19th C Antique Rococo Carved Rosewood Parlor Chair

Bay Colony Antiques is proud to offer for sale this fantastic mid 19th century antique Rococo rosewood parlor chair. We believe the chair was made in New York City but are not 100% certain. The chair is extremely well made and is every bit the quality of work from Belter & Meeks’ cabinet shops. It’s easy to attribute the upper echelon of their work, but it’s important to remember that each shop was quite prolific and made furniture for all walks of life. The chairs that are heavily pierce carved were labor intensive and not affordable for most. If this wasn’t made in New York City, it was probably made in either Philadelphia or France. Philadelphia also produced high quality Rococo furniture by virtue of the large number of French immigrant cabinet makers that called the city home. The chair has a wonderfully carved crest with a rose carving at the center surrounded by other foliage. The chair has a molded seat back with a plump backrest that was popular at the time. The rear stil