American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts

The November 12th American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts auction will feature many exceptional works from important collections, including the Estate of Ambassador J. William Middendorf II of Rhode Island, the Wister Family of Philadelphia and the railroad tycoon Edwin Hawley of New York. The auction is comprised of material dating from the 17th century to the early 20th century, illustrating the breadth of American material culture before our nation’s founding through the Industrial Revolution, when the strength of American manufacturing takes hold. Portraits and medallions of American forefathers George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, are incorporated amongst other...