Lot 312

Fine Set Eight Sheraton Style Dining Chairs

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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 late 19th century, each with scrolled mahogany backs, inset with figured satinwood panels, turned and reeded legs, six with pale blue upholstered seats, two with pink upholstery, 35-1/2 in. (overall), 19 in. (seat height)Note: These chairs are ultimately English in design, but this style was popularized in Boston by the cabinet and chair makers John and Thomas Seymour.; Provenance: The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia

Condition

good structural condition, old varnished surfaces with some distress and alligatoring and other distress, frames are sturdy and ready to use, modern upholstery generally good with minor wear and stains (note two colors of upholstery)
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