Flattop Chest of Drawers (highboy)
Chippendale tiger-maple flattop high chest of drawers (highboy)

The two-sectioned chest offers five drawers in its upper portion and two in the lower. Its simplistic design belies the graceful and ample proportions suited for everyday use. The curvilinear cabriole leg softens the sometimes-massive presence of these chests to a vertically harmonious composition.

Philadelphia Dressing Table (Lowboy)
Chippendale tiger-maple claw-and-ball foot dressing table (lowboy) with elaborate shell-and-vine carved center drawer, Philadelphia, circa 1760-1770.

Few Philadelphia dressing tables (lowboys) achieve this level of success in proportion and design. The depth of the case is in perfect ratio to the height of the exquisitely moulded acanthus-carved cabriole legs. The graceful sweep between leg and ornately carved scrolled apron merge in rhythmical elegance worthy of the term "Masterpiece". The rich form of this dressing table defies photograph interpretation, it demands first hand viewing.

Bonnet Top Highboy

Two Drawer Lowboy

Stump Maple Veneered Silverware Chest