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Windsor Continuous Armchair

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Windsor Continuous Armchair
Connecticut or Rhode Island, ca. 1770.
Mixed woods; maple, hickory, and ash.
Over-all in fine condition, supporting dovetail wedge under seat, 19th c. black paint over grey over original green.
Provenance: Peter Eaton Antiques; from the Schutte Collection; Fred Giampietro, New England Auctions.
This is an exceptional example of a Windsor continuous armchair, having both great form and proportions. the crest rail terminates into shaped arms supporting swollen spindles above a shaped saddle seat. The finely executed bulbous turned legs are joined by turned stretchers.

Dimensions: 37 ¼” h., 20” w., 20” d., 17 ¾” h. (seat)

Item ID: F-SF-CH 291

More Information

Origin:	United States, Rhode Island
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Maple, Hickory, and Ash.
Condition:	Good. Over-all in fine condition. 19th century black paint over grey over original green.
Creation Date:	Circa 1770
Styles / Movements:	Americana, Country, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	F-SF-CH 291
Incollect Reference #:	770411

Dimensions

W.	20 in;	H.	37.25 in;	D.	20 in;
W.	50.8 cm;	H.	94.62 cm;	D.	50.8 cm;

Seat H.	17.75 in;
Seat H.	45.09 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.