Lot 55: Set of Fourteen Adams Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of Fourteen Adams Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
to include two armchairs and twelve side chairs, each with carved arched crest rail centered by an inverted anthemion motif above a pierced vase-form splat with fan and foliate carving, over-upholstered seats with brass tacks, raised on square tapering front legs and splayed rear legs, 19th century
height 38 inches, seat height 19 inches, width 21 inches, depth 20 inches
Provenance: Property from a Private Collection at 791 Park Avenue Designed by Cullman & Kravis, Inc
Great Brampton House Antiques, Hereford, UK; purchased March 2, 1989, purchase price £15,937.50 (approximately $26,000), sale receipt available
very good overall; minor surface wear and restoration consistent with age and use
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Estimate: $2000- $4000
Auction Date: January 1, 2026
