Antique 18th Century American New England Fan Back Maple Windsor Arm Chair 1780 Decorative Arts To these were added elements

To these were added elements taken from nature

The cabinet in two sections

shortly after the provisions of the amended charter of the previous year had given a share in the work of the Academy to those of that rank

The carving has excellent provenance

passed through the same family of Russian descent since the very early 1900's

Antique 18th Century American New England Fan Back Maple Windsor Arm Chair 1780 Decorative Arts To these were added elementsA good antique 18th century American fan comb back New England maple Windsor armchair, Massachussetts, circa 1780. A very handsome late 1700s maple windsor armchair from the Federal period, the chair having a fan shaped back with plain spindles connecting to the seat through a continuous armrail, and terminating to 'paw' shaped handrests. The armrail is supported at the front with a pair of turned spindled supports, the shaped seat is raised on four