Connecticut Spring Antiques Show 2017
Rare Queen Anne Ladder Back Carved Knuckle Armchair - Price Upon Request
A rare Queen Anne ladder back carved knuckle armchair, probably coastal Massachusetts, circa 1750–65, maple, ash, birch arms in excellent condition. It retains its early Nineteenth Century red wash and varnish finish, seat re-rushed. Rare and possibly unique rush seat armchair with turned stiles and slat back flanked by serpentine arms with incising and carved knuckles. Possibly inspired by a Philadelphia carved knuckle armchair the maker had access to. The chair measures 44½ inches high (finial) by 16¾ (seat) by 26½ inches wide (knuckles) by 22 inches deep. Jeffrey Tillou Antiques Litchfield, CT (860) 567-9693 jeffrey@tillouantiques.com www.tillouantiques.com/
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