This stand is attributed to the Dunlap family of cabientmakers in part because of its relationship to an identical cherrywood candlestand, with unadorned standard which is also associated with furniture produced by a member of this family of New Hampshire craftsmen. Even though the use of cherrywood with bookend and line inlay are features often associated with Connecticut furniture, this stand and its virtual mate may be the products of John Dunlap II (1784-1869) of Antrim, New Hampshire. This association is based upon a group of cherrywood card tables with similar string inlay signed, 'John Dunlap,' two of which have the additional inscription, '1807 - Cabinet and Chairmaker Antrim.' Antrim is located in the Southwest corner of New Hampshire near the Connecticut River, and John Dunlap II, son of cabinetmaker Major John Dunlap, apparently had access to exports from Connecticut which evidentally influenced his furniture. For the related stand [with an Israel Sack Inc. provenance], see Sotheby's, June 23, 1988, lot 366; a John Dunlap II card table is illustrated in, New Hampshire Historical Society, Documented New Hampshire Furniture (Concord, 1979), fig. 36.