Antique 18th Century New England Maple Queen Anne Cornice Top Highboy With Slipper Feet

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This fine 18th-century New England highboy exemplifies the Queen Anne style at its most graceful, crafted of solid maple with … Read more This fine 18th-century New England highboy exemplifies the Queen Anne style at its most graceful, crafted of solid maple with chestnut secondary woods and a rich, honeyed patina acquired over more than two centuries. The tall form features a molded cornice top above a classic graduated drawer configuration, fitted with antique brass batwing pulls that, while not original, are appropriate to the period and complement the case beautifully.

A carved fan motif adorns the center drawer of the lower case, flanked by elegant cabriole legs ending in slender slipper feet — a hallmark of refined Queen Anne design. The piece’s balanced proportions, chamfered edges, and hand-cut dovetail construction reflect the skill and restraint characteristic of early New England craftsmanship.

In nice antique condition consistent with age and use, showing scattered marks, small age splits, and a mellow surface that highlights the natural figure of the maple. A superb and authentic example of 18th-century colonial furniture — both decorative and eminently functional. 69h x 39w x 21d See less