D. R. Dimes tiger maple Queen Anne style lowboy, or dressing table, from the personal home collection of Doug Dimes Sr., acquired from his heirs. It bears a unique fixed label for his limited edition collection. The lowboy has a bold overhanging top, pin wheel carving, shaped skirt and cabriole legs. It measures 33" wide, 18.75" deep and 28" high. Wonderful rich patina and excellent condition. Doug Dimes Sr. passed in 2022.
Extreme-grained tiger maple tall case clock. It is a very fine copy of one made 2 centuries ago by Thomas Jackson (1727-1806) a clockmaker who was born in England and emigrated to Portsmouth, NH. He later lived and worked in Kittery, ME, Boston, and Preston, CT. The stunning case was made by Chris Harter of Madison, NY, and was featured in Early American Life Magazine in August 1993 and August 2006. The rotating moon phase dial was hand painted after the original by Gerhard Hartwigs of Pauhack, PA. The precision 8 day brass bell and strike movement was made by David Lindow of Lake Ariel, PA. The anchor-recoil escapement is very reliable and rugged. The clock is in excellent running condition. The hood has three brass finials and a crest-board design often referred to as whales' tails. The wavy pattern on the base could have been inspired by the sea as well. It measures 90 inches tall, 18 inches wide at the bracket base, and 10 inches deep.
Set of eight D. R. Dimes Windsor dining chairs. Two sack-back arm chairs and six bow-back side chairs. Strong and comfortable. Normal traces of seat wear commensurate with age. Arm chair dimensions: 41" high to the back, 28" high to the arms, 17.5" high to the seats, 25" wide and 16.5 " deep. Side chair dimensions: 38" high to the back, 17.5" high to the seat, 21" wide and 16.5" deep.
18th century Chippendale slant front desk in cherry. New England circa 1790. Full interior, hand-dovetailed drawers, drop lid over four drawers ending in bracket base. Good estate condition. Measures 41.5" high to the top, 29" high to the writing surface, 40" wide and 21" deep.
James H. Dew dining table. Handmade circa 1975 using 200-year-old pumpkin pine boards. Jim Dew sold D. R. Dimes furniture in his Guilford, CT, shop. He occasionally built bespoke tables for clients using 18th century boards. This table has a 4-board top and straight tapered legs. The top and skirt are hand block planed. It measures 33.5 inches wide, 95 inches long and 29.75 inches high. It comfortably seats 8. The finish is a rich honey color. The chairs are shown for scale and not included. The price is for the table alone.