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Historic Set of 6 Shaker Dining Chairs, Mount Lebanon c 1935

$18,000per set
£13,572.08per set
€15,639.93per set
CA$24,970.87per set
A$27,979.72per set
CHF 14,564.51per set
MX$342,288.86per set
NOK 184,869.50per set
SEK 174,607.03per set
DKK 116,755.28per set
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Historic set of six Shaker dining chairs made by Lillian Barlow, Mount Lebanon, c. 1935. Believed to be the last shaker chairs made (see image of letter from Lillian Barlow to Florence Roberts, wife of John S. Roberts, from the Winterthur Museum & Library, home to one of the most important Americana collections in the US. Sister Lillian Barlow died in 1942). Last owned by Charles R. Muller, furniture scholar and co-author of “ The Shaker Chair”, first published in 1984. Measurements: 41.5” Height (to top of finial) x 19” Width (at widest part) x 15.5” Depth x 17.75” Seat Height Condition: Original, untouched condition. Beautiful honest wear with original varnish. Retains original cotton taped seats. Minor signs of wear consistent with age. Please refer to images and feel free to be in touch with any questions or for additional images. Provenance: John S. Roberts collection, Shaker Farm, Canaan, New York, obtained from Shakers in 1930s; Christies, New York, October 21st, 1994; The Shaker Collection of Charles R. Muller, Canal Winchester, Ohio.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.5 in (105.41 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Seat Height: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 6
  • Style:
    Shaker (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1935
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6858236281822

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