Lot Essay
For a related example see Sack, Fine Points of Furniture: Early American (New York, 1950), p. 49
Details
A FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
NEW YORK, 1790-1810
The shield shaped splat centering carved plumes and drapery swag above a barrel over upholstered seat flanked by molded arms terminating in carved rosettes, on square tapering legs
36¾in. high, 21½in. wide
NEW YORK, 1790-1810
The shield shaped splat centering carved plumes and drapery swag above a barrel over upholstered seat flanked by molded arms terminating in carved rosettes, on square tapering legs
36¾in. high, 21½in. wide
Provenance
John Kenneth Byard Collection, Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., March 3, 1960, lot 133