A PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS
A PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS

PHILADELPHIA, 1750-1780

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A PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS
Philadelphia, 1750-1780
Each with a serpentine crest centering a carved shell continuing to outscrolling ears above a pierced vasiform splat flanked by tapering backswept stiles over a molded trapezoidal seat frame with a shaped skirt centering a carved shell fitted with an upholstered slip-seat, on cabriole legs with shell-carved knees, scrolled returns and ball-and-claw feet
40in. high (2)