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Sold Great Chairs
Armchair, Turned Great to Chair with Heart and Crown Crest, a Classic Example
Connecticut, Circa 1740 to 1770
Maple and poplar - SOLD
The swan's neck crest rail with a tulip head profile above the heart shape cutout is above four molded banister splats flanked by robust rear posts with ball-and-urn finials. The chair features upswept-out-swept arms with rolled grips, under which are turned medial stretchers joining front and rear posts. The generous trapezoidal seat is of woven rush, and is raised on turned legs joined by double stretchers; the front stretchers turned. (Overall the chair remains in very good condition and displays an old surface; the turned sections of front feet are replaced; rear feet extended as seen by darker wood. We note that color has been added to crest rail inviting further investigation; nonetheless, a robust chair for short money. (H: 44.75”, seat H: 15.5”, W: 26”, D: 21.5”)
572-62 - SOLD
Pilgrim Great Chair, Four Arched Slats, Blade Arms, Great Old Surface
New England, Circa 1680 to 1720 - SOLD
A vigorous chair of generous size featuring robust sausage-turned rear posts with bold finials joining five arched slats; blade arms under which are turned stretchers joining front posts. The legs display some loss of height and are joined by a double tier of box stretchers; the front sausage turned. The surface is quite wonderful.
(19th century rockers have been removed, minor height loss; H: 47”, W: 26”, D: 19”)
1202-9 - SOLD
American Pilgrim Century Great Chair,
Turned Carver Armchair, Circa 1665
Connecticut or Rhode Island,
Possibly Branford Area, Ash - SOLD
Turned stiles featuring large finals joining vertical and horizontal spindles; down swept turned arms; posts joined by trapezoidal rush seat above box stretcher.
Provenance: Bernard & S. Dean Levy, New York (with copy of receipt dated 1987); the William & Elizabeth Hayden Museum of American Art, Paris, Texas; Private Texas Collection. (Overall excellent condition…replaced rush seat; top rail has a notch as depicted; some loss of height: height: 41"; seat height: 16.5"; width: 24"; depth: 17.5")
SOLD
843-293
William and Mary Banister Back Armchair, Great Chair, Outstanding
Connecticut Shoreline, Rhode Island to Guilford Area, Circa 1750 to 1790
Displaying Exquisite Design and Masterful Craftsmanship - SOLD
The tall post finials; tight composition of crest and banister rails, downsloping carved ribbed arms, graceful turnings; robust stretcher and front post mushroom finials are spectacular. (Overall very good and tight condition, nice old color; one-inch of front legs and 3-inches of rear post, at feet, expertly ended; else fine. H: 48"; seat H: 17.5"; W: 25"; D: 15.5")
1113-1 - SOLD
Banister Back Armchair, Great Chair, Old Surface
Stratford, Connecticut
Second half Eighteenth Century - SOLD
Shapely crest rail above four molded bannister splats flanked by turned stiles having ball-on-urn finals; arms with scrolled handhold above trapezoidal seat; the legs joined by double box-stretcher system; the front stretchers turned. The original feet remain intact; some imperfections to seat caning at right proper seat rail; in generally excellent condition. For similar examples see, Robert Trent's Hearts & Crowns, (New haven Colony Historical Society, 1997)
(Dimensions: 46.25" H, 16.5" seat H, 27" W, 19.75" D.)
336-122 - SOLD
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