Set of eight (8) East Tennessee cherry Empire side chairs attributed to the cabinet maker Jacob Fisher (working 1837 – 1843) or his son Richard Fisher (working 1837 – 1850) who lived and worked in McMinn County. Illustrated in the book Art & Furniture of East Tennessee, Fig. 36, page 22. Consisting of shaped crestrails […]
Lot 70: 18th C. Corner Chair, Poss. VA
18th century walnut corner chair, possibly Virginia. Broad D-shaped arm rail with applied low crest and rounded terminal rests, two vasiform splats, turned tapering column supports, square Marlborough legs with inside chamfered edge on each, square stretcher rails flush to outside edge of square stiles. One remaining original brace at a 45 degree angle secured […]
Tennessee Furniture Exhibit at McMinn Co. Living Heritage Museum Through December 15th, 2013
UPDATE Dec 2, 2013 – The Fisher pieces described below are now in the Case Gallery in Knoxville in preparation for their sale at the January 25, 2014 auction. We highly recommend visiting the Living Heritage Museum to view their collection and invite you to attend our public art and antique auction on January 25. […]
Lot 422: Crib, TN Child's Chair and KY Cherry Sidechair
Three items of furniture. 1st item: Walnut child's crib with ball finials, turned stiles and ball feet, 19th century. 27" H x 19-1/2" W x 40" L. 2nd item: East Tennessee child's chair, walnut with mixed woods, with turned arm stiles and finials, mid-19th century. 24" H x 14" W x 11-1/2" D. 3rd item: […]
Lot 378: Midcentury Danish Modern ÔMamaÕ Easy Chair
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Son, ÔMamaÕ Easy Chair, 1950Õs, Denmark. Imported by John Stuart. Original blue upholstery, teak frame. 34.5Ó H x 26.5Ó W x 27Ó D. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Good condition with overall expected wear.
Lot 263: Provincial slat back armchair
Provincial slat back armchair, serpentine arched crestrail over four conforming slats, each with pierced kidney shape in the center flanked by molded rectangular stiles. Molded armrests ending in scrolled handrests, over round-to-square tapered legs ending in whorl feet in front (plain round rear legs are extentions of stiles). Round and block turned side stretchers and […]
Lot 256: Fancy Painted Chair and Sheraton Armchair, 2
Two American Chairs. 1st item: American Sheraton period "fancy" side chair, painted white with black and gilt decoration, including a tablet adorned with cornucopias on the crest rail and tablets with flowers on the seat rail and front stretcher. X form back, saddle shaped rush-woven seat, and four turned legs ending in cap feet. 34"H. […]
Lot 255: Chippendale Period Easy Chair, Chinese Taste
Chippendale period upholstered wing chair or easy chair in the Chinese taste, serpentine crestrail and shaped sides with flared arms and seat front. Straight legs; pierced rectangular stretchers on sides and back and recessed in the front. Upholstered in salmon colored damask. 45"H x 25"W x 28"D. Probably English, mid 18th century. Provenance: the estate […]
Lot 157: Two Hepplewhite Side Chairs
1st item: Hepplewhite mahogany side chair, arched and molded crestrail centered by a carved tablet with curved sides enclosing an egg and dart design, over a three-lobed pierced splat with curved center section suggesting a stylized tulip and leaves design, joined at the tapered waist by a band of ribbon molding. The seat is upholstered […]
Lot 150: Sheraton Period Wing Chair w/striped upholstery
Sheraton period wing chair with later striped upholstery, carved reeded hand rests and turned feet. 47"H x 27"W x 24" D. Possibly Boston, circa 1810. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Overall wear. Some small losses to moldings on hand rests. Some wear to upholstery.
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