Set of Four Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1765

Set of Four Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Circa 1765

Chair marked II inscribed on interior front seat rail: This chair, one of 3 in Mrs. Wilson possession was used by George Washington in one of his / rooms which he occupied at Gen _______ (who was one of his staff) when the army was at York, ____ here descended ___ know they are around 200 years in the family.

Chair Marked III with faint illegible pencil inscription George Washington used these chairs in his rooms / A Gen. ____, he was one of Washington staff /when stationed at York, ____________ these came down from / Gen _____ family Mrs. Wilson is the fourth owner.

Chair marked IIII inscribed on the interior of the back seat rail: This chair, one of 3 were in George Wash. / George Washington when stationed at York, Penn.

Height 39 3/8 in. by Width 22 1/4 in. by Depth 16 in.; Seat Height 18 1/2 in.