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American 'Phaeton' Carriage Seat

Offered by: Antiquario Villas and Cottages

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.

More Information

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;

Message from Seller:

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.