A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARMCHAIRS

These chairs closely resemble the renowned Kirtlington Park chairs, which were almost certainly supplied by William Hallett, who furnished the majority of the residence. They also share similarities with a series of chairs frequently depicted in the portrait paintings of Francis Hayman. Considering that Hayman's studio was in St Martin's Lane, it seems highly likely that he borrowed or purchased his chairs from Hallett as well.

The Howard Phipps, Jr. Collection, Erchless, Old Westbury
Mr. Phipps is the grandson of Henry Phipps, Jr. (1839-1930), the Gilded Age entrepreneur and philanthropist who made a fortune as a partner in Carnegie Steel with his childhood friend and neighbour, Andrew Carnegie.
Henry Phipps, Jr. had five children, all of whom owned lavish homes on Long Island’s Gold Coast, including Howard Phipps (1881-1981) and his wife, Harriet Dyer Price Phipps (1901- 1981), Mr. Phipps’ parents, who built Erchless in 1936.
Erchless, the Georgian colonial residence named in honour of the Scottish castle frequented by the family, boasts an exceptional collection of Georgian, Irish, and Continental furniture. This collection compliments the elegant architectural details of the home's grand rooms.