Bidspirit auction | Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood High-Back

Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood High-Back Chair, Attr. to Alexander Roux - Maker: Attributed to Alexander Roux (French-American, 1813-1886) Origin: New York, New York Date: Circa 1860-1875 Period/Style: American Renaissance Revival Materials: Rosewood, secondary woods, red velvet upholstery, and metal casters Form: High-back side chair / parlor chair Description: An elaborately carved rosewood high-back side chair, the pierced back centered by fruiting grapevines and scrolling foliage within architectural stiles and surmounted by a floral and scroll-carved crest. The later red velvet seat rises above a carved seat rail and pierced scrolling front stretcher, on turned legs ending in casters. No maker's label or mark has been observed; the attribution is based upon its design, materials, and carving vocabulary. Dimensions: 45 in. H; 20 in. W; 19 in. D; seat height 16 in. Literature/Reference: Berry B. Tracy, 19th-Century America: Furniture and Other Decorative Arts (New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1980), for discussion and related examples of Alexander Roux and the New York revival furniture trade; cited as comparison, not this specific chair. Shipping note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Age-appropriate wear with scratches, abrasions and finish variation. Scattered minor losses and possible old repairs within the intricate pierced carving. Later red velvet upholstery with pile variation, marks and light soiling. Casters have wear and oxidation. Joinery and seat foundation stable. Dimensions: 45 x 20 x 19 in