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Pair of Chippendale Side Chairs

Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
Provenance: Partial descent in the Hollis French family of Wayland, Massachusetts.

Reference: A nearly identical chair is at Winterthur and appears in both Joseph Downs, American Furniture, number 155, and in N. Evans and N. Richards, New England Furniture at Winterthur, entry 55. Other similar chairs with the same splat are at The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Yale University Art Gallery.

Photograph © Bruce M. White

More Information

Origin:	United States, Massachusetts
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Primary Wood: Mahogany. Secondary Woods: Birch Seat Frame, White Pine Blocks
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	Circa 1770
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Chippendale
Dealer Reference #:	6637
Incollect Reference #:	106327

Dimensions

W.	21.75 in;	H.	38 in;	D.	17.5 in;
W.	55.25 cm;	H.	96.52 cm;	D.	44.45 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. We have been fortunate to work with many of the top private and public collections throughout the world. This is only an introduction to our varied collections of Americana and objects of American interest. We invite you to visit our New York City loft space in Chelsea filled with fine examples of American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework and painting.

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