A SET OF SIX GOTHIC REVIVAL MAHOGANY SIDECHAIRS

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A SET OF SIX GOTHIC REVIVAL MAHOGANY SIDECHAIRS
ATTRIBUTED TO J. AND J.W. MEEKS 1836-1850, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1846

The horizontal splat pierced with three trefoils above four vertical slats forming pointed arches over an over upholstered bowed seat, on sabre legs
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Lot Essay

These chairs match several black walnut chairs which were comissioned for the White House by James Polk 1846-1847 and remained in the White House throughout the Lincon Presidency. The chairs are represented in a drawing of the Cabinet Room by C.K. Stellwagen, 1864.