Red-painted Vase-back Armchair

Description:

Red-painted Vase-back Armchair, New England, mid-18th century, the spooned crest above a vasiform splat and shaped arms with turned supports continuing to block-, vase-, and ring-turned legs ending in pad feet and joined by a rush seat and bulbous front stretcher, old surface, (imperfections),ht. 43, seat ht. 17 1/4 in.
Estimate $400-600

rush seat needs replacement, paint wear.


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