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Title: Antique Chair
Post by: fivekps on April 14, 2013, 08:49:09 pm

Hi All,
My great grandmother had this beautiful chair - she immigrated her from Norway and lived in Staten Island, NY. 
I have searched to try to find a similar chair with markings with no luck - does anyone have any ideas? 
Thanks

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: ghopper1924 on April 14, 2013, 10:07:58 pm

Can you get some closeups of the details?

Looks like late 19th century walnut or mahogany.

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: fivekps on April 15, 2013, 08:04:02 am

Hi,
If you click on the photo I am able to zoom in on the details more.  I believe it is a carving of an old man winter or north wind face.
There doesn't seem to be any markings on the bottom of the chair.    Thanks.....

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: ghopper1924 on April 15, 2013, 08:08:23 am

I would further narrow the time it was made down to 1875 - 1885. Value would be around $200 or so.

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: Rauville on April 15, 2013, 08:53:46 am

Quote from: ghopper1924 on April 15, 2013, 08:08:23 am

... Value would be around $200 or so.

I would agree with value.  There's always a following for furniture with faces.
Here's a somewhat different style:
http://copakeauction.auctionflex.com/showlot.ap?co=9768&weid=25797&weiid=9422502&archive=n&lso=lotnumasc&pagenum=10&lang=En (http://copakeauction.auctionflex.com/showlot.ap?co=9768&weid=25797&weiid=9422502&archive=n&lso=lotnumasc&pagenum=10&lang=En)

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: sapphire on April 15, 2013, 09:38:38 am

Quote from: fivekps on April 15, 2013, 08:04:02 am

Hi,
If you click on the photo I am able to zoom in on the details more.  I believe it is a carving of an old man winter or north wind face.
There doesn't seem to be any markings on the bottom of the chair.    Thanks.....

Could also be a Green Man.  These are the drawer and door pulls on my oak sideboard.....

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: KC on April 15, 2013, 12:24:35 pm

Can you please post a pic of:  Close up of detailed wood work/detail and picture of the the construction on under side of the seat.

Believe it to be very late 1890's - 1920's. 

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: ghopper1924 on April 15, 2013, 12:32:57 pm

Don't think so. The paired acanthus leaves and shape of the splats indicate an earlier date.

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: bigwull on April 15, 2013, 12:51:43 pm

Quote from: sapphire on April 15, 2013, 09:38:38 am

Quote from: fivekps on April 15, 2013, 08:04:02 am

Hi,
If you click on the photo I am able to zoom in on the details more.  I believe it is a carving of an old man winter or north wind face.
There doesn't seem to be any markings on the bottom of the chair.    Thanks.....

Could also be a Green Man.  These are the drawer and door pulls on my oak sideboard.....

I like that....Lots of Green .Men over here...see link

http://www.spiritofthegreenman.co.uk/Greenman_index/greenman_index.htm?gclid=CL-PrNmrzbYCFfMctAodLTUAoA

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: frogpatch on April 15, 2013, 06:21:07 pm

Corner chair. Around 1880 I would guess. Typical motif from that period. Carved and unusual always sells. Everyone seems to be pretty close on this one, give or take ten years. I like it at around 125.00 to 175.00. Maybe a little higher.

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: mart on April 15, 2013, 07:00:35 pm

Do you know if she brought this with her from Norway ??  Its not typical American style for that period ,,late 1800`s  ??  Or perhaps had it made here by a Norwegian in a similar style to what was there !!






















































































































 

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: KC on April 16, 2013, 12:09:08 pm

Agree, late 1800's.  European style decor.

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: Ipcress on April 16, 2013, 02:41:46 pm

I don't think this is over 100 years old. Seen the way the arms are attached to the back ? Aren't they generally one piece
Same with the seat

Looks later to me

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: ghopper1924 on April 16, 2013, 02:45:21 pm

No.

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: KC on April 16, 2013, 03:25:53 pm

I still would like to see pic of underside construction before I set my answer in stone!!! :)

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: Ipcress on April 16, 2013, 03:51:54 pm

A colleague of mine agrees on later.

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: mart on April 16, 2013, 04:04:49 pm

Me too KC !!

Title: Re: Antique Chair
Post by: bigwull on April 16, 2013, 04:44:29 pm

Quote from: KC on April 16, 2013, 03:25:53 pm

I still would like to see pic of underside construction before I set my answer in stone!!! :)

Like this.... ;D