A Queen Anne Volute Carved Walnut Flat-Stretcher Pad-Foot Side Chair
Sale 1130 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Mar 30, 2023
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$3,000 -
$5,000
Sold for $3,465
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Queen Anne Volute Carved Walnut Flat-Stretcher Pad-Foot Side Chair
Rhode Island, Circa 1750
the front seat rail marked V, appears to retain the original slip-seat and traces of a historic surface, with a needlepoint upholstered slip seat dated 1927.
Height 40 x width 21 1/2 inches.
Note:
For a similar example, though an armchair, see Robert Bishop's Centuries and Styles of The American Chair 1640-1970, p. 86, no. 87.
A near identical example, identified as Boston, sold at Sotheby's New York, January 20, 2012, lot 229.
Both mentioned examples show a drop on the front seatrail, while this example does not appear to have had one.
Height 40 x width 21 1/2 inches.
Note:
For a similar example, though an armchair, see Robert Bishop's Centuries and Styles of The American Chair 1640-1970, p. 86, no. 87.
A near identical example, identified as Boston, sold at Sotheby's New York, January 20, 2012, lot 229.
Both mentioned examples show a drop on the front seatrail, while this example does not appear to have had one.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
In overall fine condition. Retains traces of a historic surface and the original slip seat. Scuff, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Old losses to the beaded edge along the top of the crestrail. Corner blocks are replaced. The crestrail previously cracked and reglued at the junction of each stile support. Top 1" of the splat's shoe foot previously cracked and reglued. Dowel pegs holding the rear seat rail in place are likely replaced. Small losses to the scrolls carved into the knees. Small spots of blue and green paint residue visible in few areas, though unlikely the chair was ever painted at all.
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