• An Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy with Broken Swans Neck Pediment, c. Late 18th Century, features multiple drawers, ornate brass handles, carved details, and cabriole legs—an elegant example of American colonial furniture against a white background.
  • An Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy with Broken Swans Neck Pediment, c. late 18th century, features ornate drawers and curved legs in classic American colonial style, displayed on a wooden floor against a neutral background.
  • A close-up of an Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy with Broken Swans Neck Pediment (late 18th century), featuring ornate brass handles, curved legs, and a carved shell design on the lower drawer, standing on a wood floor by a patterned rug.
  • An Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy with Broken Swans Neck Pediment, c. late 18th century, stands near a stained glass window on wooden floors, showcasing the elegance of classic American colonial style.
  • An Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy with Broken Swans Neck Pediment, c. Late 18th Century, features multiple drawers and brass handles; its polished reddish wood stands out against a light wall on a wooden floor. Brand: None/Unknown.
  • A close-up of an Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy with Broken Swans Neck Pediment c. Late 18th Century, featuring brass handles and curved legs, standing on a hardwood floor beside a beige wall and a partially visible rug.
  • Close-up of the upper section of an Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy c. Late 18th Century, featuring ornate carvings, brass handles, a polished finish, and a distinctive broken swans neck pediment top. Brand: None/Unknown.
  • A close-up of an Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy, c. late 18th century, with ornate gold handles, a carved sunburst center, and a broken swans neck pediment; multiple drawers crafted from rich reddish-brown cherry wood.
  • An Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy with a broken swans neck pediment from the late 18th century stands on a wooden floor against a plain background. Brand unknown.
  • A close-up of two curved legs from an Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy (late 18th century) with a broken swans neck pediment, shown on a wood floor, highlights damage or a hole above one leg. Brand: unknown.
  • A close-up of the cherry wood legs on this late 18th-century Antique Chippendale Highboy, featuring curved feet inspired by American colonial design, shown on a light wood floor with a neutral wall in the background.
  • Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy, late 18th century, featuring a broken swans neck pediment, ornate carvings, brass handles, and cabriole legs. Shown on wooden floor with patterned rug; plain neutral background. Brand: Unknown.
  • A close-up of an open drawer in an Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy with Broken Swans Neck Pediment, c. late 18th century, shows the interior and polished exterior; the chest stands on hardwood flooring by a patterned rug.
  • A close-up of the side and back of an Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy with Broken Swans Neck Pediment, late 18th century, shows dark, weathered wood panels and curved legs on a wooden floor near a white wall.
  • A late 18th-century Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy with a broken swans neck pediment is shown from the side and back, displaying dark aged cherry wood against a white wall and ceiling in a well-lit room.
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Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy with Broken Swans Neck Pediment c. Late 18th Century

Antique Chippendale Cherry Highboy with Broken Swans Neck Pediment c. Late 18th Century

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A fine late 18th-century American Chippendale highboy in cherry, featuring a boldly shaped broken swan’s neck pediment centered by a turned urn finial. The upper case is arranged with an array of graduated drawers, the central drawer beautifully carved with a fan motif framed by vertical reeded panels—an elegant hallmark of the Chippendale period. The brass bail pulls are of an appropriate antique style and complement the warm cherry patina that has mellowed beautifully with age.

The lower section is fitted with an additional series of drawers above a shaped apron centered by a matching carved fan. The cabriole legs, ending in pad feet, provide graceful balance to the tall proportions of the piece, lending an air of refinement and verticality typical of high-style American colonial furniture. The craftsmanship and materials suggest New England origin, likely Connecticut or Massachusetts, c. 1780–1790.

In nice antique condition consistent with age and use, showing minor wear to surfaces and some expected shrinkage and color variation in the cherry. There is some loss to the dentil molding on either side of the broken swan’s neck pediment (pictured), but it does not detract from the overall presentation. The highboy retains an even finish and excellent structural integrity, making it both an outstanding decorative focal point and a fine example of late 18th-century American cabinetmaking tradition. 82h x 40w x 20d
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