ANTIQUE DUNCAN PHYFE TABLES

Antique Duncan Phyfe Tables

duncan phyfe


Duncan Phyfe (1768-August 16, 1854) was one of nineteenth-century America’s leading furniture makers.


A popular furniture style in the American Federal period (1783 to mid-19th century), characterized by lyre-shaped motifs and graceful outward curved feet on tables and sofas. Seats often have lyre-back designs, rolled top arms and rails.

antique


made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age; "the beautiful antique French furniture"


A collectible object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its considerable age


old-timer: an elderly man


shop for antiques; "We went antiquing on Saturday"

tables


A group seated at a table for a meal


(table) postpone: hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"


Food provided in a restaurant or household


(table) a set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1"


(table) a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table"


A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface on which objects may be placed, and that can be used for such purposes as eating, writing, working, or playing games