Lot 267
An American "House of Representatives" Carved Oak Armchair, c. 1856, attributed to Bembe and Kimbel, New York, after a design by Thomas Ustick Walter, the Federal crest over a square padded back with husk stiles, padded arms on scroll supports, guilloche seat rail with star-paneled ovolo corners, lotus carved legs, brass cuff casters, later green leather upholstery, height 41 in. Other chairs from this rare group have been sold in these rooms as lot 496 on October 4, 2003, lot 553 on February 18, 2005, and lot 262 on February 23, 2008. Reference: High Museum of Art, Art and Enterprise, pp. 366-367. Note: The designer of this chair, Thomas Ustick Walter (1804-1887), architect of the U.S. Capitol, was responsible for the interiors of the House of Representatives wing. The chairs were in use from 1857 until 1873 when remodeling resulted in the sale of Walter's furnishings.
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