August Americana
Description:
Set of Three Federal Square-back Side Chairs, Philadelphia, c. 1800, the crests with slightly projecting centers above molded and bellflower-carved "racquet" backs, serpentine seat rails, and molded tapering front legs, ht. 35 1/2, seat ht. 17 in.
A Private Maryland Institution
Estimate $500-700
?The chair with pink upholstery has some repair to cracks or breaks at the top of a couple legs, the chair with light green upholstery (back left in photo) has two iron braces on the underside of the seat at each back leg, and the stretcher broke out and is renailed.
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Keywords
PhiladelphiaStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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