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RARE TRANSITIONAL CHIPPENDALE SERPENTINE FRONT RAIL CAMELBACK SOFA

Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
RARE TRANSITIONAL CHIPPENDALE SERPENTINE FRONT RAIL CAMELBACK SOFA
Connecticut, Probably Hartford or New London Circa 1790

Primary Wood: Cherry
Secondary Wood: Pine, Cherry, Poplar

Height: 42 inches
Width: 84 inches
Depth: 29 inches

Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Carpenter, Jr., Scarsdale, New York; Private Collection.

Reference: The sofa is illustrated on page 516 in The Magazine Antiques, June, 1952, in an article by Alice Winchester, Living with Antiques: The Home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Carpenter, Jr.: Mowbra Hall in Scarsdale, New York.

Item number 5549.1

Categories: Seating Furniture, Sofas and Settees Tags: CAMELBACK, CARPENTER, CHERRY, CHIPPENDALE, CONNECTICUT, SOFA, UPHOLSTERED

More Information

Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Pine, Cherry, Poplar
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1790
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Chippendale
Dealer Reference #:	5549.1
Incollect Reference #:	638650

Dimensions

W.	84 in;	H.	42 in;	D.	29 in;
W.	213.36 cm;	H.	106.68 cm;	D.	73.66 cm;

Message from Seller:

For over 100 years and spanning four generations, the Levy family has been involved in the field of top-quality Americana, working with some of the most prestigious private and public collections worldwide. We invite you to explore our varied collections of Americana, including American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework, and paintings, at our New York City loft space in Chelsea. For inquiries, please contact us at 212.628.7088 or email frank@levygalleries.com.