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This period American country pine painted deacon's bench was made in Pennsylvania and dates from 1780. This settee retains its original paint which is a lovely muted light gray. The single board pine seat has a scrubbed pine look from all the years of wear. We have had this deacons bench completely reglued so it very strong, it is also quite comfortable. This American pine deacons bench also has its original rose head hand made nails which we show in one of the pictures provided. This is one of the most original deacons benches we have ever had. Measures 8 feet wide,14 inches deep, 34 inches to the top of its back and 27 inches to the top of its arms and 17 inches to the top of the seat.
Antique Camphorwood Maritime Lap Roll Top Desk circa 1820 to 1840
Antique Nautical Camphor Wood Lap Roll Top Desk with original brass hardware. The inset brass Plate on top has never been monogrammed. This antique lap desk measures 19 and one half inches wide is 18 inches deep and measures 10 and one quarter inches high at the highest point. The desk sits in a later handmade stand so it can be used as a regular standing desk. With the stand the desk measures 36 inches high to the back and 28 and one half inches to the writing surface when open. The lid measures 10 and one half inches but opens to a 18 inch writing surface.Original felt surface. When the drawer is pulled open it unrolls the roll top to expose a storage box which lifts up and locks in place with a wooden locking system. Be sure to click all thumbnail images to view this item in more detail. See Nautical Antiques by Robert W. D. Ball page 176 for a similar example.
Antique Victorian Larkin Oak Sewing table,This "Larkin soap Co" oak sewing table does not retain its original label in the top drawer but we know it was made by larkin because we have handled them before. Excellent condition make from solid oak. This table closed would be nice as a bed side stand. This Larking Soap Co sewing table is quite unusual because it opens up large and then closes small to fit in any area. c1890. Measures 22 inches wide,23 inches deep,26 inches high with a 26 inch leaf that lifts up to create a 48 inches long sewing surface.
Georgian flat top desk. This is an English mahogany kneehole desk on low cabriole legs. It is in the Georgian style, but slightly later than period, circa 1830. The security door has a "tombstone" raised panel, a typical Georgian design. The banded inlay on the edges is typical of English cabinetry. This is a very handsome antique desk
Country pine sawbuck kitchen or dining table with breadboard ends, c1900 to 1930. This table was hand made with two wide and thick 15 inch early pine boards, held with breadboard ends, on an X base joined by stretchers. Each breadboard end is set with four hand made wooden pins. The table is easy to sit at, is quite strong and has acquired a rich old patina. It measures 30 inches wide by 64 inches long and 29 inches high. Period 18th century pine trestle tables in this size are very rare and sell for thousands of dollars. This vintage handmade table has the look and quality of a period 18th century table, without the high price.
