John Townsend Highboy

A highly evolved form of a John Townsend highboy: open talon and overcut front ball and claw feet, carved knees, upper case fluted quarter columns, closed pediment, fluted finial.

mahogany, 86"h, 40"w, 23"d

John Townsend Highboy 
(with fleur-de-lis shell)

Four ball and claw feet and carved knees, fleur-de-lis shell, upper case quarter columns, open pediment with three fluted finials.

mahogany, 87"h, 39"w, 22½"d

Goddard Highboy

Carved detail indicative of the Goddard family workshop: four open talon ball and claw feet, carved knees, shell with scallop center, open pediment, fluted finial on central plinth.

mahogany, 86"h, 40"w, 23"d

Townsend Bonnet-Top Highboy

Four early-style Townsend ball and claw feet, central shell, open pediment, turned finial on fluted plinth.

mahogany, 87"h, 41½"w, 23"d

Townsend Slipper-Foot Highboy

A simple, but elegant Newport highboy without carved ornamentation: slipper feet, central drop finial, open pediment, turned finial on a fluted plinth.

part of the Master Craftsmen of Newport Series

Connecticut Bonnet-Top Highboy

A soaring example of Connecticut's Queen Anne style: pad feet on delicate cabriole legs, fan-carved top and bottom center drawers, open pediment with central fan carving and three tall flame finials.

cherry, 86"h, 42"w, 20"d

Boston Queen Anne Highboy

Spanish feet, bookmatched walnut burl veneer drawer fronts and case sides with walnut crossbanding and holly string inlays, inlaid holly fans, gilded flame finials and drops.

Walnut, walnut burl, holly, 88"h, 42"w, 22"d

Chapin Highboy

Chapin school highboy with signature ball and claw feet, applied carving on central top and bottom drawers, quarter columns, open pediment with basketweave fretwork and central cartouche, and turned side finials

cherry, 87½"h, 40"w, 20½"d

William and Mary Highboy

Early Boston highboy with six trumpet-turned legs, ball feet, and base stretcher that mirrors the apron shape.  shown in japanned finish, but equally appropriate in ebonized or traditional finish (see thumbnail image below). 

Townsend Flat-Top Highboy

Rare early Townsend design with three top drawers, slipper feet, deeply scrolled apron, and center drop. Also shown in tiger maple with two top drawers (thumbnail below).

Connecticut Flat-Top Highboy

A superbly proportioned Connecticut example: thirteen drawers with bold brasses, fan-carved top and bottom center drawers.

cherry, 72"h., 39½"w, 22"d

Hartford Queen Anne Highboy

An early and refined Connecticut highboy design with delicate cabriole legs and beaded drawer surrounds.  Shown with an ebonized finish, but available in other traditional finishes.