October, 1905 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



247 



Fig. 4 — A Pineapple Card Table of the Empire Style, Showing 

 Antique Candlesticks, with Tray and Snuffers 



console table was made for one of the governors of the West 

 Indian Islands, and in its transportation was captured by a 

 privateer, and was afterward used as a part of the furniture 

 of " Cleopatra's Barge " when in port. 



The secretary, or bookcase, Fig. 8, and sometimes called 

 a " bureau-bookcase," was made in 1770, and is the property 

 of Mrs. Nathan Mansfield. It is in a fine state of preserva- 

 tion, and it has a shell pattern carved into the flap, while the 

 top is surmounted with the design of the burning torch, one 

 in the center and one at either side — a design which was quite 

 frequently used in Colonial times. 



The pineapple card table, Fig. 4, so called from being 

 carved in the design of the pineapple, is of the Empire style, 

 and belongs to Mrs. Charles J. Sadler. It was formerly the 



property of the family of General Oliver, who owned it for 

 one hundred years. It is of mahogany, and the central post 

 is beautifully carved in the design of the pineapple, from the 

 base of which swing out, from either of the four corners, 

 graceful, sweeping legs, which are also handsomely carved. 

 The top, as is shown in the picture, is folded, but it can be 

 made double the size by unfolding the leaf. The antique 

 candlesticks, with tray and snuffers, shown on the top of the 

 table, are worthy of note. 



The mahogany card table, Fig. 5, has four straight 

 legs, and in order to increase the size of the top a leaf is 

 lifted up from the bottom and a leg pulled out to give 

 it support. There is some good carving at the corners 

 and on the legs. 



Fig. 5 — A Mahogany Card Table 



Fig. 6 — A Colonial Mantel, Showing the First Hob Grate 

 Introduced into Salem 



The graceful Sheraton sofa was designed and built 

 for the purpose of using it for a place to rest and loll 

 upon after dinner. The sofa, Fig. 3, was built in 1790, 

 and belongs to Mrs. Nathan Osgood, while the other sofa, 

 Fig. 2, is the property of Mrs. Henry P. Benson; both 

 of which are fine examples of that period. 



The Colonial mantel, Fig. 6, which is exquisite in its 

 design, is in the house of Mr. Charles R. Waters, and the 

 fireplace contains the first hob grate introduced into Salem. 

 The mantel is a beauty, with its central panel showing a 

 carved eagle, while at either side is the floral festoon and 

 bow-knot, beyond which is the pilaster, showing an urn carved 

 therein. 



The four-poster bedstead, Fig. 7, was built in 1795, and 

 and is owned by Mr. Charles R. Waters. It is one of the 



