American & Southern | September 23, 2026
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 127
New England Federal Carved Mahogany Sofa
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Sold for
$550
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 |
Possibly John Parker, Jr, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1810, rectangular back, reeded arm supports, figured panels to ring and vase turned reeded front legs, 37-1/4 x 78 x 28 in.
Provenance: Private Arizona Collection
Note: Similar example with brand for John Parker Jr. illustrated in G.K.S. Bush advertisement from The Magazine Antiques, November 1991. It features nearly identical turnings and carvings, as well as eight legs. Bush states "John Parker Jr.'s stencil appears on two other known pieces of furniture, a work table at Winterthur, illustrated in Charles Montgomery, American Furniture: The Federal Period (1966), fig. 404, and a set of chairs, illustrated in ANTIQUES (May 1991), page 965. Another similar example at Sotheby's, New York, NY, Fine Americana, Volume Two, January 30-February 2, 1980, lot 1573, $3,750.
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Private Arizona Collection
upholstery needs to be replaced, frame's old surface with wear throughout including concentrated area of scratches to proper left rear leg, proper right front leg turning with repair to break, later blocking
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