Item Report
Colonial Revival Mahogany Highboy by Hickory, American Masterpiece Collection
By: Hickory Furniture Company (American Masterpiece Collection)
Style: Colonial Revival, Chippendale Revival
Origin: United States
Materials: Mahogany, brass pulls, secondary wood (likely maple or poplar for drawers)
Age: Late 20th Century (circa 1980s–1990s)
Condition: Very Good (minimal visible wear, appears well maintained with original hardware and finish, not officially graded)
Value: $400–$800 (auction liquidation estimate)
Maker's Marks / Writing: Brass label inside drawer: 'The American Masterpiece Collection by Hickory' with stylized logo and HF initials.
Date: 2025-06-27 13:11:46.471984
Description:
This is a Colonial Revival style mahogany highboy (also known as a 'high chest of drawers'), produced by the Hickory Furniture Company as part of their American Masterpiece Collection. The design closely imitates classic 18th-century Philadelphia Chippendale forms, featuring a broken-arch pediment with a central finial, fan-carved drawer fronts, cabriole legs, and brass batwing drawer pulls. The label inside the drawer confirms its 20th-century manufacture as a quality reproduction rather than a period piece.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is a fine quality Colonial Revival highboy made by Hickory Furniture as a tribute to classic American Chippendale designs of the 18th century. While not an original period piece, these reproductions are well built and sought after for their traditional appeal and craftsmanship. Note: true 18th-century highboys of this design can command five-figure prices at auction, but reproductions like this have modest values in today's market due to the abundance of similar examples. A word about fakes.. Even in the field of American furniture, many pieces are passed off as period originals when in fact they are high-quality 20th-century reproductions. The maker's mark confirms its authenticity as a genuine Hickory Furniture reproduction, not a deceptive fake. I put my John Hancock on this opinion!
Individual Images:
- The additional image shows a close-up of the manufacturer's brass tag inside a drawer
- confirming 'The American Masterpiece Collection by Hickory.' This label authenticates the piece as a high-quality reproduction and distinguishes it from period antiques. No major damage or repairs are evident in the visible images
- and the surface shows a well-maintained finish with minor
- typical handling wear.
Provenance:
No user-supplied provenance documents—maker's label only.
Condition:
Very Good (minimal visible wear, appears well maintained with original hardware and finish, not officially graded)
Identification Score: 99%
The piece is easily identified by its construction, hardware, styling, and especially the internal manufacturer plaque, which clearly reads 'The American Masterpiece Collection by Hickory.' This leaves very little doubt about the maker and style.
Authenticity Score: 15%
Despite being of high quality, this piece is a 20th-century Colonial Revival reproduction and not an authentic 18th-century highboy. The authenticity score reflects its status as a reproduction with no intent to deceive.
Image Memory Note
The primary image is of a tall, two-part highboy (high chest of drawers) with a classic broken-arch pediment at the top, a central flame finial, reeded fan-shaped carvings on top and bottom drawers, brass batwing drawer pulls (decorative hardware), cabriole legs, and a scalloped skirt. The finish is a deep, reddish-brown mahogany typical of Colonial Revival furniture. The secondary image is a detailed close-up of a brass label affixed inside one drawer, reading: 'The American Masterpiece Collection by Hickory' in ornate script, with a stylized architectural element above it and the HF logo beneath. Appears in excellent original condition with no obvious chips, cracks, or missing elements visible. No hand inscriptions, owner's marks, or other writing noted.
Keywords
Colonial Revival, Chippendale Revival, highboy, mahogany, Hickory Furniture, American Masterpiece Collection, United States, reproduction furniture, 20th century
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