Ten Piece Bernhardt Furniture Dining Set

By Darenda Anastazi, 23 August, 2016
Description

Ten pieces, white oak, circa 1889 per the Bernhardt site. (Bernhardt Furniture, Lenoir, North Carolina) Table, two end leaves that slide from under the table, do not remove, 18" deep each; 6 chairs (five dining chairs, one captains chair), Server, Wine closet, buffet with carved bear at the corner that is a carved part of the buffet top. It was never separate and attached. Excellent condition.

Category
American Furniture
Medium
White Oak
Distinguishing marks
Hand carved bear on the right corner of the buffet, same wood as buffet, not separate then attached.
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
1889 per the Bernhardt Furniture site
Weight
Substantial
History
Purchased off a Texas and Pacific rail car through Charles Matthews antiques / Fort Worth, Texas 1961
Price
pending appraisal
Price Paid (If known)
Inherited
For Sale?
Yes
Photos
5 ' tall; full double door cabinet at top. full drawer across middle, full double door cabinet at bottom. Both cabinets have the original shelves. Excellent contition
I used this pic to show the legs
Table Top 40" X 62" + 34" additional length using both leaves
Top 37" X 17"
51/2" X 31/2"
69" X 21" top