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Pair of Gothic-Revival Carved Rosewood Slipper Chairs

Description
These beautiful chairs, probably designed for a bedroom, relate to a group of chairs attributed to Thomas Brooks (1811-1887), illustrated in Katherine S. Howe and David B. Warren's The Gothic Revival Style in America, 1830-1870 (Houston: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1976), 19-20, figs. 20-22. A related slipper chair and settee, attributed to Thomas Brooks are illustrated in Nancy Carlisle's Cherished Possessions: A New England Legacy (Boston: Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, 2003), 308-309.

Notes:	related to published examples
Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Carved Rosewood
Condition:	Good. Refinished in shellac in the manner of the period. Modern upholstery. Original show coat available.
Creation Date:	1845-1855
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Gothic, Victorian
Book References:	Katherine S. Howe and David B. Warren's The Gothic Revival Style in America, 1830-1870 (Houston: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1976), 19-20, figs. 20-22.
Dealer Reference #:	S-S-JH-1611171
Incollect Reference #:	180456