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Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Side Chair
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This is a Chippendale-style side chair, likely a late 19th or early 20th-century Colonial Revival reproduction. The somewhat flat carving and straight legs are typical of later bench-made copies. Interestingly, it bears a museum accession number, '54.1932'. It's a handsome decorative piece, estimated at $50 to $150.
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Item Report
Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Side Chair
By:Unknown
Style:Colonial Revival / Chippendale Style
Origin:United States
Materials:Mahogany or stained hardwood, upholstery
Age:Late 19th to early 20th century (c. 1880-1920)
Condition:Good (shows normal wear, some scuffs to legs, upholstery appears intact)
Value:$50 - $150
Maker's Marks / Writing:Painted accession number '54.1932'
Date:2026-11-08 02:03:50.453017
Description:
A Chippendale style side chair, likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century Colonial Revival period. It features a serpentine crest rail with carved foliate and anthemion motifs, above a pierced and carved splat. The chair is raised on straight, square Marlborough-style legs joined by an H-stretcher. The seat is upholstered. A painted museum accession number '54.1932' is visible on the frame.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is a decorative and functional side chair in the Chippendale taste. The carving, while attractive, lacks the depth and fluidity of period 18th-century examples, suggesting it is a later bench-made reproduction from the Colonial Revival era. The presence of a museum accession number adds an interesting layer of provenance, indicating it was once part of an institutional collection.
Individual Images:
front view of chair back
whole chair three-quarter view
detail of carved crest and splat
detail of right crest ear
detail of left crest ear
detail of painted accession number
Provenance:
Bears a painted accession number (54.1932), indicating former museum or institutional ownership.
Condition:
Good (shows normal wear, some scuffs to legs, upholstery appears intact)
Identification Score: 95%
The form, style, and decorative elements are clearly identifiable as a Chippendale style side chair.
Authenticity Score: 15%
The relatively flat execution of the carving, the plain straight legs, and the appearance of the finish strongly suggest this is a later Colonial Revival reproduction rather than a genuine 18th-century period piece.
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Keywords
Chippendale style, side chair, Colonial Revival, carved mahogany, Marlborough legs, pierced splat, museum deaccession, United States
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