A RARE AND IMPORTANT CARVED OAK HALL CHAIR

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A RARE AND IMPORTANT CARVED OAK HALL CHAIR
BY CHARLES ROHLFS, CIRCA 190O

The back splat with tall stiles terminating in scrolled finials, the pierced backrest finely carved with stylized curled leaves and berries against a row of spindles, the u-shaped seat above an apron with open oval motif, the legs with curvilinear cut-out decoration joined by a gently arched stretcher, having pegged construction, carved with the artist's monogram and 1900--57in. (144.8cm.) high

Lot Essay

cf. Will M. Clemens, "New Art and a New Artist",The Puritan, Vol. 5, Feb. 1899, p. 592; "Furniture: Designed and Made by Charles Rohlfs", Art Education, Jan. 1901, p. 226; Charlotte Moffit, "The Rohlfs Furniture:, The House Beautiful, Vol. 7, No. 2, Jan. 1990, p. 85; Tod M. Volpe and Beth Cathers, Treasures of the American Arts and Crafts Movement 1890-1920, Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1988, p. 47, pl. 18,19; Leslie Bowman, American Arts & Crafts, Virtue in Design, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1991, p. 60, pl. 26; Michael James, Drama in Design, The Life and Craft of Charles Rohlfs, Burchfield Art Center/Buffalo State College Foundation, 1994, p.70 shows this chair model in the Rohlfs' home, circa 1905.