Offered by: Levy Galleries
227 West 17th Street New York City, NY 10011 , United States Call Seller 212.628.7088

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SET OF SIX FEDERAL SIDE CHAIRS SIMILAR TO THOSE AT MOUNT VERNON

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  • Description
    SET OF SIX FEDERAL SIDE CHAIRS SIMILAR TO THOSE AT MOUNT VERNON
    Attributed to John Aitken
    Philadelphia ? Circa 1795

    Primary Wood: Mahogany
    Secondary Wood: Ash, Tulip Poplar

    Height: 35 3/4 inches
    Width: 19 ½ inches
    Depth: 17 ¼ inches

    Provenance: Formerly in the collection of the Museum of the City of New York. Given by Miss Adelaide Milton DeGroot in 1936 and said to have descended to her in the Hawley family.

    Reference: Chairs with the same splat pattern were made by John Aitken of Philadelphia for George Washington. Those chairs appear in Helen M. Fede, Washington Furniture At Mount Vernon, page 61. These chairs are listed incorrectly as New York in V. Isabelle Miller's 1956 exhibition catalog, Furniture by New York Cabinetmakers, entry 88, which was held at the Museum of the City of New York.

    Item number 6488

    Categories: Seating Furniture, Sets of Chairs Tags: AITKEN, FEDERAL, MAHOGANY, PHILADELPHIA, RACQUET BACK, SET OF SIX, SIDE CHAIRS, WASHINGTON
  • More Information
    Period: 18th Century
    Condition: Good.
    Creation Date: 1795
    Styles / Movements: Traditional, Federal
    Dealer Reference #: 6488
    Incollect Reference #: 638652
  • Dimensions
    W. 19.5 in; H. 35.75 in; D. 17.25 in;
    W. 49.53 cm; H. 90.81 cm; D. 43.82 cm;
Message from Seller:

For over 100 years and spanning four generations, the Levy family has been involved in the field of top-quality Americana, working with some of the most prestigious private and public collections worldwide. We invite you to explore our varied collections of Americana, including American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework, and paintings, at our New York City loft space in Chelsea. For inquiries, please contact us at 212.628.7088 or email frank@levygalleries.com.

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