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Lot 248
Renaissance Revival Carved Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Armchair attributed to George J. Henkels (1819-83), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1860
2 – 12 August 2025, 12:00 EDT
Online, Skinner Marlborough, MassachusettsSold for US$1,792 inc. premium
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Renaissance Revival Carved Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Armchair
attributed to George J. Henkels (1819-83), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1860
Deep bowed crest rail raised over glued-up pierced and carved splat in the form of entwined dolphins, continuing to armrests joined to horse head terminals of the ogee vertical supports that continue below the seat frame to cabriole legs raised on paw feet retaining original sunken wooden casters, the acanthus-carved rear legs, lapped over seat rail and secured with wooden pegs, terminating in compressed scroll feet, smooth red leather and brass tacks likely original, 60cm wide, 63cm deep, 88cm high (24 1/2in wide, 25in deep, 35 1/2in high). Seat ht. 18 1/2 in.
Deep bowed crest rail raised over glued-up pierced and carved splat in the form of entwined dolphins, continuing to armrests joined to horse head terminals of the ogee vertical supports that continue below the seat frame to cabriole legs raised on paw feet retaining original sunken wooden casters, the acanthus-carved rear legs, lapped over seat rail and secured with wooden pegs, terminating in compressed scroll feet, smooth red leather and brass tacks likely original, 60cm wide, 63cm deep, 88cm high (24 1/2in wide, 25in deep, 35 1/2in high). Seat ht. 18 1/2 in.
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A pair of similar chairs from the Maybrook Mansion in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, sold at Kamelot Auctions, Philadelphia, 22 March 2016.



