Set of Three Federal Square-back Side Chairs

Description:

Set of Three Federal Square-back Side Chairs, Philadelphia, c. 1800, the crests with slightly projecting centers above molded and bellflower-carved "racquet" backs, serpentine seat rails, and molded tapering front legs, ht. 35 1/2, seat ht. 17 in.
A Private Maryland Institution
Estimate $500-700

?The chair with pink upholstery has some repair to cracks or breaks at the top of a couple legs, the chair with light green upholstery (back left in photo) has two iron braces on the underside of the seat at each back leg, and the stretcher broke out and is renailed.