Walnut Chippendale Side Chair (SOLD)
Description:
An exceptional example of a Philadelphia side chair. What makes this particular chair exciting are duel inverted hearts on the pierced splat. In addition, it has a cupids bow crest with carved ears and shell with fan in the center flanked by volutes. The pierced splat has carved volutes and a silhouetted hearts, a trapazoidal seat with gold silk damask, cabriole legs with shells on the knees terminating in claw-and-ball feet. The chair has an desirable old surface.
Materials and Techniques:
Walnut.
Condition:
Knee blocks are replaced.
Origin: Philadelphia, PA.
Date: c. 1775.
Dimensions:
Width 24" | Height 40" | Depth 22" | Seat Height 17"
Price: SOLD
