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Set of 8 Mahogany Shieldback Dining Chairs
Category: Furniture - American
SubType: Chair
Origin: America-USA
Era: 19th Century
A rare, superb matched set-of-eight Baltimore Hepplewhite mahogany shieldback dining chairs, circa 1800-1810.

Two armchairs and six side chairs. Wonderful original nutty brown old mellow patina. All in remarkable condition with no breaks at the shieldback/leg joint. Original long sets of American Federal chairs in this condition are truly rare.

Side: 38" tall, 20" seat width

Arm: 38" tall, 21" seat width

Reference: Sack Vol. III, page 752. A virtually identical set of six.






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