Shenandoah Valley Pie Safe, walnut and punched tin. The pie safe sports a pinned mortice and tenon case, two paneled doors fitted with three punched tins each, opening onto an interior with three shelves with three punched tins to either paneled side, raised on tall turned legs. The twelve punched tins have opposing horizontal semi-elliptical elements with circular terminals and stylized fleur-de-lis, each with quarter fans to the corners. The dry sink is in excellent untouched condition, structurally sound, and with a dry old surface. Circa 1840, probably Rockingham County, VA.

For closely related examples, see Russ and Evans, “Opening the Door, Safes of the Shenandoah Valley”, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 2017, pp 50-56.

Dimensions: 57” high x 40” wide x 18” deep.

Item No. 240120

Price: $5,500.

Early Queen Anne lift-top blanket chest, pine. The chest sports two false drawers over two half drawers and three full drawers. The drawers are constructed with large dovetails and are surrounded by early double-arch molding. The chest is painted with the original red wash and features a high carved base with “Cupid’s bow” cutouts. Other features include wooden hinges, early hand-forged rose-headed and “T” nails, and old, possibly original brasses. The chest is in very good condition. Circa 1750, New England.

Dimensions: 43” wide x 56” high x 23½” deep.      

 Item No. 250266

Price: $1,750.

Long sawbuck farm table. The table sports a three-board scrubbed pine top with breadboard ends supported by a green painted sawbuck base, all constructed with early square nails. The top is pleasantly worn with ring stains and there is paint wear on the base. The table is sturdy and ready for everyday use. Early 19th century, New England.

Dimensions: 29” high x 77” long x 32” wide.

Item No. 250236

Item No. $2,900.

Chippendale slant-front desk, maple. The desk sports four graduated drawers with original brasses, an interior with two long drawers, five small drawers and seven cubbies. The desk is in very good condition, having been professionally refinished. There are a few drawer lip repairs and the hinges appear to have been replaced. Late 18th century, likely New Hampshire.

Dimensions: 42” high x 36” wide x 19” deep.

Item No. 250223

Price: $1,650.

Early tavern table with a drawer. The table sports wonderful early turnings on the legs and medial stretcher and chip carving on the edges of the drawer. It is in good condition with wear commensurate with age. Old top by association. Circa 1740-1750, New England.

Dimensions: 28” high x 38½” long x 28” wide.

Item No. 250178

Price: $1,300.

Four-slat ladderback armchair. The chair sports shaped slats and curved arm rests. It is in good condition, sturdy, and with a good rush seat. The legs have been cut. 18th century, New England.

Dimensions: 42” high; 16½” seat height.

Item No. 250183

Price: $575.

Early lift-top blanket chest, hard pine. The chest sports a single drawer, a lid with a thumbnail edge, original brasses and lock parts, an inset molded board below the drawer, bootjack ends and an early reddish-brown finish. The box is surrounded by bullnose molding that drops down near the middle to frame the escutcheon for the lock, an unusual/rare design feature. The date “1766” is painted across the backboard. The chest is in very good condition considering its age. There is slight damage to the molding at the bottom right side of the box that is hard to notice and a few other minor repairs. The snipe hinges are original but one snipe has a replaced cotter pin. Circa 1776. New England.

Dimensions: 36” h x 43” w x 18½” d.

Item No. 250226

Price: $1,800.

Painted Queen Anne drop-leaf table with shaped apron ends, maple. Later black paint has been taken down to the original red. The table is a good classic example with excellent proportions. It is in very good original structural condition, with paint wear on the leaves, some paint enhancement, evidence of moved or replaced hinges and a small loss to one toe. Circa 1750-1760, New England.

Dimensions: 27½” high x 41¾” long x 40¼” wide, (leaves up), 14” wide, (leaves down).

Item No. 250222

Price: $1,950.

Early painted lift-top blanket chest, pine. The chest sports two false drawers over two real drawers, old red paint, early moldings, a shaped apron and original snipe hinges. It is in good condition, with wear and tear commensurate with its age. 18th century, New England.

Dimensions: 45½” high x 40” wide x 18” deep.

Item No. 250193

Price: $1,400.

Queen Anne highboy, butternut. The upper section sports an attractive cornice containing a secret drawer above four graduated drawers. The lower section sports a single wide drawer over three small drawers, and is supported by delicate cabriole legs ending in pad feet. The highboy is in very good condition with a warm honey finish. The brasses have been replaced, the drops on the apron are missing, there is minor damage to one brass backplate and wear commensurate with age and usage. From our own collection. Circa 1770, New England.

Dimensions: 69½” high x 39¾” wide x 22” deep.

Price: $1,900.