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.
D. R. Dimes tiger maple corner cupboard with very pronounced allover tiger grain. Made in 2 parts with raised paneled sides and doors, single divided light door with 12 blown glass panes over double paneled doors, cut-out shelves, and ogee molded base and top. Excellent like new condition. This is stamped D. R. Dimes Benchmark. Benchmark was their top of the line, the finest quality pieces they ever made. Dimensions: 44" W x 20" D x 86" H. D. R. Dimes no longer produced fine tiger maple corner cupboards like this one. Made in 2 parts with raised paneled sides and doors, single divided light door with 12 blown glass panes over double paneled doors, cut-out shelves, and ogee molded base and top. Excellent like new condition. This is stamped D. R. Dimes Benchmark
Eldred Wheeler tiger maple double settee in the Chippendale style of 1780 to 1790. Measures 59" wide x 21" deep; 40" high to the back, 26.5" high to the arms, and 20' high to the seat. Wooden pin construction, carved center shells. Like new condition. 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 233, for reference to this exact settee.
19th century pair of Staffordshire flower seller figures. Heights are 12.25 inches and 13.25 inches. Excellent condition apart from minor paint loss to her hair, his hair, and his nose.