dealers in Early American furniture. He created a line of exact reproductions of some of the rarest examples of Early American furniture, made by top New England cabinetmakers. This highboy was all made by hand. Note the block-planed drawers, sides, base, blocks and top, and the hand-cut dovetailed drawers. Inventory number XTC937 is marked in one drawer. This piece as custom made for a CT estate in the 90's. For a similar example, please see "Wallace Nutting Furniture Treasury", page 337. Dimensions: 67.25" high x 39" wide at moldings x 22.5" deep at moldings. Pristine condition.

Assembled pair of Eldred Wheeler tiger maple tables in the Queen Anne style, circa 1990. One table is signed by both Emmett Eldred and Bill Wheeler on the label underneath, and the other table has a label that is unsigned. Exceptional hand craftsmanship, fine delicate legs with pronounced knees, pad feet, cut out side skirt, wooden pins and knuckle arm swing out legs. Measures 27.5 inches high, 28 inches long, 10.25 inches wide with leaves down, and 30 inches wide with leaves up. Eldred Wheeler was established in 1977 and is no longer in business. In its day the company made the finest copies of authentic Early American furniture. Please see "Eldred Wheeler / A Collector's Guide" by Emmett W. Eldred, page 225, for reference to this table. Eldred Wheeler made the finest reproductions of period American furniture.

Perfectly matched pair of Chippendale style gentleman's chests. Four graduated drawers with slide-out shelves in cherry and figured cherry. The cherry is the finest quality with uniform allover color. The top and sides were made from two boards. All over block planed. Hand cut dovetail drawers with chamfered bottoms. The tops and cross pieces are dovetailed into the case. There are additional wooden pins to support the cross pieces. Each chest measures 35.25 inches wide at the top, 33.25 inches wide at the case, 18 inches deep and 34.5 inches high. All the drawers slide effortlessly. Unsigned but of the finest hand craftsmanship. These easily compare to the best work of D. R. Dimes and Eldred Wheeler. Solid brass hardware. Two pulls are slightly different but not noticeable. Mint condition. From a Boston estate.