Eldred Wheeler strong tiger maple 4 poster canopy twin beds in excellent condition. These beds where hand crafted to copy their 18th century (1790-1815) American counterpart. Original paper label on the the back of their headboards for the Eldred Wheeler Shop, 60 Sharp Street, Hingham, MA. These beds are pictured in "Eldred Wheeler: A Collector's Guide" by Emmet W. Eldred, page 246. Measures 84 inches to the top of the canopy and 77 inches without the canopy using just the finials.
French provincial cupboard in fruitwood. Loire valley, circa 1800. Rarely found narrow size. Mellow patina. Measures 69 inches high, 30 inches wide and 19 inches deep. Moderate wear commensurate with age. Two doors and a single drawer. Note the perfectly book matched lower door panel, original hinges and wooden pin construction.
Bench made tiger maple secretary with pediment top, arch-top door panels, rosettes, flame finials, and full interior with secret compartment. Solid tiger maple with very pronounced grain all over. This is a masterpiece of cabinetry in the 1760-1780 style. Dated 1999. Measures 92 in high, 38 in wide and 21 in deep. Excellent condition with a small chip of the bottom molding.
Vintage Eldred Wheeler two part tiger maple secretary in the Chippendale style. This is a museum quality piece of furniture. Hand crafted by a master craftsman working for Eldred Wheeler. Full step-back interior, compartmented top with sliding shelves over four graduated drawers ending in ogee bracket feet. This desk also a has a secret compartment. Eldred Wheeler is no longer in business. In its day, the shop made the finest reproductions of period American furniture, but precious few secretaries of this quality. Measures 78.5 inches high, 20 inches deep at the base, 10 inches deep at the top, 35 inches wide, and 31 inches high to the writing surface. Please see "Eldred Wheeler / A Collector's Guide" by Emmett W. Eldred, page 262, for reference to this secretary. NOTE: the key is not the original one, but it can be used to open the lid and doors; also, the two bottom right side boards have shrunken a bit which is not uncommon.
Vintage wall sconces by Bradley and Hubbard circa 1920. Silvered cast bronze. Set of four. Excellent condition, newly rewired; original pull chains, porcelain candles and enameled portrait medallions. Stamped B & H on reverse. Each measures 13 inches high by 9 inches wide and 4 inches deep.