Vintage artisan hand made solid hickory bench circa 1980. Made from boards cut in 1920. Made with rose head nails and through-mortised stretcher held with a wooden wedge. Heavy and strong. Measures 66" L x 11" W x 21" H.
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.
Pair of country tiger maple Pilgrim century style armchairs. Curved 4-slat backs, splint seats, sausage turnings. Strongly figured allover solid tiger maple. The chairs are not signed but were made by a true craftsman during the Colonial Revival period in America, circa 1950. Sturdy and comfortable. Each chair measures 47 inches high to the back, 28 inches high to the of arm, 18.5 inches high to the seat, 21 inches wide at the arms, and 20.5 inches deep. The seats retain their original hand cut oak splint seats.
Rare American San Domingo mahogany dining table, Federal period, circa 1810. Drop leaves with straight tapered swing legs. Measures 63.5 inches x 52 inches wide and 29 inches high when fully open. The single board center is 18.5 inches wide, and the two single board leaves drop down 22 inches. Condition is excellent. All original, no cracks or warping. Seats 8. San Domingo mahogany, which is obsolete, is the most desirable wood for a piece of furniture. The natural beauty and richness of color is hard to describe. Swing leg dining tables allow more flexible seating than gateleg tables. The swing leg can be placed at any angle to support the leaves. Hepplewhite design is eminently compatible with other period antiques and even modern pieces due to its simple clean lines.
Vintage D. R. Dimes cherry dining table with stretcher base and turned legs. Measures 90 inches long, 40 inches wide and 29.75 inches high. D.R. Dimes no longer produces these hand-made tables. Block planed top, mortised bread board ends and dovetailed stretcher. Easily seats 8, ten in a pinch. Beautiful original condition with some minor use wear, which is to be expected on a vintage table.