Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger | June 24, 2026
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 570
Fine New England Queen Anne Walnut Lolling Chair
Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000
Sold for
$16,000
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, 1750-60, serpentine crest, deeply scrolled arms, block and turned stretchers, fine floral embroidered upholstery, 45-1/2 x 30 x 25 in., seat height 15 in.
Provenance: Charles Schiff, a private Connecticut collector; Wayne Pratt, December 1996 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $85,000); Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
Literature: This lot is illustrated in "Living with Antiques: A Middle-Atlantic Collection of Collections" by John C. Newcomer, Antiques Magazine, May 1999, p. 736, pl. V.
Note: Other examples of this rare fully developed mid 18th century form are in the collection of the Henry Ford Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Chipstone Foundation, and the Yale University Art Gallery.
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Charles Schiff, a private Connecticut collector; Wayne Pratt, December 1996 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $85,000); Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
visible frame appears to be in excellent condition, accompanied by color scans showing two views of the chair prior to reupholstery seeming to indicate a very intact compact frame (see photos), one front knee return restored, one arm top with later plugged screw, possibly restoration at one arm support, formerly fitted with casters now removed, not examined under upholstery (other possible restorations
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