Antique Federal Mahogany Shield-Back Chair with Vintage Chippendale Style Chairs

Item Details

An antique Federal mahogany shield-back chair with two vintage Chippendale style chairs. The Federal side chair features a pierced back carved with a Prince of Wales feather at the top above drapery swags continuing to a relief-carved flowerhead at the bottom. The partially-upholstered, serpentine-front seat is stuffed with horsehair and the chair rises on square, tapered legs in the front. The interior of the rear seat rail is applied with a round, metal tag marked ‘Mehetable C. / Emerson / 1790’. The chair dates to this period and was probably made in New York. Also included are two vintage Chippendale style side chairs, one being a mahogany, ribbon-back example and the other being in cherry with an openwork, vasiform splat.

• Please note, this is an item that may be especially difficult to move and/or transport. Unless shipping arrangements are available and made by the winning bidder, that individual is advised to bring appropriate assistance, vehicle, proper materials, and any necessary tools to pickup.

Condition

- the Federal chair is upholstered in later fabric; fabric with rips, tears, and losses thereby exposing stuffing underneath; right side of carved splat with a small glue repair; front seat rail is a little loose; underside with two later corner blocks; a couple seat rail interiors with later inscriptions in red paint reading “Baxter” and “WS”; other minor wear and small imperfections as would be expected with age and use; Chippendale style chairs with minor/light surface abrasions and a few tiny marks to upholstery.

Dimensions

- measured Federal chair.

Item #

18DCC352-225