Armchair. Made in Philadelphia c. 1755. Black walnut, hard pine. As mentioned in my post about January's Americana Week, another armchair from the only known set of Philadelphia compassed armchairs was in Christie's sale as lot 563. The loose seat is a modern reproduction. The front seat rim and one knee return are replaced. There … Continue reading ANOTHER VENERATED ARMCHAIR
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Americana Week Stories
Americana Week in New York has come and gone, and in Sotheby’s case, apparently gone for good. The Americana and Folk Art department was closed during the firms layoffs in December. What the future for Christie’s Americana department will be is not known at this time. On the plus side, Freeman’s | Hindman had an … Continue reading Americana Week Stories
Americana Week in New York
Sales of American objects will take place at several New York auction houses in January 2025. As reported in the press over the last several weeks, a round of job cuts which may total 100 in the New York offices of Sotheby's, with the possibility of more cuts to come, has brought with it a … Continue reading Americana Week in New York
A Double Chest of Drawers
A chest on chest, or double chest of drawers, made in Philadelphia c.1750 will be at auction at Freeman’s | Hindman, November 19, 2024. It presents a notable and perhaps unique decorative device – the tympanum board on either side and above the carved shell drawer is reduced in thickness from behind. A pierced design … Continue reading A Double Chest of Drawers
A Chest on Stand
Chest of drawers on stand. Delaware River Valley, possibly Philadelphia c. 1715. Black walnut, hard pine, Atlantic white cedar, brass, iron. The legs and stretchers of the stand are replaced. Wood caps at the corners and cock beading that would have been nailed to arch cutouts in the bottom rail are missing. Brass pulls and … Continue reading A Chest on Stand
In Proportion to the Trouble 