A Pair of American Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Chairs

18th century, arched crest rail, pierced back splat with distinctive relief carved pinwheels, later upholstered slip seats; molded seat rail, straight legs with molded outer edge, hidden dovetailed stretcher base.

37.75 x 21.5 x 17.5 in., seat height 18 in.

Private Collection, Pinehurst, North Carolina

Insect damage; later slip seats; one chair back with break and repair at right pinwheel; later glue blocks; the second chair with a small repair to the left corner of the crest rail; small repair to the back at upper right pinwheel; rear left foot edge with later splice.