FINE AND RARE CHIPPENDALE CARVED WALNUT OPEN ARMCHAIR, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1770

Appears to retain its original surface and original slip seat with its original leather upholstery. Lacking demilune laminates on front and proper left seat rails.

Secondary wood is yellow pine. In great untouched condition. Front and proper left lower demilune laminate of seat rail lacking. Crest rail is loose. Tops of both stiles have been cracked. Proper right stile lacking triangular 3 inch long chip to back. Front of both stiles with iron brace securing the crest-rail to the stile. Seat rails indicate that chair was at one point over-upholstered later in its life. Shoe cracked at back. Chip to proper left outward knuckle on arm. Proper right arm support lacking plug at junction of seat-rail. Lacking fitted seat board for potty.
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