March 18 & 19 at 4:00 p.m. and March 20th at 10:00 a.m.

Visitors are invited to study the significant 18th century English and Charleston-made furniture collection housed here.  Learn about Charleston cabinetmakers, locally-harvested and imported wood, and the strong influence of Thomas Chippendale.

The highlight of the collection at the Heyward-Washington House is the priceless Holmes Bookcase. It is considered to be the finest example of American-made furniture in existence today.  The house boasts one of only three complete triple chests in America.  The collection also features numerous pieces attributed to Charleston cabinetmaker Thomas Elfe, including a mirrored secretary, a double chest owned by William Washington and a breakfast table and chairs.  Among the more functional pieces in the collection is a Windsor chair that purportedly belonged to Revolutionary War General Francis Marion.

These special furniture focus tours are not available to group tours.  Please click here to find out how to book this for your group.