SET OF 10 COUNTRY BANNISTER-BACK DINING CHAIRS

American, 20th Century. Bold curly maple William and Mary-style chairs with foliate and scroll carved crest rail above four split turned bannisters, flanked by turned rear posts topped with ball-and-urn finials. Trapezoidal rush seat with turned front legs, joined by bulbous stretcher. Side and rear spindle stretchers. Rear legs fit with tilters. The set is comprised of two arm and eight side chairs. 20.25"w., 18" seat height, 44.5"h. overall. See Sotheby's (New York), 1/20/24, for a period painted armchair of this same form and carving attributed to Suffolk or Essex County, Massachusetts.
Condition Report: Very good overall condition. Chairs are tight. Sets of chairs designed and executed this adherent to the period style are rare.