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THBThe Brown Family Federal Mahogany Open Armchair
Lot 195
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Nye & Co.
20 Beach Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
United States
At Nye & Company, what you like is all you need to know. Knowledgeable, helpful staff members, as well as nationally-known experts, work together to find the antiques and collectibles that will become your children’s heirlooms, all within your budget. John and Kathleen Nye acquired Dawson’s after hi...Read more
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Sep 10, 2025
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2025-09-10 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Property From the DeWolf, Herreshoff, and Brown Families : An Unreserved Sale
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/nye/property-from-the-dewolf-herreshoff-and-brown-families-an-unreserved-sale-20415
Property Descended in and Collected by the De Wolf, Herreshoff, and Brown Families September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT We are honored to present a remarkable auction featuring the historic collections of three prominent Rhode Island families: the De Wolfs, the Herreshoffs, and the Browns. This exceptional event offers a rare opportunity to acquire significant objects passed down through generations of Rhode Island heritage. Preview Monday through Friday from 10am to 4pm Nye & Co. info@nyeandcompany.com
Property Descended in and Collected by the De Wolf, Herreshoff, and Brown Families September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT We are honored to present a remarkable auction featuring the historic collections of three prominent Rhode Island families: the De Wolfs, the Herreshoffs, and the Browns. This exceptional event offers a rare opportunity to acquire significant objects passed down through generations of Rhode Island heritage. Preview Monday through Friday from 10am to 4pm Nye & Co. info@nyeandcompany.com
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- Lot Description
The Brown Family Federal Mahogany Open Armchair
Rhode Island, circa 1805. Feet extended.
Together with a Federal Cherrywood candlestand, New England, c.1800.
Provenance: The Chair, John Brown (1736-1803), Providence, Rhode Island;
To his daughter, Sarah Brown Herreshoff (1773-1846);
To her son Charles Frederick Herreshoff (1809-1888);
Thus by descent in the Herreshoff Family line.
Literature: The Chair, Wendy Ann Cooper, “The Furniture and Furnishings of John Brown, Merchant of Providence, 1736-1803,†University of Delaware, Master’s Thesis, 1971, pp. 43-48,
fig. 8.
A nearly identical set of six birchwood chairs are known to have been owned by Brown family (see Sotheby’s, New York, Important Americana, January 19, 2019, sale 10005, lot 1581). Other related armchairs include a convenience chair in the collection of the Rhode Island Historical Society (RIF4419) and another that belong to the Dyer family (see Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Fall Auction, October 25, 2009, lot 469 and RIF4600)
Chair 41 in. (104.1 cm.), Table 28 x 15 1/2 x 21 in. (71.1 x 39.4 x 53.3 cm.)Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to requisite a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. We also recommended asking for a shipping quote before bidding as well. CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY.Condition
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