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Seymour Style Furniture
John and Thomas Seymour, father and son, were superb Boston cabinet makers who employed only English immigrant furniture makers and produced American furniture that set the standard for refinement and style in the early part of the nineteenth century. An interesting matched pair of Seymour type Federal sideboards can be seen in Pebble Hill’s formal dining room. These two refined, inlaid mahogany, 19th century American pieces were manufactured in Massachusetts, and the Seymour influence is apparent.
The story of how these two sideboards arrived at Pebble Hill is also interesting. Kate Harvey owned the first one. When Miss Pansy discovered the match in Monticello, Florida, she immediately purchased it for Pebble Hill. The drawer pulls are obviously not alike but other differences are indistinguishable.
Interested in the history of furniture? Pebble Hill offers a tour which focuses on furnishings in the museum’s collection. This tour is arranged at a time convenient for you. To schedule a tour, contact museum manager Barbara Cohenour - 229 227-5382 or bcohenour@pebblehill.com.
Archives:
English Regency Table
Aiden Lassell Ripley
Antique Lectern
The Chippendale Lantern
The Apothecary Chest
The China Collection
