A Federal Carved Mahogany Shield-Back Side Chair, William Long, Philadelphia, 1785-1794

 

The rear rail stamped "Wm LONG" and inside seat rail numbered "VI"

 

Dimensions: 20 in. wide, 18 1/4 in. deep, 38 in. high, seat height 17 in.

 

Provenance: From a Bucks County collection. 

 

William Long was a London-born cabinetmaker who had a shop in Philadelphia on Union Street.  William Hornor noted that the Penn family counted among Long's clientele.  An identical chair, numbered "VV," was sold, Nye & Company, Bloomfield, NJ, 22 January 2026, lot 510.

 

 

  • Condition:

    Slipseat frame replaced.  The rear glue blocks recently replaced.  Other minor nicks, marks, scratches and evidence of wear.

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