Boston or Southeastern New England
The form featuring a back panel with a shallow, serpentine curve conforming to the sitter’s back originated in Boston and was made up-and-down the East Coast for several decades. Lore has it that examples with a vertical splat rather than leather or fabric upholstery were made in Rhode Island. They often appeared in Philadelphia, Maryland, and Virginia inventories. Of the closely related examples in museum collections there are examples that display different nuances of design. The shape of front stretcher terminuses seen on our chair differ from the usual Boston conical design; flanking the center splat where joining the top rail are demilune cutouts. Otherwise…trapezoidal seats raised on turned front legs continuing to brush feet [raking rear legs] joining stretchers.
Item Date: Circa 1725 - 1750
Measurement: Height: 44"; seat height: 19"; width: 18.25"; depth: 14.5"
Material: Maple, ash seat rails, leather upholstery
Item Condition: Very good
Price: $9,500
SKU 605-136
For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com.
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