A Pair of Chippendale Volute-Carved Mahogany Side Chairs
A Pair of Chippendale Volute-Carved Mahogany Side Chairs
19th Century
one seat rail marked XII and the other X, slip-seats replaced.
Height 39 inches.
Property from the Collection of Addice and Peter Thomas, Fairfax, Virginia American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts Each in overall fine and stable condition. Retaining a fairly even dark, rich surface with rubbing along the crest rail consistent with handling. Scuffs, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Slip seats are replaced. Corner blocks are replaced. Each splat showing age cracks, but none that cause immediate concern for the structural integrity. The proper rear right foot of one example previously cracked and reglued at the junction with the rear stretcher.
Width 21 1/2 x Depth 21 1/4 inches.
Height of seat 19 1/2 inches; depth of seat 16 1/2 inches (front of front seat rail to front of stile).
Addice and Peter Thomas, passionate collectors of American and English antiques, amassed a vast collection over their 60-year marriage. Both were active members of the Washington, D.C. arts community. Peter served as Dean of the Corcoran School of Art and later as Art Director at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Addice studied voice and worked for two decades as the manager of the Washington Opera at the Kennedy Center.
As collectors, their focus was primarily on the 18th and 19th centuries, though they occasionally acquired from earlier periods. They frequently sourced their antiques at shops along the east coast and during their annual trips to the United Kingdom.
Their collection is incredibly diverse, encompassing a wide range of items from art, folk art, and decorative arts to sterling silver, tinware, blue granite, pewter, copper and brass. Their collection of English ceramics including ironstone, early Mason’s wares, Gaudy Welsh, Gaudy Dutch, and Staffordshire, numbered in the hundreds. Additionally, they acquired over one hundred Staffordshire figures and child's dishes, Toby jugs, and Dutch ceramics including a striking five-vase garniture. Finally, they had a substantial collection of American and English furniture, child’s furniture and over fifty Persian carpets. Their collection was a testament to their passion for antiques and their dedication to building a truly unique collection.
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A Pair of Chippendale Volute-Carved Mahogany Side Chairs
19th Century
one seat rail marked XII and the other X, slip-seats replaced.
Height 39 inches.
Property from the Collection of Addice and Peter Thomas, Fairfax, Virginia American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts Each in overall fine and stable condition. Retaining a fairly even dark, rich surface with rubbing along the crest rail consistent with handling. Scuffs, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Slip seats are replaced. Corner blocks are replaced. Each splat showing age cracks, but none that cause immediate concern for the structural integrity. The proper rear right foot of one example previously cracked and reglued at the junction with the rear stretcher.
Width 21 1/2 x Depth 21 1/4 inches.
Height of seat 19 1/2 inches; depth of seat 16 1/2 inches (front of front seat rail to front of stile).
Addice and Peter Thomas, passionate collectors of American and English antiques, amassed a vast collection over their 60-year marriage. Both were active members of the Washington, D.C. arts community. Peter served as Dean of the Corcoran School of Art and later as Art Director at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Addice studied voice and worked for two decades as the manager of the Washington Opera at the Kennedy Center.
As collectors, their focus was primarily on the 18th and 19th centuries, though they occasionally acquired from earlier periods. They frequently sourced their antiques at shops along the east coast and during their annual trips to the United Kingdom.
Their collection is incredibly diverse, encompassing a wide range of items from art, folk art, and decorative arts to sterling silver, tinware, blue granite, pewter, copper and brass. Their collection of English ceramics including ironstone, early Mason’s wares, Gaudy Welsh, Gaudy Dutch, and Staffordshire, numbered in the hundreds. Additionally, they acquired over one hundred Staffordshire figures and child's dishes, Toby jugs, and Dutch ceramics including a striking five-vase garniture. Finally, they had a substantial collection of American and English furniture, child’s furniture and over fifty Persian carpets. Their collection was a testament to their passion for antiques and their dedication to building a truly unique collection.
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