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THE JOHN LAMBERT CHIPPENDALE SIDE CHAIR

Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
THE JOHN LAMBERT CHIPPENDALE SIDE CHAIR
Philadelphia Circa 1770

Primary Wood: Mahogany
Secondary Wood: Yellow Pine

Height: 38 1/4 inches
Width: 24 inches
Depth: 17 1/2 inches

Provenance: Family history of this chair states that it was part of a set made for New Jersey Governor John Lambert of Lambertville. It descended in the Lambert and Seabrook families. Unfortunately, an alternative provenance put forth in a January, 1948 The Magazine Antiques advertisement on page 32, that the chairs descended in the Custis family and had occupied George Washington's front parlor on High Street, cannot be proven.

Reference: A single chair from the same set appears in William McPherson Hornor, Jr.'s, Blue Book; Philadelphia Furniture, William Penn to George Washington, plate 163.

Item number 5772

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	18th Century
Creation Date:	1770
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Chippendale
Dealer Reference #:	5772
Incollect Reference #:	643781

Dimensions

W.	24 in;	H.	38.25 in;	D.	17.5 in;
W.	60.96 cm;	H.	97.16 cm;	D.	44.45 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. We have been fortunate to work with many of the top private and public collections throughout the world. This is only an introduction to our varied collections of Americana and objects of American interest. We invite you to visit our New York City loft space in Chelsea filled with fine examples of American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework and painting.