Great Chair, Slat Back Armchair
New England
Early Eighteenth Century
In good 19th century green paint
The turned finials above 2-inch posts with ball turnings sharply stepped in from the surrounding material; the ball turnings divided by a central incised ring. The shaped slats are curved...the outward flaring flat arms join front posts with cone shaped handholds; posts joined by turned stretchers. Terrific old paint, ancient seat may be original; height loss and replaced handholds with all else fine. (Height: 44.5 inches; seat height: 14.75 inches; width: 25.25 inches; depth: 17.5 inches; posts are approximately 2-inches.)
$5,950
745-3
Side Chairs, Set of Four, Curly Maple, Carved
Circa 1825
The rear posts, backswept and scrolled, centering the curved and slightly arched top rail above pierced and carved lower splat; the caned seats raised on saber legs. Very minor imperfections. (Height: 32 inches; seat height: 17.25 inches; width: 17 inches; depth: 16.5 inches)
$985
754-8
Matched Pair
Fan-Back Windsor Side Chairs
Probably Boston Area
Circa 1790-1810
Old Green paint
The crest rail with projecting ears on bamboo turned stiles centering seven tapered spindles; beautiful shield-shaped seat raised on similarly turned legs joined by "H" stretcher. The paint is very early, as depicted there are surface losses. One post mended at comb, tight shrinkage fissure on back of one comb.
(Height: 35 inches; seat height: 17.5 inches; width: 15.75 inches; depth: 16 inches-inches.)
$3,565
714-1
Classic Shaker Tilter
Ladder-back Side Chair
19th Century
Original stain and excellent overall condition.
Dimensions: 41-inch overall height, 16.5-inch seat height, 18.5-inches wide, 14.75-inches deep.
$1,465
475-50
William and Mary
Banister-Back Side-Chair
Double arched crest...
Probably Eastern Massachusetts
Circa 1725-1780 - SOLD
The tapered wedge-shaped arched-crest above turned rear posts centering four banisters; (bold banister turnings conform to post turnings) above rush seat on block and turned front legs joined by turned stretchers...the front stretcher being very robust. Original paint history; early Victorian black with dry flat patina...having yellow trim over sage-green over red. Fine condition. A closely related example is published in The Furniture Of Historic Deerfield by Dean Fales, Page 30, plate 38. (Height: 43.75 inches; seat height: 17 inches; width: 21 inches; depth: 14.5 inches.)
274-44 - SOLD
Bow-Back Windsor Side Chair
Brass capped feet...old paint
Anonymous
Circa 1810
The molded hoop-shaped bow is pierced by 9-double incised tapered bamboo turned rods. The saddle-shaped shaped seat is crisply undercut and is pierced by and raised on raked and well defined baluster and reel turned legs ending in brass ferrule feet; legs are jointed by turned stretchers. (Similar brass feet are frequently found on early New York Sheraton pieces.) The chair remains in a very early black and red faux grain paint. (Seat height: 18-inches; seat width: 16.75-inches; height at back: approximately 37.5-inches.)
$1,185
201-206
Queen Anne Fiddle-Back Side Chair
With Spanish Feet
Measures 41.75-inches in overall height (17.25-inches in seat height), 19-inches in width and 14-inches in depth.
$2,150
197-14
Turned Slat-Back Arm-Chair
New England
Circa 1750
Maple and ash...great red surface
The three arched slats beneath turned top rail join turned stiles with tall finials; turned arms on mushroom-capped turned front posts continuing to turnip feet; the legs joined by the trapezoidal woven split seat and turned double box-stretchers. Wonderful old red paint over green. (Height: 42.5 inches; seat height: 16.25 inches; width: 24 inches; depth: 17 inches.)
$3,975
201-269
Double-Bow Square-Back Windsor Side Chairs
Matched Set Of Six
New England, possibly Maine
Circa 1810-1820
The bamboo-work posts taper sharply from top to bottom and center six tapered rods; shaped and incised plank seats raised on robust turned legs joined by "H" stretcher. Nice old color and in good functional condition. (Height: 35 inches; seat height: 16.5 inches; width: 14 inches; depth: 14.75 inches.)
$2,765
424-26
Assembled Pair
Braced Bow-Back Side Chairs
Pipe-Stem Spindles
Newport, Rhode Island
Circa 1785-1800
The pipe-stem spindles are received double incised bow as are two spindles forming the brace back. The shaped seats with incised gutter are raised on well defined turned legs with characteristically pronounced taper below the stretchers. The legs are joined by robust stretchers that are bold in their swelling and tapering. The old flat-black paint is dry with evidence of good age. (Height: 38.75 inches; seat height: 17-inches.)
$6,750 the pair
594-11
Continuous-Arm Brace-Back Windsor Chair
New York
Circa 1790
Having a double incised bow with thirteen tapered spindles; two additional tapered spindles form the brace...boldly turned stiles support the shaped handholds. The shaped saddle seat is typical of New York State-crisp shape, sharply undercut and an incised gutter. The robust baluster, spool and ring turned legs are perfectly splayed and are joined by bold stretchers. This chair is in nice old black paint. (Height: 37.5 inches; Seat Height: 17.25 inches; Width: 16.75 inches; Depth: 17.5 inches.)
$6,545
271-21
Windsor Sack-Back Armchair
New England
Circa 1780-1800
As depicted, well proportioned chair with out-swept scrolled handholds resting on turned arm supports above the substantial and shaped seat raised on baluster and ring turned legs with tapered feet joined by "H" stretcher. Old black paint over what appears to be original green paint; overall excellent condition. (Height: 40 inches; seat height: 18.75 inches; width: 24.5 inches; depth: 15.25 inches)
$2,485
549-19
Pair Of Sack-Back Windsor Armchairs
New England, probably Massachusetts
Circa 1780-1800
As depicted, a matched pair having generous proportions. Some restorations...late red painted surface; lovely and functional.
(Height: 38.75 inches; seat height: 17 inches; width: 22 inches; depth: 14 inches.)
$1,395 the pair...
549-16
Seventeenth Century Great Chair
Circa 1660-1720
Elaborate finials above ring turned 2-inch posts; graduated rived wing slats are slightly curved with upper section of top slat restored...the outward flaring and angled-up draw-shaven flat arms with square tenons at ends above turned intermediate stretcher between arm and seat rail. The front posts retaining original handholds are at full height; rear posts with slight wear; carved leveling pieces conforming to post added during the 19th century. Overall excellent condition. (Height: 40 inches; seat height: 16 inches; width: 24 inches; depth: 16 inches; 2-inch posts.)
$16,950
745-2
Sack-Back Windsor Armchair
New England
Circa 1800
In old brown resin stain...constructed of mixed words, the rounded crest rail with seven spindles above the medial rail with flat shaped handgrips above turned supports above shaped plank seat, raised on similarly turned raked legs joined by similarly turned stretchers. (Seat height: 18.5-inches; height at back: 40-inches.)
$1,695
270-26
Windsor Armchair
Anonymous
19th Century
The top rail centering six flattened splats, each embellished on top and bottom with a small, turned ball...beneath which is a bottom rail with scallop carving and six similarly designed flattened spindles. The posts with thumb-shaped finials and compressed ring turnings, receive the arms that conform stylistically to the back. The shaped seat raised on turned legs, joined by box stretcher. This chair wants to be Southern, however, it may be that is hails from the Midwest; regardless, a whimsical inspiration that is perhaps singular.
Dimensions: 35.25-inches high, 17.5-inch seat height, 19.5-inches wide, 17.5-inches deep.
Price: $1,975
402-6
Sack-Back Windsor Armchair
18th Century
Boston - SOLD
A good chair displaying overall successful form, proportions, and balance.
The chair features nicely carved out-swept knuckled and scrolled handholds, robust turnings, and a well shaped seat of generous proportion. The chair has lost some height...and was de-rockerized; other very minor imperfections. (Dimensions: 35.25-inch overall height, 15.5-inch seat height, 24-inches wide, 15.25-inches deep.)
410-53 - SOLD
Armchairs, Pair, Windsors, Continuous Bow
Circa 1790's
Classic Rhode Island Harmony
Having a gracefully curved double incised bow pierced by thirteen swelled and tapered spindles; the rails ending in scrolled arm terminals supported on robust turned arm-posts typical of Rhode Island turning. The carved seats are rounded at back, have a chamfered bottom rear edge; incised gutter centering spindles where let into seat and a front edge that is sharply undercut; the top is smartly tapered at front outside edges with pronounced pontil. The seats are raised on perfectly splayed vigorously turned, swelled and tapered legs joined by "H" stretcher system; the swelled section centered by turned rings with collars.
The baluster turnings with long necks and down-weighted bodies were favored by Rhode Island makers. These attractive and functional chairs are in a very old refinish and remain in fine original condition. (Height: 36 inches; seat height: 17.25 inches; width: 19.75 inches; depth: 17 inches.)
$13,975
240-100
Corner Chair
New England
Circa 1775-1800
The carved pillow-crest on very stylish flat arms having out-swept scrolled-handholds raised on tapering turned posts above the seat; below the seat the block and baluster posts are joined by robustly turned double box stretchers. The front leg is raised on a Spanish foot with others raised on elongated oval-ball feet. Nice old brown color over old, possibly original red; overall fine condition.
(Height: 30.25 inches; seat height: 17 inches; width: 30.5 inches; depth: 23 inches.)
$3,845
191-255
Queen Anne Side Chair
New England
18th Century
The vasiform splat with scrolled profile beneath curvaceous top-rail with backswept ears centering tall stiles above the trapezoidal seat with corner-blocks...raised on turned front legs ending in turned pad feet; rear legs are backswept. The legs are joined by turned stretchers. The chair in an old varnish surface. (Height: 41 inches; seat height: 17.25 inches; width: 18 inches; depth: 14.5 inches.)
$2,125
191-242
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