Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1094

Rare Philadelphia Queen Anne Walnut Easy Chair

Estimate: $30,000 - $40,000

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

Pennsylvania, 1740-1760, frame with deeply scrolled arms, straight seat rail, fine damask upholstery with loose cushion, on cabriole front legs with slipper feet, legs retain a fine old surface with rich dark brown color, 47-1/4 x 36 x 28-1/2 in.

Provenance: Reginald Lewis, Easton, Maryland; Joe Kindig, Jr., York, Pennsylvania, 1955; Abram R. and Blanche M. Harpending; Sotheby's New York, January 1985 lot 596; Milly MeGehee Americana, February 1985 (accompanied by receipt for $84,000); Property from an Important Charleston Collection

Condition

visible frame in excellent condition with typical bumps and wear, modern upholstery in fine condition (not fully examined under upholstery- note that some of the upholstery has been carefully removed to view parts of the frame)