A highly important, early American sideboard crafted by John and Thomas Seymour of Massachusetts. The piece is branded 'R C Derby' in three places designating that is was created for Richard Crowninshield Derby of Salem, a prominent merchant and the son of Elias Hasket Derby, America's first millionaire. His sister, Elizabeth, ordered a similar group of exquisite furniture from the Seymours as well, much of which now resides in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. This piece is a unique American masterpiece, and very few pieces by Seymour survived with the marks of their original owners. Even more rare, this sideboard remained in possession of the Derby family until we acquired it. Circa 1800-1808.

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