American & Southern | September 23, 2026
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 241
Boston Classical Carved and Figured Mahogany Lyre Back Side Chair
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$3,000
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
Massachusetts, 1820-1835, scrolled tablet crest, egg-and-dart seat rail, turned front legs with acanthus and lotus leaf carving, 34-1/4 x 19 x 20 in; seat height 18 in
Provenance: Private Collection
A pair of similar chairs are illustrated in Page Talbott, "Seating furniture in Boston, 1810-1835" in The Magazine Antiques (May 1991), p. 967, pl. XIX and Stuart P. Feld, Boston in the Age of Neo-Classicism 1810-1840 (1999), p .59. That same pair was sold by Christie's New York, The John W. Kluge Morven Collection, December 16, 2005, lot 11.
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Private Collection
in good condition, minor cracks to interior tops of both front legs； modern upholstery
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