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Welcome to
the Ball & Claw
in
historic Newport, Rhode Island
the Ball & Claw
is the exclusive showroom of
furnituremaker Jeffrey Greene, who has specialized in the furniture designs of
Newport's legendary Goddard and Townsend cabinetmakers for 25 years. In addition, the Ball & Claw carries a wide
selection of accessories of 18th-century design to complement traditional
interiors.
The page links at left will guide you to information
about Jeffrey Greene and his furniture as well as some of the books, paintings,
porcelain, lighting, and other accessories available at the Ball & Claw.
We can ship anything anywhere, and shipping information
is included.
We hope you can visit us in beautiful
and historic Newport.
Summer 2008
Hours: Daily 10-7, Fri and Sat 10-8, Sunday 10-6
Furniture
by Jeffrey Greene is exempt from Rhode Island's 7% sales tax.
Our showroom is
at
29 America's Cup Ave., just past the Newport Gateway Visitors Center and
Marriott Hotel. See
Map
& Directions.
NEW!
A selection of exceptional upholstered pieces of
period design, made and upholstered to our specifications. Wing chairs,
lolling chairs, and sofas from the Jacobean, William & Mary, Queen Anne,
Chippendale, and Federal periods are available. See Accessory
Pieces
Featured Furniture:
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Townsend Five-Drawer Chest
mahogany, 41½"h,
37½"w, 20"d Elegant
simplicity in the early Townsend style after an original by
Christopher or John Townsend. This example is in mahogany with
figured drawer fronts. The case is near square in proportion with Newport
ogee bracket feet. The original has exposed dovetails on the top of
the case which are replicated here. See Available
Pieces page for this and other pieces that are currently available in
our Newport showroom. |
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Goddard
Slant-Front Desk
figured mahogany, 42"h, 43"w, 25"d SOLD Newport
desk of the finest design replicating exactly a signed Goddard original in
a private collection. The fall front opens to reveal the fully-blocked
Newport interior. This desk is built entirely of highly figured, extremely
dense
mahogany. 21 drawers in total, each fully hand dovetailed in the
exact manner of the original. The brasses were specially hand cast to replicate those of the original. |
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John
Townsend Block-Front Desk
mahogany, 42"h, 45½"w, 24½"d
SOLD
An exacting replica of the labeled John
Townsend original in the State Department. The block-front design
begins with three robust John Townsend shells with palmette centers on the
lid and extends down the three drawers and feet to terminate in delicate
volutes at the floor. The highest level of refinement in Newport
desk design |
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Newport
Bonnet-Top Highboy
figured mahogany, 87"h, 41"w, 21 1/2"d
The essence of Newport furniture design:
An early Townsend family design that relies on the refinement of line and
proportion rather than ornament for its impressive presence. It
exemplifies the design ideals of the day: grace, lightness, and an upward
visual sweep. The base features a Townsend fleur-de-lis shell and
stands atop Townsend cabriole legs with slipper feet. The upper case
is crowned with an open bonnet with book-matched pediment panels and a
central flame-and-urn finial on a fluted plinth. The entire piece is
handcrafted in dense figured mahogany that seems to glow from within.
See Available
Pieces page for this and other pieces that are currently available in
our Newport showroom. |
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the
Ball & Claw
29
America's Cup Ave.
Newport,
RI 02840
(401) 848-5600
fax (401)
848-5650
email:
info@theballandclaw.com
showroom: Christine Greene
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