Side chair

Side chair

37.5 x 23 x 18 in.

Mahogany Chippendale side chair; carved pierced splat, gently curved back legs, straight square front legs with pierced brackets at corners; II marked on rear seat rail; modern wool upholstery.

History of ownership in the Floyd family of Setauket, NY

The design of this chair relates to plate XII in the 1762 edition of Thomas Chippendale's Gentleman & Cabinet-Maker's Director. It is  one of a set of six chairs owned by the Preservation Long Island. Judging from the Roman numerals stamped on each chair frame and seat, the original set probably consisted of twelve chairs.

1966.35d

Preservation Long Island purchase