Corner Chair, Roundabout, Robust and Tight Aesthetic, Pad and Claw & Ball Feet
18th Century, Old Eastern Connecticut History
Cherry, great color and patina - SOLD
A bold roundabout chair having a stepped pillow crest continuing to curved slightly-arched scrolling arms featuring well-formed out-turned handholds supported by baluster turned posts centering medial splat rail above rush seat raised on block-and-turned legs joined by turned box stretcher…the chair features a claw and ball front foot with others being turned-pad feet. (Excellent condition, minor seat imperfection, else fine; H: 32.75", seat H: 17", W: 17.5", D: 17.5")
The crest rail (comb) rests high on turned spindles, armrest features out-scrolled handholds above baluster-turned posts joined by lower rail centering rare turned and split banisters; original rush seat with front corner-block; back and front posts joined by turned stretchers; full height; wonderful dry surface. (The original seat is very worn, especially at front rails; a retro over-seat upholstered in leather provides comfort and stability without compromising the original seat (Simply rests on frame). See Furniture Treasury by Wallace Nutting, plate 1841. (Overall H: 43.25"; seat H: 16.5"; W: 27"; D: 23.5")
The carved pillow-crest on chamfered flat arms with out-swept handholds raised on baluster and ring turned posts joined by arched splats above the old rush seat with chamfered corner-block above the front leg with conforming turnings; the rear and side posts with tapered foot joined by double box stretcher.
Dimensions: 31" high, 17.75" seat height.
Stepped pillow crest continuing to flat curved arms ending in circular out-turned handholds supported by turned posts above rush seat raised on block and baluster turned legs joined by double box stretchers. The front leg is raised on a Spanish foot with others raised on turned feet. Nice old brown color.
(H: 31.5"; seat H: 18"; W: 27.75"; D: 23")
1100-5 - SOLD
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