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17th c. Abbot's Chair

$6,900
£5,170.28
€6,061.08
CA$9,663.40
A$10,831.02
CHF 5,670.19
MX$133,648.28
NOK 71,228.12
SEK 67,048.28
DKK 45,216
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About the Item

A splendid early Abbot's chair in dark bog oak with decorative back and apron of vasiform splats and fretwork railing, having shaped arms over a paneled seat and standing on bobbin legs joined by a scribed box stretcher. Impressive scale and striking form. AD
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 44 in (111.76 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 26 in (66.04 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    Early 17th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1630
  • Condition:
    Minor losses. Fair antique condition with old patches and reinforcements.
  • Seller Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: YEWTR000014401stDibs: LU798336745392

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