Tall Clock Movement by William Webster London, England, 1755-1770 Mahogany with oak and deal |
Side Chair |
Several Irish cabinetmakers worked near the lower Rappahannock River in the vicinity of Tappahannock, Virginia, between 1740 and 1760. Although these artisans used native Virginia woods such as cherry, black walnut, and yellow pine, the Irish origin of their designs is unmistakable. Compare the overall form of the Rappahannock table on the left with the Irish table on the right. In particular, note the striking correspondence between the apron shape, cabriole legs, carving on the knees, and form of the feet. |
Side Chair Great Britain, 1750-1770 European walnut |
Square Tea Table Ireland, 1750-1765 Mahogany with deal |
Tall Clock Movement by Thomas Walker Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1765-1785 Black walnut with yellow pine Catalog no. 167 |
Writing or Dressing Table Rappahannock River Basin, Virginia, 1760-1775 Cherry with yellow pine |
British Pattern Books in the Colonial Chesapeake |