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This belonged to my grandmother who collected antiques. Can anyone tell me what style it is? I tried to research on my own and narrowed it down to Federal or Colonial style/era. There are no markings at all.
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No expert but believe this would be a really old style parsons chair.
Thank you for your input. I can find nothing online that compares to this style chair.
The front picture is OK but says little. Perhaps a close up picture of the underside and another of the seat. The picture above doesn't enlarge but it looks like a full dimension slab seat. blunder is on target but there is another name that eludes me. Old age is taking it's toll.
I've seen really old ones described as a corner chair or something like that. They could be put in a corner without taking up much space & pulled out if needed.
You are right blunder and there is a name for them based on the design. Getting old doesn't pay. I think this is probably a fairly vintage chair but the picture is to distant and shows no construction. I remember them in entry ways inside the front door or off to one side in a formal parlor.
Try looking under ladder back' chairs..the high back almost looks like it could be a hall chair also!....I hope this helps!....:-)
It's not a corner chair blunder here is a link to some corner chairs.....
https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=antique+corner+chair&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=5hFgU9ToJeyIiQeL14G4CQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCYQsAQ&biw=1664&bih=748
While I can't bring the style name to mind I can tell you it is not a ladder back chair. The back design is a pierced ribbon back. It was originally designed by a fellow you may have heard of, Thomas Chippendale.
Ah, I can count on Inky to call me out on the carpet! Sadly, we haven't met or you would know when to agree & lie! I stand corrected. :^(
Fhrjr2 (couldn't think of a simpler "call-name"?), I do remember (not often now) where these were used as chairs near the outside door. Probably for sitting on to put on boots or shoes etc.. I considered ladder-back but it just didn't met my mental image. Chippendale? LOL
I didn't say it was a Chippendale chair, I said Thomas Chippendale designed the style of the back and it was called pierced ribbon. There is also just ribbon back and pretzel back among others. The design was copied by many but the name remained the same.
Thank you all for your insights! Yes fhrjr2 I did find online info that suggested pierced ribbon back Chippendale - thanks! And I posted more photos which I hope are more helpful. It is a narrow chair which could match the suggestion that it was a chair meant to be by the door. Any other clues would be wonderful!
Hey fhrjr2, don't get your knickers in a bunch. Just kidding with you. Now that we have some good pics, looks like good construction & a shame somebody sanded the seat with a piece of dried brain-coral across the grain & can't think a punishment too severe for that. This could very well be older than I 1st thought. I use joints like this but few do today or even yesterday.
Again I thank you for your invaluable feedback. Besides the sloppy refinish, there are 2 screws that were used on the back of the chair. I am not asking for an appraisal, but plan to sell it at our yard sale this weekend. I'd like to be fair. I throw this out to you all - how much would you be willing to pay for this chair?
lol........
Roycroftbooksfromme1 - was that lol for me? Please know I am not looking to sell this chair to anyone on this board, but am looking for an opinion, a rough estimate. Thanks all.
right your first post is how much is it worth ...rather them posting something U know about to help others learn about what ever you might pass along ,,,,lol
we don't price things out here for folks ..unless you pay us each 500.00 ...smiling
so post something u know about and show us how smart u are .....
I apologize if you think I'm looking for a free "appraisal". My first post was actually to ask for any information about this chair. I am not knowledgeable about antiques and don't feel the need to "post something u know and show us how smart u are". Just looking for honest opinion about whether to ask $10 or $100 at my yard sale. Your good natured "lol" and "smiling" are appreciated but your condescending comments are not.
lol.....
From my long ago experiences with yard sales is that people are looking for give-away prices & don't think you will get far under real value. Maybe a garage-sale. (just joking). Maybe consignment with an antique shop if they work on a fair commission.
condescending ...had to look it up, haven't heard that word in years and I just wanted to make sure what it meant didn't change ...lol If you took the time to check out this website you would see it not all about antiques.. but just about anything ....and I'M sorry if you think I was being condescending when I said show us something and how smart you ... and that's what I ment ...you found your way hear so you must be smart.. that's it ...anyone that knows me knows Im on the humble side unless they step on my toes lol ....and we get tons of folks coming in here like dealers look for us to do there leg work because there lazy ... and the web site says don't ask how much ... that's all .enjoy the day
Selling the chair at a yard sale is your option. If the chair was mine and I wasn't sure what I had, I would hold it until I was sure exactly what it is. If the chair was mine, it would never go in a yard sale. Obviously I won't offer any value but the value is more than you will get in a yard sale. As a side note if you have an antiques auction in your area they will most usually give you an "estimate" of what they think they can sell it for. Them looking at it costs nothing and gives you information you don't have right now. Needless to say if you have them sell it there will be costs. Additionally find out up front how soon you get paid after the auction. Some of these places like to hold your money 30 days or longer before paying you. In effect you are giving them an interest free 30 day loan. BEWARE!
Roy, obviously under your definition of humble fall Stalin, Adolf & Winston! LOL, LOL, & L-O-L
Thank you fhrjr2 - you've been very helpful and I will probably hold off on selling it in my yard sale. I appreciate your kind advice.
I would sooner think you will thank yourself if you hold off selling at yard sale price. You won't retire but I would expect you could treat your wife to a nice night out for a meal.
well blunder, they just don't want to hear we don't give prices.... cause we can set them up so we can by it at say 50.00 at there yard sale and then they can read in the paper there chair sold for 2500.000 at an big auction ...lol
then who's the sob ... even tho best intent was meant ....me ..I think the shoe fits you as far as Stalin, Adolf & Winston! LOL, LOL, & L-O-L
I really think people mean well but they don't understand how much prices differ from one location to another. As an example look at real estate in California then the same or similar property in North Dakota or Alabama. The same differences are seen in food, gas and even in antiques. There is no common meeting ground where price is concerned, EXCEPT-----We all agree we want top dollar to sell and lowball when we buy.
Furniture has and always will have a regional price and can differ dramatically. I used to know folks who made a living filling trucks in the NE and selling in the South.
Many of the smaller items (that can be easily shipped) do have a common meeting ground where price is concerned-- it is called ebay!
Outlyers exist, but for most antiques/ collectibles ebay will give you a good idea of what folks (US/ worldwide for some items) are willing to pay for an item.
As far as providing values-- it is acceptable on this forum. Some choose not to, others don't mind providing ball park figures on items.
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