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Antique Mahogany Chippendale Side Chair, Massachusetts, Circa 1780s
A handsome and well-proportioned example of late 18th-century New England cabinetmaking, this …
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Antique Mahogany Chippendale Side Chair, Massachusetts, Circa 1780s
A handsome and well-proportioned example of late 18th-century New England cabinetmaking, this Massachusetts Chippendale side chair embodies the restrained elegance and skilled craftsmanship characteristic of the region's finest period furniture. Crafted in rich mahogany, the chair features a beautifully executed pierced splat back — the hallmark decorative element of the Chippendale style — paired with clean Marlborough straight legs that reflect the more formal, urban taste of Massachusetts makers of the period.
The overall form is confident and well-balanced, with the pierced splat displaying the careful hand work expected of a quality New England craftsman working in the years surrounding the American Revolution. Marlborough legs were favored by Boston and North Shore makers as a sophisticated alternative to the cabriole leg, lending the chair a stately, architectural presence.
The upholstered drop-in seat shows wear and estate soiling and would benefit from reupholstering — a straightforward update that will allow the new owner to personalize the chair to their own interior. An old glue repair to the back splat is structurally sound and consistent with a piece of this age and use.
A wonderful example of American Federal-transitional furniture, ideal for a period interior, a collector of New England antiques, or anyone who appreciates authentic 18th-century American craftsmanship.
Dimensions: 21.5"W × 18"D × 38"H × 18" seat height
Material: Mahogany
Origin: Massachusetts, Circa 1780s
Condition: Good structural condition; upholstered seat has wear and estate soiling, old glue repair to back splat — both consistent with age
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- Dimensions
- 21.5ʺW × 18ʺD × 38ʺH
- Seat Height
- 18.0 in
- Number of Seats
- 1
- Styled After
- Thomas Chippendale
- Period
- Late 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Mahogany
- Upholstery
- Condition
- Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Oxblood Red
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