Property from the Brooklyn Museum | April 9, 2026
Thu, Apr 9, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 518
Delaware Valley William & Mary 5-Slat Ladderback Maple Open Armchair
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$600
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 |
18th Century, shaped arms, bold turnings, rush seat, 48-1/4 x 23-1/2 x 22 in.
Provenance: Purchased from Andre E. Rueff, Brooklyn, NY, on February 20, 1935; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Exhibited: National Gallery of Art, "American Folk Art and the Search for a 'Usable Past': The Index of American Design", Landover, MD., December 1, 2002-March 2, 2003
Literature: National Gallery of Art, "Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art Modernism and the Index of American Design" (Washington, DC, 2002).
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Purchased from Andre E. Rueff, Brooklyn, NY, on February 20, 1935; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
generally good； traces of later stain visible throughout； repairs to underside of both arms at joint with stiles； break and repair to top of proper left front leg； two plugs to proper right front leg below both side stretchers but likely maker's error； small old loss to proper left front foot； underside of both back feet formerly fitted with casters
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