Mahogany Server, Federal Period, Empire, Sheraton

Drawer bottoms and sides are southern yellow pine. The top and drawer fronts are matched flame grain mahogany. The remainder of the server is in cherry wood.

I first thought this to be a New york piece but it is my understanding that the shape of the gallery suggests Philadelphia or Baltimore. I will be first to admit that regional identification is not my best set and that all things are and were influenced by whomever traveled through.

36 inches wide.

Proper and elegantly shaped gallery, two drawers over one drawer over an open base with a shaped shelf. Well turned legs and feet with single and stacked rings all tastefully done. A superbly proportioned and balanced piece with the original finish. The only disturbed finish is the rear of the gallery and this has been recoated and someone resprayed the top but did not lay the finish down properly, it is not smooth but will be once i get through. I was told that this was done to remove some scratches at the rear where it was touching the wall at the original home. The gallery is original and is dovetailed at the corners. The drawers are also hand cut dovetails as they should be. The drawer bottoms and all construction is as it should be to have been made around 1820-30. This is not a 1920 reproduction but understand there were many very fine pieces built around 1900-1920.

I have not removed the drawer pulls to see if they are original but I can say with confidence the piece started with pulls and not with single knobs. The mounting holes for the pulls have not been altered but the hardware can be changed to a more appropriate style.

From an estate, to the auction in Virginia, to me.

Will be cleaned and waxed prior to delivery. Please do not let the low price concern you. There is nothing wrong with this piece! This was bought at a fair price which I will pass along to the next buyer.

Item ID: rk263