American Furniture
For twenty years, Neal Auction Company has had much nationally recognized success with a variety of periods and forms of American furniture. Particularly, Neal Auction Company has become a magnet for discerning collectors of Federal, Classical Revival, Rococo, Renaissance Revival, and Aesthetic Americana. Record results in several categories are a Neal Auction Company tradition.
New York, c. 1850-1860, by John Henry Belter, comprising a loveseat, a sofa, a pair of sidechairs, and a pair of armchairs.
c. 1760-1775, Eastern Virginia, Tidewater.
c. 1850 1860, attr. to John Henry Belter, New York, in the pattern known as "Cornucopia", tall crest carved in high relief, acanthus carved uprights, exuberant serpentine seat rail with massive floral carvings, carved cabriole legs, casters
Mid‑19th c., New York, possibly Alexander Roux, arched crest, fruit and flower cartouche flanked by putti, mythological bird supports, shield shaped mirror centered by a cabochon, serpentine carrara marble top, conforming drawer, C scrolled fruit carved cabriole legs connected by a foliate and floral stretcher
c. 1850-60, attributed to John Henry Belter, New York, later circular Montoussé marble top, elaborate apron extensively carved with clusters of fruit, flowers and grapes, cabriole legs with floral clusters and trailing vines, scrolled stretchers with a central basket of flowers, acanthine feet, casters
c. 1850‑1860, attr. to John Henry Belter, New York, "Cornucopia" pattern, pierced serpentine crest, acanthus uprights, serpentine seat rail, cabriole legs, casters, h. 52 1/2 in., w. 88 in., d. 32 in.; accompanied by 1979 Bill of Sale.
c. 1850-60, New York, commonly referred to as the "Bird" pattern, consisting of a pair of sofas, two armchairs and four side chairs, each with serpentine backs, intricate reticulated crest centering a pair of birds with nest and roses