Shaker Red-stained Pine and Birch Settee

Description:

Shaker Red-stained Pine and Birch Settee, Canterbury or Enfield, New Hampshire, mid-19th century, both cylinder and Daniels' planer marks visible on underside of seat, twenty-two spindles, tapered at top and fit into the rectangular crest rail with slant-cut ends, shaped seat beveled back at front end, on five legs, two splayed on each end with front to back stretchers fit in at scribe line about midpoint, legs are tapered at both ends, the fifth leg three inches to the left of center, (left front and center legs have protruded through top of seat and have been repaired, some damage to front left and rear right legs),ht. 32 1/4, lg. 81 1/2, seat dp. 10 3/4 in.

Literature: Illustrated in The Shaker World by John T. Kirk, p. 105.

Note: Related to Canterbury and Enfield, New Hampshire, low-back dining chairs circa 1840-50s.
Estimate $1,500-2,500


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