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SET OF EIGHT FEDERAL SHIELD BACK DINING CHAIRS

Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
With Two Arms And Six Sides
New York, Circa 1790

Primary Wood: Mahogany
Secondary Wood: Yellow Pine (by microanalysis)

Height: 39 3/4 inches
Width: 22 inches (arm), 20 1/2 inches (side)
Depth: 20 inches (arm), 18 1/2 (side)

Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. Bret Williams, Cleveland, Ohio; to their daughter. The Williams were collecting throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s purchasing many items from the top New York dealers such as Ginsburg & Levy, Israel Sack, Inc., and John Walton, Inc. A tambour desk of theirs appears in Vernon J. Stoneman’s A Supplement to John and Thomas Seymour Cabinetmakers in Boston, 1794-1816, entry 3.

More Information

In the Style of:	John & Thomas Seymour
Origin:	United States
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Mahogany.
Creation Date:	1790
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Federal
Dealer Reference #:	6922.1
Incollect Reference #:	355576

Dimensions

H.	39.75 in;
H.	100.97 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.