Carved Mahogany Side Chair

Description:

Carved Mahogany Side Chair, reportedly Newport, Rhode Island, c. 1780, the serpentine crest with scrolled terminals centering crosshatched carving, on a pierced splat and trapezoidal slip seat, ht. 37 3/4, seat ht. 17 in.
Estimate $400-600

evidence that the seat was once overupholstered (tack holes to outside of seat rail). repair to stretchers, repair at corner of seat frame, some sunfading to back of crest and splat.


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