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THBThe John Brown Blue Painted Sack-Back Windsor Armchair
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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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About Auction
LiveSep 10, 2025
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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The John Brown Blue Painted Sack-Back Windsor Armchair
Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1785. RIFA #1269. Appears to retain original blue paint.
Provenance: 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;
Norman Herreshoff (1903–1990), Bristol, Rhode Island
Literature: Rhode Island Furniture Archive at the Yale University Art Gallery;
Nancy Goyne Evans, American Windsor Chairs (New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1996), 249, fig. 6-16;
Patricia E. Kane et al., Art and Industry in Early America: Rhode Island Furniture, 1650-1830, exh. cat. (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 2016), 116, 118, 127, fig.4
Approximately two dozen related chairs survive. A nearly identical chair with I.Brown carved into the arm is in the collection of the Rhode Island Historical Society (acc. no. 1970.82.1 and RIF4339). Other related chairs are noted in the Rhode Island Furniture Archive (see RIF1268, RIF2098, RIF3974, RIF3975, RIF5440, RIF7160).
37 1/2 x 27 x 15 in. (95.3 x 68.6 x 38.1 cm.)Condition
Crest and back rail with later painted lines to simulate bamboo. Backrest later reinforced with two nails on each end at juncture with arms. Crack and repair to base of left arm support. Some light worm damage to seat near central peak and on underside. Right arm support later glued. Scattered paint flaking and losses. Some pins popping. Otherwise good sturdy condition.
Thank you for your interest in our upcoming sale. Please be aware that all property is sold ‘as is’ and should be viewed in person or by a professional before the sale to fully assess the condition. This condition report has been prepared as a courtesy by Nye & Company specialists and should not be viewed as a substitute for physical examination by you and/or your professional advisor. Nye & Company specialists are not trained restorers/conservators, and the report is not as detailed as a comprehensive report that would be created by a professional advisor. We will do our best to make reliable observations on the work, which we hope will be helpful to you, we strongly recommend you enlist the help of a professional advisor to prepare a more complete report. While we try to photograph items as accurately as possible, please note that digital photography and images, especially when viewed through computer screens, may present colors that differ slightly from the colors of the object when viewed in person. We also wish to respectfully remind you that the Nye & Company warranties pertaining to the property are limited and set forth in our Conditions of Sale and do not extend to condition.
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