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ABOUT US
Wayne Pratt Antiques has been in operation for over thirty years and is recognized nationally as a highly respected authority on New England high style furniture especially Boston and Rhode Island blockfront case furniture. In addition, Wayne Pratt Antiques specializes in windsor chairs, primitive portraits, painted country furniture, mechanical banks and folk art. Our large gallery, located in the historic Marshall House in Woodbury, Connecticut, offers a wide variety of eighteenth and nineteenth century New England furniture with old surfaces as well as interesting period accessories. Our seasonal shop on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, carries a selection of whimsical paintings by Ralph Cahoon, Nantucket Lightship Baskets and other nautical antiques. Throughout the year we also exhibit at prominent antiques shows including The Winter Antiques Show and The Delaware Antiques Show. Wayne Pratt Antiques offers more than just furniture and accessories for the home. We are always happy to share our knowledge and expertise with you whether you are a beginning or seasoned collector. Our services include collection, consultation for purchase, and appraisal for insurance purposes.
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ratt’s interest
in antiques started at an early age. At seven, he bought his first
windsor chair and by age fifteen, he sold his first mechanical bank.
Growing up in New England, he recalls that the flavor and
architecture further whetted his interest in Americana. After a
brief career in industry, Wayne followed his long-time interest in
antiques and in 1969 started Wayne Pratt & Company, an antique
dealership providing fine eighteenth and nineteenth century
furniture and located in Marlboro, Massachusetts. Using the Marlboro
gallery as a base, Wayne spent most of his early days in the antique
field traveling to trade shows throughout the country. In 1993,
Wayne relocated his shop to a pristine 1750 house in Woodbury,
Connecticut, where he continues to sell the best country and formal
furniture that he can find. Wayne has appeared as an appraiser for the PBS series Antiques
Roadshow. 
beth Keene joined
the company in 1978 after owning her own antiques and design firm in
the Rochester, New York area. In Rochester she was a noted expert on
antique textiles as well as eighteen and nineteenth country
furniture and folk art. Frequently called "the Cupboard Queen,"
Marybeth uses her Chemistry background to help interpret furniture
surfaces. Today, Marybeth is Vice President of Wayne Pratt Antiques
where she consults with collectors on forming personalized
collections and interiors. Marybeth is an active member of the
antiques community. She is a trustee of the Connecticut Historical
Society, serves on the committee for Town Planning and Development
of Woodbury and recently served as president for the Woodbury
Antiques Dealers Association. Marybeth is featured as a current appraiser for the PBS series
Antiques Roadshow.