Early Margolis mahogany chest on frame in the Queen Anne style. The original 'Nathan Margolis Shop Hartford CT 1928' bronze plaque is on the reverse. Excellent condition. Nine drawers, wide hand-cut dovetails, perfectly matched mahogany and well-executed hand carved shell design. Measures 39 in wide at top and base, 36 in at case, 21 in deep and 55 in high. The Nathan Margolis Shop, a furniture making firm, was established in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1894 by Nathan Margolis. Hand skilled craftsmen were employed to make furniture as well as to do restoration work. Harold Margolis inherited the business after his father's--the founder's--death. Harold concentrated on reproducing antique furniture and began to market high fidelity audio systems. The business continued into the mid-1970s. In later years it was known as the Margolis Shop. Harold had kept his shop in public view by lecturing and appearing on local television, often to promote its "Antiques of the Future". Nathan Margolis emigrated to the United States from Lithuania, where his family had been in the furniture making business, via London, England, arriving in 1892. He and his father Charles had an antiques business in Hartford for five years. Nathan then started to reproduce antique furniture. At least one of his brothers, Abraham, helped him in his shop. Nathan is believed to be the first person to make a cabinet for a radio set, his first being a reproduction of a lowboy. Nathan died on February 8, 1925, at the age of 52. He was married to Rachel Bliss. They had five children, including Harold who continued his father’s business, and Irving. Rachel Bliss Margolis died on June 17, 1951.

Early American tiger maple slant front desk circa 1780. Wonderful original condition including hardware and hinges. Nice strong tiger maple interior. Wide dovetailed top, drawers and feet. Measures 41.5" high x 36.25" wide x 17.5" deep. The writing surface is 30.25" high.

Eldred Wheeler cherry double pedestal dining table in the Queen Anne style of 1750 to 1770. Included are two 17 inch wide leaves. Measures 29 inches high, 48 inches wide, and 64 inches long; with a single leaf 84 inches long and with a double leaf 126 inches long. Please see Eldred Wheeler A Collectors Guide, page 59 and 222, for an example of this table. Very good estate condition with normal traces of usage.

Set of 8 Eldred Wheeler tiger maple Queen Anne style dining chairs. Please see Eldred Wheeler A Collectors Guide, page 59, for an example of these chairs. The arm chairs measure 41 in high, 22 in wide and 16 in deep. The side chairs measure 41 in high, 20 in wide and 14 in deep. Very good condition with normal traces of usage. One small chip on the front seat corner of one of the arm chairs.

Eldred Wheeler tiger maple 5 drawer tall chest in the Chippendale style of 1760-1770. Please see Eldred Wheeler A Collectors Guide, page 215, for an example of this chest. Measures 48 inches high, 19 inches deep and 36 inches wide. Like new condition. Wonderful bracket base with large ogee feet.