Lot 420: Nine Pieces of Furniture from the Yale University Art Gallery
Nine Pieces of Furniture from the Yale University Art Gallery
To include American walnut bookcase, circa 1860; Oneidacraft walnut desk, circa 1930; Nehemiah B. Bassett mahogany tall case clock case, 1810-1815, lacking hood and movement; cherry and maple bed, 1785-1815; S. Bent and Brothers oak armchair, 1910-1920; B. L. Marble Chair Co. oak side chair, circa 1900; Marble and Shattuck Chair Company painted oak armchair, 1885-1894; Steelcase leather and steel side chair, circa 1960; and Bill Stephens for Knoll upholstered side chair, circa 1967.
Largest height 104 inches, width 69 inches, depth 19 1/2 inches (bookcase).
Provenance: Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut, including the Mabel Brady Garvan Collection and furnishings formerly held by the Department of the History of Art and Director’s Office, per museum records.
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Estimate: $200- $400
Auction Date: November 14, 2026
