southern-carved-mahogany-ceremonial-armchair
Lot 281
Southern Carved Mahogany Ceremonial Armchair
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Eastern seaboard Virginia or North Carolina, circa 1780 - 1800, yellow pine seat support, high-back with carved and shaped crestrail, the lower back with carved and pierced panel with shaped shoe foot support, shaped arms with acanthus carved and scrolled knuckle, shaped arm supports with scratch beaded edge, seat rails with molded edge, square straight front legs with molded corner and inside chamfer, downswept rear legs, stretcher base.

50.5 x 30.5 x 24.5 in. Seat width 26.5 in.

Southern Private Collection

Later black leather upholstery; replaced slip seat; molding loss to right side seat rail, cut and patch to right side front leg.

$3,000 - 5,000