Lot 1278

American Federal Painted Writing Arm Windsor Chair

Estimate: $600 - $900
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

probably Pennsylvania, late 18th/early 19th century, large writing arm form with arrow and full bamboo spindles, plank seat, poplar and other mixed woods, ochre paint, 46-1/4 x 40 x 34 in.

Provenance: Private Collection

Condition

lacking drawer, patch and repair at hand grip, later brace at one rear leg attachment, one side rung replaced, resurfaced with traces of earlier paint, possibly later brace at front leg attachments, iron brace at writing arm attachment (possibly as made), break and separation at one rear stile and arrow spindles are loose, typical cracks and repairs at curved back

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Private Collection