Stephen Badlam Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1751 - d. 1815

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  • PAIR OF BOSTON FEDERAL MAHOGANY CARD TABLES
    Apr. 19, 2026

    PAIR OF BOSTON FEDERAL MAHOGANY CARD TABLES

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    attrib. Stephen Badlam (Dorchester, MA, 1751-1815); serpentine-form with satinwood panels and band inlay to apron; tapering reeded legs; 30"h; 36"w; 17.5l"d; open 36" by 35.5" A similar example of a single Bedlam card table is owned by the Dorchester Historical Society. After serving in the Revolutionary War, Bedlam worked in his shop in Dorchester Lower Mills from 1776 until his death in 1815. He became the wealthiest cabinetmaker in Dorchester. His diary lists thirty one apprentices he trained during his career.

    CRN Auctions
  • Elnathan Taber Mahogany Tall Clock, Roxbury, Massachusetts, c. 1790, case attributed to Stephen Badlam (1751-1815), dial signed by John
    Jun. 02, 2012

    Elnathan Taber Mahogany Tall Clock, Roxbury, Massachusetts, c. 1790, case attributed to Stephen Badlam (1751-1815), dial signed by John

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    Elnathan Taber Mahogany Tall Clock, Roxbury, Massachusetts, c. 1790, case attributed to Stephen Badlam (1751-1815), dial signed by John Minott (1772-1826) J Minott 89, painted iron dial signed Elnathan Taber, Roman numerals, floral spandrels and moon's age dial in the arch, pierced and blind fret at the cornice, brass stop fluted free standing columns flanking the dial, banded inlaid rectangular waist door with cut corners and fan spandrels flanked by brass stop-fluted quarter columns, the base with banded, line, segmented, and fan inlays all on ogee feet, eight-day time and strike movement with tin cased weights and pendulum, ht. 97 in. Note: The front plate of the movement is inscribed This clock cleaned by E. Taber Roxbury, 27 Nov, 1812, it then being 20 years old. Marked Stephen Badlam cases are known with blind fret, complicated inlays, waist doors and side frets with cut corners. For a closely related case and signed Minott dial, see Robinson and Burt, The Willard House and Clock Museum and Willard Family Clockmakers, p. 57. For a documented Badlam case see, p. 88. Information on dial painter John Minott is found in Paul J. Foley, Willard's Patent Timepieces, pp. 283-84.

    Skinner
  • Set 4 Hepplewhite Shieldback Sidechairs S Badlam
    Jan. 28, 2012

    Set 4 Hepplewhite Shieldback Sidechairs S Badlam

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    SET (4) HEPPLEWHITE SIDECHAIRS - Four Hepplewhite Federal Period Shieldback Sidechairs, attributed to Stephen Badlam (1751-1815), Dorchester, Mass., circa 1795-1805, in mahogany with upholstered slip seats, having a back with four reeded and carved flat spindles set into a half rosette in a curved base standing proud of the seat, finely molded edge to seat frame, with plain tapered legs, aggressively canted rear legs, 19" tall seat, 38" back, 21 1/2" x 22", raised legs, wear to finish at top of backs, otherwise very good condition.

    Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
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