Two Federal Carved Mahogany Square-back Armchairs

Description:

Two Federal Carved Mahogany Square-back Armchairs, New York, c. 1800-10, the first with a crest centering carved drapery above five Gothic arches and four columns with shaped arms and carved rosettes at the terminals, on vase- and ring-turned reeded tapered legs, (imperfections),ht. 35 1/2, seat ht. 17 1/2; the second with racket-shape banister carved with bellflowers flanked by colonnets, and overupholstered serpentine seat joining square molded tapering legs, refinished, (imperfections),ht. 35 3/4, seat ht. 17 in.

Provenance: The first chair James Campbell Lewis estate, Cornish, New Hampshire; Israel Sack, Inc., New York.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

the first chair: two replaced glue blocks, small loss below right arm support; the second chair, with breaks and repairs to arms.

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