An English Turned Mahogany Bench with Chintz Upholstered Seat. United Kingdom, 20th Century.

Provenance: Of the collectors Catherine Cahill, who is now deceased, and William L. Bernhard, who continues to live in their Park Avenue home in Manhattan. Lifelong New Yorkers, they passed the summers in Southampton and Washington, Connecticut, and the winters in Palm Beach, where Ms. Cahill decorated their retreat on Major Alley Way with the noted interior designer, the late Keith Irvine of Irvine and Fleming. Ms Cahill was an animal rights activist, and a daughter of John T. Cahill, a former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and a named partner in the international law firm, Cahill Gordon & Reindel. Mr. Bernhard is a philanthropist and a descendant of the Lehman family of investment banking fame. He has served on many Boards of Directors, including the International Council of the Museum of Modern Art, Film at Lincoln Center and the Winston Churchill Foundation.


Condition: Original Design Modified; Some Imperfections; Good stable condition, the upholstery slightly yellowed consistent with age.

Dimensions:
Height: 19.5 in.
Width: 17.25 in.
Depth: 12.5 in.

Category: Benches
Origin: United Kingdom
Materials: Fabric, Mahogany

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Original Design Modified; Some Imperfections; Good stable condition, the upholstery slightly yellowed consistent with age.