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Antiquario Villas and Cottages
1023 Main Street South
Woodbury, CT 06798 , United States
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203.263.2211
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American 'Phaeton' Carriage Seat
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Description
Phaeton is the term for an open carriage drawn by a single horse or a pair. With oversized rear wheels and minimal body; it was fast and somewhat dangerous. The paint color is original; as are the wooden framing, iron straps, and sanitized horsehair stuffing. The upholstery fabric is fresh and new. Found in rural Litchfield County, Connecticut; there is no maker's mark or label. 19th century historical memorabilia repurposed as casual seating furniture.
Antiquario Villas and Cottages
1023 Main Street South Woodbury, CT 06798 United States
203.263.2211
Period furniture and decoration spanning four centuries and three continents, galleried in a 1754 National Register of Historic Places house in Woodbury; Connecticut's long established "Antiques Capital”. Five decades of antiques collecting experience in a succession of Historic Register homes in Virginia, New York, and Connecticut; and a 1901 beaux arts building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Open Thursday through Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and on Tuesday and Wednesday by appointment. -
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Origin: United States, Connecticut Period: 19th Century Materials: painted wood, metal, and cloth upholstery Condition: Good. recent unused upholstery, structurally sound, retouched original paint color Creation Date: mid-19th century Styles / Movements: Folk Art, Americana, Traditional Dealer Reference #: 1309 LOE Incollect Reference #: 379653 -
Dimensions
W. 41 in; H. 32.5 in; D. 26 in; W. 104.14 cm; H. 82.55 cm; D. 66.04 cm; Seat H. 19 in; Seat H. 48.26 cm;
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