The arched and spurred crest centered by knopped urn finals atop the turned posts flanking four turned and split spindle banisters over trapezoidal seat on block and turned legs joined by stretchers. (H: 45.25"; seat H: 17"; W: 19"; D: 13.75")
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"; seat height: 17".)
594-11 - SOLD
Heart & Crown Crest Banister Back Side Chairs, Assembled Set of Four
Date/Period: 1750-1765 - SOLD
Material: Maple and ash, very old and original black paint
Condition: Imperfections restored, one chair with pieced feet, one crest may be
replaced, one crest missing scrolled return; restoration typical considering age and
use…chairs are functional for everyday use and display well.
Additional Information: William and Mary, Connecticut, circa 1735-1765
An assembled group of four banister-back side chairs; likely the Durand Shop of Milford,
Connecticut, mid-18th century, the shaped and pierced heart-and-crown cresting on
vase and ring-turned stiles, rush seats, ring-turned front legs ending in turned feet
joined by double turned stretchers…the front being sausage turned.
An assembled and fine group of closely related side-chairs featuring the same vocabulary of turning; possibly made in the same shop; all following a nearly identical shop tradition. There are matched pairs and singles within the group; surfaces appear to be original; red and brown. These present very well as a set and are in excellent functional and original condition. Great surfaces.
(Dimensions: 40.75" H, 17" seat H, 18.5" W, 16" D)
Highly stylized triple-lobe top-rail displaying a reverse taper; the chamfered rail widens
at the base. The turning vocabulary of posts is congruent with banister turning…perfect
harmony; turning composition is ornate and lively. One of a very few banister-back
chairs without finials. A closely related example is published on page 30, figure 38
of The Furniture of Historic Deerfield by Dean A. Fales Jr.
(Height: 43.75"; seat height: 17.5"; width: 20.5"; depth: 14.5")
This chair features a dry and ancient surface, and robust turnings.
In very good condition with minor height loss and a tight repair to lower section of one banister that can't be seen. (H: 46"; seat H: 16.75"; D: 14.25")
The carved Prince of Wales crest and four shaped banisters above a rush seat, raised on frontal vase-turned and blocked legs ending in ball feet; joined by a turned box stretcher. Due to fragile construction this chair, like many, it has imperfections; back legs are extended, other repairs.
(Dimensions: 48" H, 17" seat H, 18" W, 14.25" D.)
A delightful arched and saddled crest with "ears" formed by the distinctive circular shape cutouts above turned and split banisters centered by rear-posts featuring congruent profile. The trapezoidal seat with front corner-blocks raised on turned legs, the front turned; the legs joined by stretchers, the front with robust turnings.
See American Furniture in Pendleton House by Christopher Monkhouse, RISDI, page 156; catalog number 96.
Dimensions: 40.5" H, 17" seat H, 19.5" W, 14.25" D.
The tall rear posts with tall finials centering four shaped splats above a trapezoidal seat; the seat raised on turned legs joined by double stretchers then ending in tapered foot. (Height: 46.5"; seat height: 16.75"; width: 18.5"; depth: 14.25")
The arched and spurred crest centered by knopped urn finals atop turned posts flanking four turned and split spindle banisters over trapezoidal seat raised on block and turned legs joined by stretchers.
(H: 45.25"; seat H: 17"; W: 19"; D: 13.75")
1022-1 - SOLD
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