Building America: The Wolf Family Collection

Building America: The Wolf Family Collection

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A Pair of Chippendale Mahogany 'Tassel-Back' Side Chairs, New York, circa 1770

Auction Closed

April 21, 08:50 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A Pair of Chippendale Mahogany 'Tassel-Back' Side Chairs

New York

circa 1770


38½ in. (97.8 cm.) high

Israel Sack, Inc., New York
Wolf Family Collection No. 0010 (acquired from the above on January 5, 1982)
American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, vol. 5, Washington, DC, 1986, p. 1350, no. P4348.
This design of New York chair is commonly associated with the Van Rensalaer Family of Albany, New York.