Carved box, red oak & white pine, August 2026

This box is based on 17th-century furniture that I study, but is not a strict copy of any particular box. The lid’s wooden pintle hinges come from one group, the pegged-and-glued rabbet joints from another, etc. The carvings both stem from photos of English boxes. All the oak is riven from a log, hewn and planed. A lidded till inside the box creates a small separate storage space as well as means for holding open the box lid. 

Linseed oil finish

H: 9″ W: 23″ D: 13 3/4″
$1,500 plus shipping in US

Payment by check, or I can send a paypal invoice for $1,554

Email me with any questions - PeterFollansbee7@gmail.com

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small Carved box, red oak & white pine, August 2026

This small box is one of a series I’ve made over the years. About fifteen years ago, I saw a period box, now in a private collection, done on this small scale. I immediately came home and made some. The period box was the work of Thomas Dennis, so I usually carved patterns like those from his shop when I make these. Unlike the period box, this one has carving on the ends as well as the front. Pine lid & bottom, lidded till inside. Wooden pintle hinges.

H: 6 1/2″ W: 14 1/8″ D: 8 3/4″
$1,000 includes shipping in US.

Payment by check or I can send a paypal invoice for $1,037

Joined stool
red oak

iron oxide red mixed in linseed oil
$1,500 plus shipping in US.

This one is “made-up” - not a copy of an existing stool. Turnings from one, a carving on the long aprons from the Braintree group I’ve studied. I’ve never seen an American-made period stool with carved aprons, but they often show up in English work.

All mortise & tenon joinery, pole-lathe-turned stiles. Riven red oak, with a seat made from quartersawn red oak.

Painted with iron oxide pigment mixed in linseed oil.

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White Oak Strapwork Carved Box

I got two fabulous quartersawn white oak boards from a friend of mine. Wanted to do something really special with them - and after careful measuring came up with enough material to make the largest carved box of my career. I’ve made over 150 carved boxes - I like almost all of them. But  this one is THE carved box. 

Its inspiration is the same as the walnut box above - Exeter, Devon work from the 17th century. Mitered dovetails, strapwork carving front, sides and lid. Base molding. White pine bottom. Handmade hinges and nails. Lidded till inside. 

H:9 1/2”  W: 27 3/4”  D: 19 1/2”

$4,500 includes shipping in the US. Check is best, I can send a paypal invoice for $4,663.

Email me with any questions - PeterFollansbee7@gmail.com