Shaped crest over pierced gothic splat flanked by tapering stiles over trapezoidal seat, raised on cabriole legs terminating with beautifully caved claw and ball feet.
(Excellent condition; height 38”, depth of seat: 17”, width: 22”
Literature: See American Furniture with Related Decorative Arts 1660 – 1830, The
Milwaukee Art Museum and the Layton Art Collection, pp. 116, 118, 119; catalog 43
(The seat recently upholstered with appropriate high-quality leather;
H: 39”, W: 20”, D: 17”, seat H: 18”)
Literature: See American Furniture with Related Decorative Arts 1660 – 1830, The Milwaukee Art Museum and the Layton Art Collection, pp. 116, 118, 119; catalog 43
(The seat recently upholstered with appropriate high quality leather; H: 39”, W: 20”, D: 17”, seat H: 18”)
Elliptical pommel finials above slightly graduated arched slats having chamfered top front edges; old tape seat; turned posts joined by stretchers; rear legs with tilters.
(Very good condition, possibly original finish, seat is old, however, not original; H: 41", seat H: 17", W: 19", D: 14.5")
The double-incised bowed crest rail is above eight swelled-spindles, joined to a saddle seat, raised on splayed baluster and ring turned legs joined by an H-form stretcher. The chairs 19th century dark paint is over original Windsor green paint. A pair of angled brackets was discretely added to each lower post (Attached to seat as depicted, early in working life) compensating for any looseness caused by shrinkage-insuring structural integrity; the chair is sound and invites everyday use. Ebenezer Tracy (1744-1803) and his son, Ebenezer Jr. (1780-1822)
(H: 38"; seat H: 16.25"; W: 16"; D: 17")
Each with serpentine shell carved-crest above strap-work splat and trapezoidal seat within molded frame on shell-carved cabriole legs ending in claw-and-ball feet. Both chairs retain an old dry surface; one chair with single replaced knee return, the other chair with small pieced section in crest at junction with stile; also, a wedge-shape patch in left rear foot that may be original to the leg. One chair marked with Roman numeral IV in seat frame, the other marked III, with original slip seats marked I and VIII respectively. (Seat H: 16.5": crest H: 38.5".)
Yoke carved crest rail on raking molded-stiles centering vasiform splat above rush seat raised on bloc, vase, and ring-turned legs joined by stretchers; resting in Spanish feet.
(Generally very good, minor imperfections consistent with age; crack to one corner-block, some fill to blocks, and the addition of a dowel through the back post to side seat-rail.
An attractive and functional chair; H: 40.75", seat H: 18", W: 18.75", D: 15.25")
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"; seat height: 17.25"; width: 18"; depth: 14.5".)
Turned rear stiles flanking vasiform splat above a splint seat (imperfections) set on turned legs with pad feet joined by stretchers. The chair remains in excellent functional condition; old crusty resin surface, nice color.
(Dimensions: 42" H, 18" seat H, 19" W, 15" D.)
Shaped crest over four banisters and carved lower rails joined by blocked, turned and raked posts with finials; rush seat raised on block and turned front legs resting on double ball feet legs and joined by turned stretcher. Old paint, imperfections. Please ask for David.
(H: 46.25"; seat H: 19.5"; W: 18.75"; D: 14.5")
The yoke top rail above vasiform splat received by a molded shoe centered by slightly spooned stiles, the backs of which are carved, above trapezoidal slip seats set within shaped seat rails raised on cabriole legs ending in pad feet; joined by block, baluster, and ring turned stretchers. The backs of the posts are molded above the blocked section receiving side rails; beneath which are raking rear legs having chamfered edges. Both chairs are in overall very good condition with only minor imperfections. Dimensions: 40" H, 19.5" seat H, 21" W, 17" D.
Yoke back side chair with vasiform splat, convex demi-lune front apron. [Trapezoidal slip seat covered with later embroidered textile.] Front cabriole legs terminate in pad feet, rear legs are square and canted with lambs tongue chamfering, braced by block and turned stretcher. Minor split in proper left side knee block. Legs supported by block and vasiform turned ‘H’ stretcher construction. (Height: 41.5"; seat height: 18.5"; width: 20")
Serpentine crest rail centering carved shell on raking stiles and pierced splat; trapezoidal slip-seat within through-tenoned seat rails on frontal cabriole legs continuing to claw and ball feet and chamfered rear legs (H: 40.5”, W: 22.5”, D: 17”)
A wonderful side-chair displaying characteristics assigned to the shop traditions of Robert Harrold or Langdon; certainly Portsmouth; medial stretcher joined to side stretchers by blind mortise and tenon, corner braces set into rails. Fine condition (H: 37.5"; seat H: 17"; W: 21"; D: 16")
The openwork scrolled crest above tapering stiles centering the caned back, caned (imperfection) trapezoidal seat above turned, carved and scrolled front legs ending in ball feet; rear legs are blocked and turned. The legs are joined by block and ring turned stretcher; front legs joined by carved openwork stretcher.
Great surface, probably original; typical minor age defects
Dimensions: 48" H, 18.75" seat H, 17.75" W, 14.5" D.
The carved yoke top rail joined by plain tapered spooned-stiles centering the graceful spooned splat and incised lower rail; trapezoidal seat with corner blocks above vigorously turned legs ending in shapely turned pad feet. The legs are joined by turned box stretcher; exuberant ball and ring front stretcher that is complimented by pronounced side and rear stretchers; side stretchers with central groves, ridges and tapered ends. The rear stretcher swells at center and is incised. The chair is in a nice old, possibly original surface. (Height: 40.75"; seat height: 17.5"; width: 18.75"; depth: 15".)
The arched and spurred crest centered by knopped urn finals atop the turned posts flanking four turned and split spindle banisters over trapezoidal seat with front corner blocks raised on block and turned legs joined by stretchers.
Dimensions: 46" H, 16.75" seat H, 19.5" W, 14" D.
A lot of two closely related chairs in old surface featuring carved yoke crests above spooned vasiform splat above molded stay-rail; rear posts are molded and taper at top-rail. The trapezoidal seats with corner-blocks above baluster turned and blocked front legs raised on brush feet; back posts and legs tapered and back-swept; the legs joined by turned stretchers. The rush seats are restored and functional. (Dimensions: 41.75" H; 18" seat H; 18.5" W; 14.5" D.)
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