Although not an expert on early english furniture, I don't think your table is period (17th century), more likely a 19th century repro. For one...
No, isn't from 1600s or 17th century, more likely 19th century They are called Fishtail drops, popular in england 1670-1690 They are called...
Jesus! incredible!
No, I did not see it personally which is explained in part 1 but, I trust Chris's examination completely. This guy knows what he is talking about...
LOL, yes, let us hope. Ruth is ALREADY betting against me on an early table! I got an early philly walnut tea table last year, it had riven oak...
Agrees on provenance & nooooooooooooooooooo on someone bidding it up! Easy now, poor ol' dad needs to win every now n then, hopefully!
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/bartram-family-joiner-part-2.33885/
Sure, if i remember!
Exactly, looking for sure. I have my eye on this table, it's an early hi-lo stretcher table which are rare, probably eastern Mass with some nice...
Maybe not, those QA/duck front feet helped it i would say. Still, restored i would guess 700-1200 on your chair which ain't bad.
I lost, my high bid was $2250. it sold for $2375. Still, i struck a blow for early english immigrant joiners, i pushed the winner all the way from...
LOL, That may be but, who was their family joiner in 1720?!
Yes, It's Americana week in New York City! Everybody who is anybody in americana will be there.
Agrees, it does have that look.
The chair above sold yesterday for $2250. on 18 bids
I guess, it's not on my list of early furniture forms, i have to many blanket chests already. Thing is, it's weird how i came upon this english...
I need a blanket chest like i need another hole in my head, i have 4 or 5 already, 2 in the house and at least 2 more in the barn but hey, it's an...
I thought painted & stripped but Chris says no, not paint decorated, dunno about varnish/stain, i didn't ask. Yep, an ugly duckling as far as...
What's really odd is, the most celebrated (and researched) joiner in america in the 17th century was Thomas Dennis, an english immigrant from...
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