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This late 19th century American Folk Art hall tree feels less like furniture and more like a thought experiment in …
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This late 19th century American Folk Art hall tree feels less like furniture and more like a thought experiment in wood. At its center, a boldly turned column rises with confidence, punctuated by three oversized spheres. From each sphere, four turned spindles radiate outward, creating a rhythm that feels equal parts playful and architectural. It is exuberant without being careless, eccentric without losing its footing.
The base grounds the composition with four dramatically curved legs cut in strong silhouette, their exaggerated sweep lending the piece both stability and surprise. Nothing here is timid. Every curve announces the hand and the eye of its maker.
The original finish remains intact, now beautifully alligatored from a century of use and exposure. Time has done its own work, deepening the surface and softening the shine. This is American folk art at its best, inventive, unapologetic, and full of personality.
Place it in an entry and it sets the tone immediately. This house values character over conformity.
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- Dimensions
- 24ʺW × 24ʺD × 62.25ʺH
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Wear commensurate with age and use. Wear commensurate with age and use. less
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