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.

Vintage bench made cherry dining set by The Bartley Collection Ltd. Classic Queen Anne style. Fine quality craftsmanship and perfectly matched cherry. Excellent condition with original extension leaf and pads. Consist of 6 side chairs, 2 arm chairs, two split pedestals, and a 24-inch wide leaf. The tripod legs are each dovetailed into the center columns. The side chairs each measure 41" high to the back, 18.5" high to the seats, 22" wide and 16" deep. The arm chairs are 17" deep, 27.5" high to the arms and 27" wide at the arms. The chairs are strong and comfortable. The table is is 29" high and is 66" x 48" closed and 90" x 48" inches with the leaf inserted. The D-ends each measure 33" x 48". Excellent condition. The furnishings in the Bartley Collection are authorized replicas of originals at The Henry Ford Museum's Greenfield Village in Detroit, MI.

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.