This is an exceptional
sideboard in pristine condition. It is fully
developed with bottle drawers flanked by convex
side drawers, all surrounding small inlaid
doors. This model relates very closely to
a sideboard handled by Wayne Pratt, Inc. of
Woodbury, CT, a furniture dealer known for
dealing at the highest levels.  Note the similarity
of line inlay within the top drawers as well
as lower doors and drawers. The example we
show is further embellished with urn inlays
which are very rarely found in sideboards
as usually bellflowers are about as far as
it gets, line inlay notwithstanding. Also,
note the oval inlays above the legs. They
are very subtle and reminiscent of another
somewhat similar sideboard, handled by C.L.
Prickett, another highly regarded dealer. Interestingly, Prickett
feels their example can be attributed to Baltimore,
which may or may not be correct, as this form
of sideboard is generally considered in the
trade as New York. Interestingly, their sideboard
has urn inlays as well, however, with no urns
on the lower leg as well as less pronounced
bellflowers.

This is one
of the best sideboards in our collection,
and is a true masterpiece of Federal furniture,
made in this country at the turn of the 19th
century.

Height:
42 in. Depth: 28 in. Length: 70 1/2 in.