Boxes
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Curly Maple Period Box
Similar to a painted and stenciled pine box currently in the New York City American Folk Art Museum. Hand-dovetailed figured sugar maple with a fine brass English lock and solid domed lid. Approximate size: 8 x 14 x 6 inches high.
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Bernice Merritt Box
This pine hand-dovetailed box, with a fine brass English lock, is a copy of a box that was discovered 30 years ago in the possession of an elderly lady in Rochester, New York. It is circa very early 19th century. The stenciling is extremely high end. The box was probably a one of a kind piece to commemorate a special occasion. Each of the five box sides displays a completely different design. Over 100 stencils were required to complete the bronze powder designs. Approximate size: 10 x 16 x 8 inches high.
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Pine Document Box
Similar in form and size to a stenciled box in The American Folk Art Museum, New York City. The outside of this hand-dovetailed pine box is vinegar grained in multiple colors and sealed with natural garnet shellac. The inside is papered with hand-marbled, acid-free, rice paper. The lid is secured with a fine English lock. Dimensions: 6 ½ x 12 x 4 inches. Made to order.
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Painted Period Box
Similar in form to a stenciled box currently in the New York City American Folk Art Museum. The outside of this hand-dovetailed pine box is vinegar grained with raw umber pigment. The inside is papered with hand-marbled, acid-free, rice paper. This pine box has a fine English lock and a solid domed lid. Dimensions: 8 x 14 x 6 inches high. Made to order.
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Pine Dome Top Box
Similar in form and size to a stenciled dome top box in the American Folk Art Museum, New York City. The outside is vinegar grained with a feather and sealed with natural garnet shellac. The inside is papered with hand-marbled, acid-free, rice paper. Dimensions: 5 x 9 ½ x 15 ¼ inches. Made to order.
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Pine Swivel Top Razor Box
Vinegar grained. Size: 2 ½ x 8 x 2 ¼ inches high. Interior painted or with hand-marbled acid-free rice paper. We have a modest inventory ready for immediate sale.
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Federal Painted & Decorated Pipe Box
Our interpretation of a pipe box from New England or New York State, circa 1815. The poplar box is has free-hand painted decoration of salmon, blue, green and white on black. Pipes not included. Size: 3 ¾ x 5 ½ x 15 ¾ inches. Made to order.
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Salt Box with Spice Drawer
Similar in form to a circa 1760 Chester County, Pennsylvania piece. Hand-dovetailed New York State figured beech. Hand-rubbed shellac finish. Size: 7 x 12 x 10 inches high. Made to order.
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Salt Box with Spice Drawer
Similar in form to a circa 1760 Chester County, Pennsylvania piece. Hand-dovetailed pine. Smoke grained finish. Size: 7 x 12 x 11 inches high. Made to order.
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Strawberry Box
Similar to an actual box in the New York City American Folk Art Museum. Hand-dovetailed pine with fine English lock. Complex bronze powder stencil designs on all sides. Free-hand bronze powder scene on inside of lid. 23K gold gilded lid and base trim. Size: 8 x 14 x 6 inches high. Made to order.
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Sewing Stand
Our interpretation of an extremely rare circa 1879 sewing stand from Soap Hollow, Pennsylvania. The poplar stand has both stenciled and free-hand decorations on a vinegar grained background. The thread spools are hand-turned pine. Dimensions: 7 ½ x 9 x 15 inches. Made to order.
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Footed Slide Top Box with Drawer
Hand-dovetailed footed pine slide top box with drawer and lidded till. Box is putty vinegar grained and drawer front is contrasted with smoke graining. Hand chamfered top and bottom Size: 6 ½ x 11 ¼ x 5 inches high. Made to order.
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Smoke-Decorated Apple Tray
Our interpretation of and original 1830-1850 pine, probably New England, piece. Pine with maple turned legs. Smoke-decorated painted surface. Size: 12 x 12 x 7 ½ inches. Made to order.
