Lot 33 · American Furniture, Outsider and Folk Art
Attributed to the Shop of John Townsend (1733-1809), Newport, 1765-1785
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- Estimate
- $100,000–$150,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — American Furniture, Outsider and Folk Art, New York · 22 September 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4243172
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Chair, ATTRIBUTED TO THE SHOP OF JOHN TOWNSEND (1733-1809), NEWPORT, 1765-1785. Christie's, 22 Sep 2014, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4243172.
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Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Chair, ATTRIBUTED TO THE SHOP OF JOHN TOWNSEND (1733-1809), NEWPORT, 1765-1785. Christie's, 22 Sep 2014, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4243172.
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From the same sale American Furniture, Outsider and Folk Art · Sep 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County, Probably Ipswich Area, Massachusetts, 1680-1700 | A CARVED AND RED-PAINTED MAPLE BOX | $10,000–$20,000 | |
| Boston, 1690-1710 | A PAINT-DECORATED OAK AND PINE CHAMBER TABLE | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| American, Early 19Th Century | A BRASS AND SILVER-MOUNTED FIGURED MAPLE LONG RIFLE | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| North Shore, Massachusetts, 1760-1780 | A CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SERPENTINE-FRONT CHEST-OF-DRAWERS | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Philadelphia, 1760-1780 | A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT EASY CHAIR | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Probably Connecticut, 1760-1780 | A CHIPPENDALE CHERRYWOOD BLOCKED SERPENTINE-FRONT CHEST-OF-DRAWERS | $5,000–$8,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Chair | New York, 1760-1780 | $156,000 | Christie's, Jan 2005 | |
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