Black-painted Slat-back Side Chair

Description:

Black-painted Slat-back Side Chair, Massachusetts, early 18th century, five shaped slats joining boldly turned stiles, on rush seat and sausage-turned stretcher base, (height loss, imperfections),ht. 44, seat ht. 15 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600

height loss (2 inches?); missing lower front stretcher (plugged holes where it used to be). one side stretcher sausage turned. chair leans slightly to right.


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