Karl von Rydingsvard (1863-1941), Theodore Swann stool, New York, NY and Boston, MA, carved weathered oak, unsigned, 20.25"w x 14"d x 19.25"h, Catalogue Note: This stool was part of a large commission for the Theodore Swann house, which still stands (now called the Swann/Coleman house) in Birmingham, Alabama. From the Estate of Robert Edwards, Swarthmore, PA.

Rectangular top, over a carved frieze with relief carved grape vine decoration, slanted sides with a notched base and a stretcher with thru key and tenon construction. Original finish. For more information, refer to: http://americandecorativeart.com/internalpages/inventory/pages/karlvonR.html