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The Fine Sale - October 29, 2025

Wed, Oct 29, 2025 10:00AM EDT
  • Property from a Fifth Avenue Penthouse
Lot 152

Set of Twelve George III Style Walnut Dining Chairs and Three George III Walnut Side Chairs

Estimate: $15,000 - $30,000
Sold for
$11,000
Sold Price excludes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Upholstered in silk damask.

The Armchairs, 38 1/2 x 28 1/4 x 24 1/2 in., seat height 18 1/2 in.

The Side Chairs, 38 3/4 x 22 1/2 x 32 1/2 in., seat height 19 in.

The Three Side Chairs Exhibited: New York, Sherry's, The League Antiques Exhibition, 15-24 March 1944, ref. 407. A mahogany armchair and side chair of this model are illustrated in H. Cescinsky, English Furniture of the Eighteenth Century, vo. II, p. 85, fig. 5-7.

Condition

The three period side chairs with expected nicks, and wear, particularly to the legs. One with an old repair to the top rail. The twelve style chairs are in good overall condition with minor wear throughout. Pale staining to the majority of the seats. All structurally sound. Beautifully carved. 

Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.

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The Estate of Halsted B. Vanderpoel.

Sold Christie's New York, April 8, 2004, Lot 182 for the set of twelve dining chairs.

Sold Christie's New York, April 8, 2004, Lot 181 for the Set of Three Side Chairs. With Arthur S. Vernay, Inc., New York.

Property from a Fifth Avenue Penthouse.