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Levy Galleries
227 West 17th Street
New York City, NY 10011 , United States
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SWAN FAMILY CHIPPENDALE SIDE CHAIR
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Description
SWAN FAMILY CHIPPENDALE SIDE CHAIR
Boston Circa 1770
Primary Wood: Mahogany
Secondary Woods: Birch, Oak, Pine
Height: 37 1/2 inches
Seat Height: 17 inches
Width: 23 1/2 inches
Depth: 18 1/2 inches
Provenance: The chair is part of a set of six made for James Swan (1754-1830) of Boston and Dorchester, Massachusetts. He was an aide-de-camp to General Joseph Warren at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Swan later became a member of the Massachusetts legislature and amassed a fortune selling supplies to the French government.
Reference: Chairs from this set appear in Richard A. Randall, Jr., American Furniture in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, pages 196-197, catalog number 155. The chair marked II is now in the Mabel Brady Garvan Collection at Yale University Art Gallery and is illustrated in Patricia E. Kane, 300 Years of American Seating Furniture, pages 131-132, number 111.
Item Number: 6968 -
More Information
Period: 18th Century Condition: Good. Creation Date: 1770 Styles / Movements: Traditional, Chippendale Dealer Reference #: 6968 Incollect Reference #: 647642 -
Dimensions
W. 23.5 in; H. 37.5 in; D. 18.5 in; W. 59.69 cm; H. 95.25 cm; D. 46.99 cm; Seat H. 17 in; Seat H. 43.18 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.
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