New England, 19th century, each with spindle back and plank seats, carved arm supports, retaining an old, dry, red painted surface with black and yellow highlights, 32 x 32-1/2 x 18-1/2 in.

Provenance: Allen Daniel; Kelter Malce Antiques, New York, 1998 (with copy of receipt for $8500); Private Collection

excellent condition with early, dry paint surface, expected surface wear, losses to paint with some discoloration at seats, some cracks at bentwood crests, and some later finishing nails, one chair with early bolt braces at attachment of bentwood crest to arms and metal rods from arms to plank seats