Description:

Eldred Wheeler Fine Handcrafted Furniture. Eldred Wheeler was founded in 1978 with the vision of handcrafting country high-style furniture with the same quality and pride as pieces made by 18th century American cabinetmakers. Celebrate the independent spirit, vitality, and colonial work ethic represented in 18th century American country high-style furniture forms. Eighteenth century cabinetmakers worked in a vastly different environment from furniture manufactures today. Cabinetmaking was viewed as a prestigious trade and colonial cabinetmakers took great pride in their work. Today, we might view colonial cabinetmakers more as artisans making “furniture sculptures” rather than woodworkers or carpenters. They typically knew their customers and gave careful consideration to every aspect of crafting a piece. While the overall design theme was dictated by current fashion, the design specifics and execution of each piece was left to the cabinetmaker. This is where artistry, craftsmanship, and functionality merged to create some true masterpieces of American art. Some pieces were the culmination of a lifetime of design refinement, such as the sophisticated block-and-shell secretaries made by the Goddards and Townsends of Newport, Rhode Island. While other less formal pieces seem more spontaneous – almost whimsical, for example the elaborate country-high style highboys made by the Dunlaps in New Hampshire or the innovative chest-on-chests created by Samuel Loomis in Colchester, Connecticut. We describe all items to the best of our ability as we are not experts on everything. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request. (Collectibles)

    Dimensions:
  • 37" tall x 19.5" wide
  • Condition:
  • Excellent Condition with no damage

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April 23, 2018 5:00 PM EDT
Canandaigua, NY, US

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