Michael Tuccori Antiques & Fine Art

Specializing in American Furniture and Kentucky Rifles from Virginia and the South

About Me

Michael Tuccori Antiques & Fine Art, LLC has been buying and selling 18th and 19th century Virginia furniture, Kentucky rifles, and Southern Decorative Arts for over 30 years. Also see Garden and Gun Magazine, February - March 2010, pp. 29 - 31 for more information about us.

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Furniture and Accessories

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Virginia Chippendale Table Southside Virginia cherry and yellow pine Chippendale table. Purchased as is without basses. HOA 29 in, WOA 31 in, DOA 20 in. Untouched condition, re-glued original corner, a few extra nails in top. A rare piece.
Copper Tea Kettle Copper tea kettle. Signed Robson, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cherry four drawer chest

Cherry four drawer chest. Child's size. Poplar secondary wood. Found in Nelson County. Virginia. HOA 26 in., DOA 14 in., WOA 17in

Walnut Blanket Chest Walnut blanket chest. Southeastern Virginia. Circa 1760- 1780. Double fishtail strap hinges. Oak battens secured with wrought nails. Turned feet secured in wrought nailed on pads. Three pad and two front feet are original. LOA 31 in., HOA 17 in., DOA 18 in.
Virginia yellow pine mantle Virginia yellow pine mantle, with original red paint under later coats. Circa 1780-1790. HOA 64 in. WOA 7 feet. Arched opening 62 in. x 43 in . Have 10 more early mantles in stock.
Rhode Island Pembroke table Rhode Island mahogany Pembroke table, chestnut and maple secondary wood. Cross stretchers with molded legs. Circa 1780-1790. HOA 27 in. DOA 32 in. WOA 18 in.

Prints and Paintings

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Francis Marion Print Uncolored 19 th century print of Francis Marion, with good borders. Professionally framed.
Bull Frog Mark Catesby - Bull Frog [Rana Maxima]. First Edition, good color and full margins.
The Mock Bird - Mark Catesby Mark Catesby - The Mock Bird. 2nd edition, good color and margins.
Portrait of Sarah Ann Reeves Warerhouse? Portrait of Sarah Ann Reeves Warerhouse? Attributed to Hubbard Latham Fordham (New York 1794-1872 ) . HOA 43 in. WOA 37 in.
Duck Hunting from Horseback "Duck Hunting from Horseback" signed Lyell Carr 1886 lower right oil on canvas. Ex collection of Robert P. Coggins. 24 x 31 in.

Kentucky Rifles and Accouterments

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J. Lauck longrifle Signed J. Lauck longrifle. Winchester, Virginia. Original flintlock, engraved patchbox, and very well carved. Period brass repair at wrist. Original dry surface. Crisp and clean full stock.
East Tennessee iron and brass long rifle Curly maple East Tennnessee Iron and brass long rifle. Engraved barrel with name and date. Honaker details around cheek rest. Untouched fine curly maple, very slim stock. 47 in barrel.
American Pipe Tomahawk Mid 18th. century American pipe tomahawk. Brass inlay at pipe neck and junction of blade and eye. Ex Rudy Bahr collection.
F Zorger maple fowler F Zorger maple fowler signed on top flat of barrel. Converted to percussion. 37 in. Barrel.
Southern Powder Horn Finely engraved Southern powder horn showing a early two story house and lady of the house, along with a horse, sailing vessel and what probably is a sugar cane mill under a thatched roof structure bordered by pine or palm trees.
Whately Trade Carbine Trade Carbine. Signed Whately. Circa 1720. See Gordons "Great Gunmakers For The Early West" Pages 96-97.
W and G Chance Flintlock Trade Pistol W and G Chance Flintlock Trade Pistol, Circa 1830--1850. Barrel length 13 in. All brass mounts engraved.
H. Derringer Curly Maple Flintlock Contract Pistol H. Derringer Curly Maple Flintlock Contract Pistol.
Sullivan county, Tennessee long rifle.  Silver mounted, curly maple, Sullivan county, Tennessee long rifle. Attributed to Alfred Gross
Pewter French and Indian war pipe tomahawk Pewter French and Indian war (1750-1760) pipe tomahawk. Presentation or chiefs trade ax, made for distribution to Indian allies. An example is documented in 1756 in the Sir William Johnson papers. LOA is 16.5 in. Ash shaft. Tomahawk is decorated with pewter inlays, cap and mouth piece. In untouched original surface. An extremely rare American colonial object.

Noteworthy Sales

A. McGilvary Longrifle A. McGilvary Rockingham Co. Virginia Long rifle. 44 in. octagon barrel. Exceptional curly maple stock. Brass and silver engraved inlays. Hidden patchbox release. Interrupted forestock molding between inlays. The best A. McGilvary rifle available.
Northern Shenandoah Valley Decorated Deep Dish Northern Shenandoah Valley Decorated Deep Dish. Possibly Winchester, Va. WOA 13.25 In., DOA 3.5 In.
Shenandoah Valley finely inlaid 6-drawer chest

Shenandoah Valley finely inlaid 6-drawer chest with fluted quarter columns and ogee feet circa 1790 - 1800.

HOA 37.5 in, DOA 19 in., WOA 36 in.

Mahogany candle stand Mahogany candle stand, (Norfolk or eastern North Carolina). One board figured mahogany top, with hour glass bird gage pillars. HOA 27.75 in. WOA 27 in.
Valley of Virginia flintlock pistol Valley of Virginia flintlock brass barrel pistol, with walnut stock and acorn tang carving, silver escutcheon and brass wire inlay . Circa 1800.
George Peterman brass and silver inlaid Virginia rifle George Peterman brass and silver inlaid Virginia rifle. Circa 1820-1825.
Boston, Massachusetts walnut shell carved side chair Boston, Massachusetts walnut shell carved side chair with original compass slip seat, finish, and turned stretchers. Circa 1750--1760
Eastern North Carolina ladder back arm chair circa 1770 - 1780.

Eastern North Carolina ladder back arm chair circa 1770 - 1780.

Williamsburg Chair Williamsburg / Norfolk walnut side chair in original surface and white oak slip seat. Circa 1770-1780. See Wallace Gusler, furniture of colonial Williamsburg and eastern Virginia 1710-1790, page 141.
Painted Blanket Chest Southern paint decorated child's blanket chest. Possibly North Carolina. Painted poplar. Circa 1830-1840. HOA 14 in., DOA 11 in., WOA 24 in. Dovetail construction and cut nails with turned feet. Till is made of oak.
John M. Weidemeyer clock John M. Weidemeyer inlaid tall case clock, Fredericksburg, Virginia circa 1805-1815 mahogany, mahogany veneer, light wood inlay and yellow pine secondary. HOA 93 in.
Eastern North Carolina inlaid dressing table Eastern North Carolina inlaid dressing table. Circa 1800. Yellow pine secondary wood. String inlay on legs, drawer and lower drawer frame, original oval pulls. HOA 30 in. DOA 19 in. LOA 34 in.
Shenandoah Valley walnut dressing table Shenandoah Valley walnut dressing table. Yellow pine secondary wood. Circa 1810. Barber pole inlay along with kite and string inlay. Rockingham County., VA. HOA 28.5 in. DOA 19 in. LOA 27 in.
North Carolina / Virginia Dressing Table North Carolina / Eastern Virginia dressing table. River birch and yellow pine. Circa 1775 - 1790. See Hurst and Prawn "Southern Furniture 1680-1830." Molded top with beaded legs and frame and drawers. HOA 28.5 in., DOA 19 in. WOA 37.5 in.
Petersburg, Virginia mahogany five drawer chest circa 1790 - 1800.

Petersburg, Virginia mahogany five drawer chest circa 1790 - 1800. Yellow pine secondary.

HOA 34.5 in., DOA 19.5 in., WOA 39.5 in.

Norfolk, Virginia mahogany ball and claw tea table circa 1780. Norfolk, Virginia mahogany ball and claw tea table circa 1780. See Furniture of Williamsburg and Eastern Virginia 1710 - 1790 by Wallace Gusler, p. 177.
Mecklinburg / Halifax Co. Virginia chest Mecklinburg / Halifax Co. Virginia chest circa 1790-1800
Williamsburg, Virginia Spice Cabinet circa 1750 - 1760 Williamsburg, Virginia Spice Cabinet circa 1750 - 1760
Eastern Virginia Carved Candlestand Eastern Virginia Carved Candlestand
North Carolina Moravian Ladderback Arm Chair North Carolina Moravian Ladderback Arm Chair
Norfolk, Virginia Carved Tea Table Norfolk, Virginia Carved Tea Table
Petersburg, Virginia Dressing Table Petersburg, Virginia Dressing Table
Winchester Virginia Inlaid Chest Winchester, Virginia Inlaid Chest
Virginia / North Carolina Stretcher Table Virginia / North Carolina 1740-1760 stretcher base table
Eastern Virginia Bookcase Eastern Virginia Bookcase on frame
Petersburg, Virginia walnut arm chair circa 1780 - 1790. Petersburg, Virginia walnut arm chair circa 1780 - 1790
George Peterman engraved Virginia rifle George Petermen engraved silver and brass mounted Virginia rifle
French and Indian war powder horn French and Indian War large powder horn


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