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Lot 209
Set of Six Federal Mahogany Carved Dining Chairs
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early 19th century, beech secondary, molded arched crest rail and stiles with relief carved anthemion above bellflower, back splat set within open molded shoe, over upholstered seat with serpentine front seat rail, molded square tapered front legs, stretcher base, down-swept rear legs.

37.75 x 21 x 20.5 in.; Seat height 19 in.

A wood identification report from Alden Identification Service confirms secondary wood specimen, and is available upon request.

Later upholstery; some chairs with joint looseness; three chairs with crack and repair at crest rail to stile joint; one chair with crack and break at back splat; several chairs with beaded molding loss at front legs; later corner brace blocks.

$1,000 - 1,500