Rare PAIR, Victorian Renaissance Revival "Centennial" chairs with wonderful Eagle Head carvings. Nice Dark burgundy upholstery. Wonderful walnut finish . Very rare and  More »

Rare PAIR, Victorian Renaissance Revival "Centennial" chairs with wonderful Eagle Head carvings. Nice Dark burgundy upholstery. Wonderful walnut finish . Very rare and extremely hard to find PAIR of matching chairs. These chairs were produced during the Philadelphia Centennial Celebration when demand was high for furniture that exhibited "patriotic" themes.   « Less

Set of four English Victorian balloon back side chairs c1850. Each chair is in excellent condition with newly upholstered seats. The chairs are both strong and comfortable.  More »

Set of four English Victorian balloon back side chairs c1850. Each chair is in excellent condition with newly upholstered seats. The chairs are both strong and comfortable. Each chair measures 38 inches to the top of its back, 18 inches wide at front, 18.5 to top of seat and 16 inches deep. Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6.35% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply. This piece is on display in our gallery at Clock TowerAntiques Center and can be seen in-person by visiting 824 E Main Street Branford,CT06405. For hours of operation visit: http://www.ClockTowerAntiquesCenter.com *** If you wish to see examples of similar items we have sold and/or appraised please go to our affiliate site www.OneofaKindAntiques.com and click the Archives / Homepage logo ***   « Less

Circa 1870 Rococo laminated back chair, mahogany, open arms, excellent reticulated and lion/scroll carved back, needlepoint seat. - This form is often attributed to Charles  More »

Circa 1870 Rococo laminated back chair, mahogany, open arms, excellent reticulated and lion/scroll carved back, needlepoint seat. - This form is often attributed to Charles Baudouine or John H Belter, both New York City trend setting cabinetmakers of the mid 19th century. photos and more complete description/measurements coming... or email me   « Less

Circa 1870 Egyptian Revival (Renaissance Victorian) parlor chair, solid rosewood, Carpathian Elm burl panels, possibly Pottier & Stymus, NYC, excellent paneled and leaf  More »

Circa 1870 Egyptian Revival (Renaissance Victorian) parlor chair, solid rosewood, Carpathian Elm burl panels, possibly Pottier & Stymus, NYC, excellent paneled and leaf carved crest and cartouche with carved lady’s head, palmette finials, rosettes and incised carving on stiles and bowed skirt, canted front legs with Classical anthemion leaf, fluting and great carved hairy paw foot, oval upholstered back panel above reticulated carved splat with palmette and stylized tassels. 43” tall, 20” wide, 24” deep. Condition – excellent untouched original French polish finish, no breaks. 826 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ite,sm=260779458293+&clk_rvr_id=248363165467 matching foot/settee, signed PS   « Less

Boylston Antiques is proud to present A Tapestry Upholstered Black Walnut General Lee Lady Chair C. 1860-75 A chair of this design was owned by General Robert E. Lee.  More »

Boylston Antiques is proud to present A Tapestry Upholstered Black Walnut General Lee Lady Chair C. 1860-75 A chair of this design was owned by General Robert E. Lee. It is referenced and illustrated on p. 61 of Thomas Ormsbee’s “Field Guide to American Victorian Furniture”. (See photo of page). • This lady’s hoop skirt parlor chair is covered in a vintage tapestry upholstery, which is predominantly a tone-on-tone beige design of gothic arched windows and balconies with soft pink roses and green leaves, reminiscent of a manor garden. It is surrounded by beige gimp. This upholstery is in wonderful condition, with no tears or discolorations. The chair seat springs are also in great shape. • The finger-molded crest rail is adorned with a central carving of grapes and leaves. • The wood patina is warm, rich, and original. • The chair stiles, arms and front legs form a continuous cyma-curve and are finished in triple-bead molding. • The arms are open and low, to allow a lady’s hoop skirt to flow over them. • The wooden side rails are adorned with incised carvings of leaves. • The front seat rail has fluted molding. • The frame is sturdy for everyday use. • Measurements: Crest Rail Height: 40 1/4 inches Seat Height: 16 inches Seat width: 17 inches Seat depth: 17 inches Width arm to arm: 19 ¾ inches This chair may be picked up in Boylston, MA. We can arrange for delivery within 100 miles. Please e-mail for a delivery estimate with your location and particulars. If shipping is needed, email for a quote to your destination. All items are sold "as is". This is an antique piece of furniture; small nicks and scratches are part of the beauty of an antique and are not described unless significant. Please ask any questions prior to offering to purchase.   « Less

Boylston Antiques is Proud to Offer for Sale A Classic Boston Rocker with Black Paint & Gold Fruit & Flora Stenciling C. 1840’s A classic example of a chair  More »

Boylston Antiques is Proud to Offer for Sale A Classic Boston Rocker with Black Paint & Gold Fruit & Flora Stenciling C. 1840’s A classic example of a chair known as a “Boston Rocker”. Chair is black painted with gold stenciling of a footed bowl of fruit surrounded by grape leaves and floral representations. Acanthus leaf scrolls decorate the left and right crest rail edges. The classic shape of the top rail and the acanthus leaf design indicate a date of about 1840. The stenciling appears fairly vibrant and may have been restored. Wallace Nuttings’s Furniture Treasury has a photograph of a very similar Boston Rocker on plate # 2467. The book cover & page are reproduced below. • The wide top crest rail has the distinctive curves on either side with a stenciled design composed of a footed bowl filled with fruit, ornamented with classical gold floral and grape leaf arabesque stenciling. Acanthus leaves are scrolled on either edge of the top rail. • There are 6 spindles in the back and one under each arm. • The “rolling” seat is curved up at the back and down at the front. The back curve is ornamented with classical stylized floral and leaf stencils, surrounded by a gold line. The front curve is ornamented on either side with gold leaf-form stencils. • The arms are nicely curved to match the curve of the seat; they are left unpainted to display the wood-grain and stained. • The front and rear stiles are pegged through the seat, as in the true Windsor chair. • The front stile is pegged up through the arm, while the rear of the arm is pegged back through the rear stile. • The front legs and front stretcher are turned, with gold paint highlighting the turned ring. • The crest rail height is 39 1/4” from the floor. • The seat sits approx. 15 1/2” from the floor. • The seat width is approx. 19 1/2”. • The seat depth is approx. 17”. • The crest rail width at the top is 24 1/4”. • The length of the rockers are 28”. This chair is in as found condition. The surface patina is nicked and worn, as expected in a chair approaching 170 years of age. The chair is in remarkably sturdy shape, with no movement or wobble. It appears that the left arm was repaired at some point, as there is a hairline crack evident near the rear post or stile (see photo). This chair may be picked up in Boylston, MA. Chair may be delivered within approx. 100 miles of Boylston, MA. Email for delivery quote. If you need the chair shipped, email for quotes. All items are sold "as is". These are antique pieces of furniture; small nicks and scratches are part of the beauty of an antique and are not described unless significant. Please ask any questions prior to offering to buy.   « Less

Boylston Antiques is Proud to Offer for Sale A Grecian Scroll Arm Spindle Back Grain-Painted Caned Rocking Chair C.1880’s This rocking chair is made of solid  More »

Boylston Antiques is Proud to Offer for Sale A Grecian Scroll Arm Spindle Back Grain-Painted Caned Rocking Chair C.1880’s This rocking chair is made of solid maple grain-painted to resemble rosewood. It has a gorgeous set of scrolled arms and a delightful serpentine-curved, grain-painted crest rail. • Serpentine-curved Voltaire back with grain-painted maple stiles. • The stiles continue as chair arms in curved lines to the front. • The maple arms terminate in open hand rests in the shape of scrolls. • While the lower back is caned, the upper back is composed of 5 turned spindles extending from the wide, serpentine-curved, rosewood grain-painted crest rail to the serpentine-curved, grain-painted mid-back slat. • Reverse-Ogee front legs. • Overall height is 40 7/8” from floor. • Overall width is 21 1/2” • Seat depth is 19 1/4” • Rocker length is 31 1/4” • Seat and lower back are caned. This caning is in decent condition; back caning is excellent, seat caning has a slight depression and an attempted repair (see photo). An article in the February 1973 issue of The Magazine Antiques depicts a page from the C.N. Arnold and Company catalog with an illustration of one of these rockers. Page 322 & 323 of that issue has an exposition of these Grecian rockers, along names of some of the manufacturer’s and dates when made (1879-1890’s). This chair may be picked up in Boylston, MA. We can arrange for delivery within 100 miles. Destinations beyond that will need shipping. Please e-mail for a delivery or shipping estimate with your location and particulars. All items are sold "as is" and all sales are final. These are antique pieces of furniture; small nicks and scratches are part of the beauty of an antique and are not described unless significant. Please ask any questions prior to offering to purchase.   « Less

Boylston Antiques is Proud to Offer for Sale A Set of 6 Chippendale Style Mahogany Needlepoint Chairs 1st Q 20th C. A set of six Chippendale Style Mahogany Ribbon Back  More »

Boylston Antiques is Proud to Offer for Sale A Set of 6 Chippendale Style Mahogany Needlepoint Chairs 1st Q 20th C. A set of six Chippendale Style Mahogany Ribbon Back Dining Chairs, 5 Side and 1 Arm, with needlepoint seats. • The 6 needlepoint seats are done in lovely complimentary patterns, each one slightly different but composing a harmonious set. • The needlepoint background is linen white with a floral wreath motif composed of rose and green with touches of magenta, blue and yellow. • The deep, upholstered sprung seats are padded with horsehair and studded with wide-headed upholstery nails along each chair rail. • The mahogany frames are reasonably sturdy; the 3 back slats are pierced and carved in the famous ribbon design and exhibit a deep, rich surface patina. • The front legs and chair rails are fluted. • The arms of the armchair are serpentine, terminating in scrolled hand-holds. • There is a single stretcher between the front and back legs, a single stretcher between the 2 back legs and a center stretcher between the 2 side stretchers. The center stretcher of almost all of the chairs has been considerably chewed by dog teeth. • The crest rail height is 40” from the floor. • The seat sits 19” from the floor. • The seat is 22” wide. • The seat depth is 17”. • The width of the arms on the armchair is 26 ¼”. These chairs are in reasonable condition. The surface patina is nicked and worn, as expected in chairs approaching 100 years of age. The chairs are in sturdy shape for this age of chair. The seats exhibit some discoloration. 4 of the chairs are missing the fluted front surface board on the front seat rail. 3 of the chairs are missing the left and right side fluted surface boards of the chair rails. (See photos). With the heavy upholstery, the chair rails are not very noticeable. These chairs may be picked up in Boylston, MA. Pick up expected within 14 days of close of auction; items not picked up within 30 days are subject to forfeiture. We can arrange for delivery within 100 miles Please e-mail for a delivery estimate with your location and particulars. All items are sold "as is". These are antique pieces of furniture; small nicks and scratches are part of the beauty of an antique and are not described unless significant. Please ask any questions prior to offering to purchase.   « Less

#757-229 Set of eight dining chairs, 2 arm and 6 side

#757-229 Set of eight dining chairs, 2 arm and 6 side   « Less

Boylston Antiques is Proud to Offer for Sale An American Empire Hitchcock Chair C. 1826-1843 A black and gold painted and stenciled, rush-seated “Hitchcock”  More »

Boylston Antiques is Proud to Offer for Sale An American Empire Hitchcock Chair C. 1826-1843 A black and gold painted and stenciled, rush-seated “Hitchcock” style American Empire period chair. Paint appears to be original, as much wear has occurred over the years. The rush seat is in wonderful shape. • The turned and reeded top crest rail has the distinctive Hitchcock pillow shape in the center, once ornamented with classical gold stenciling which has largely worn off. • The wide, curving center slat of the back has a classical gold stencil composed of pomegranates and leaves. • The narrower, lower slat is painted with two bell flowers centered on a classical gold line adorned with triple gold balls on each side and terminating in spear points. • The back is nicely flaired; the stiles descend in a continuous sabre arch to form the rear legs. • The rounded stiles are flattened on the front to hold more decorative stenciling; the right stile facing has a stencil of grape leaves and a pinecone; the left front facing stencil has largely worn off. • The legs and front stretcher are turned and reeded. • The legs terminate in button feet. • The crest rail height is 34” from the floor. • The seat sits 18” from the floor. • The seat is 18” wide at the front, narrowing to 14 ½” wide at the rear. • The seat depth is 14 3/4”. • The crest rail width at the top is 16 ½”. This chair is in as found condition. The surface patina is nicked, worn and flaked, as expected in a chair approaching 180 years of age. The chair is in reasonably sturdy shape for this delicate style of chair. This chair may be picked up in Boylston, MA. We can arrange for delivery within 100 miles Please e-mail for a delivery estimate with your location and particulars. All items are sold "as is" and all sales are final. This is an antique piece of furniture; small nicks and scratches are part of the beauty of an antique and are not described unless significant. Payment by PayPal. Please ask any questions prior to offering to purchase.   « Less