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Six Philadelphia Klismos Dining Chairs

Offered by: Antiquario Villas and Cottages

Description
Six gadroon crested padauk Klismos sabre-legged dining chairs, with hand-stitched needlepoint slip seats in mint condition. Attributed to Antoine Gabriel Quervelle, French trained Philadelphian furniture maker. Six of a very large set of side chairs, divided by heirs into smaller sets of six. Narrative provenance confirmed by Roman numeral inscription. The slip-seats conform to the curvature of the slanted Klismos form seat rails. The seat height of 18 inches is appropriate for use at a period table of the early 19th century, when these chairs were made.

More Information

Origin:	United States, Pennsylvania
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	hand-carved padauk with needlepoint slip seats
Condition:	Good. Fine antique condition
Creation Date:	c. 1825
Number of Pieces:	6-7
Styles / Movements:	Classical, Americana, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	1504 JIOE
Incollect Reference #:	379282

Dimensions

W.	18.5 in;	H.	31 in;	D.	21 in;
W.	46.99 cm;	H.	78.74 cm;	D.	53.34 cm;

Seat H.	18 in;
Seat H.	45.72 cm;

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