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Title: Chair History/Value?
Post by: Smokey596 on March 17, 2018, 08:39:00 AM: Posting for a friend....

"Can anyone out there tell me any details about the potential style/value of these chairs? I believe they belonged to my great grandparents who were 2nd generation immigrants from Germany (born in 1875 & 1876 respectively). I'm unsure if they bought the chairs new or if they had been handed down to them."

Thank you for any help you can give!
Title: Re: Chair History/Value?
Post by: ghopper1924 on March 17, 2018, 01:36:23 PM: Looks like walnut, Eastlake era ca. 1890-1910, a side chair in a parlor set. In the U.S. central midwest it would probably be worth about $25-$35.
Title: Re: Chair History/Value?
Post by: mart on March 17, 2018, 03:47:04 PM: Yes,, Ghopper is correct !! I would expect different carvings if it had been brought from Germany !! Value a bit higher here maybe $40. to $50. For some reason Eastlake style has never been popular other than during that time period !!
Title: Re: Chair History/Value?
Post by: Smokey596 on March 18, 2018, 11:56:39 AM: Thank you both! I've passed the information on to my friend!
Title: Re: Chair History/Value?
Post by: jacon4 on March 20, 2018, 01:07:37 PM: Yeah, Late to thread but agree with others, Eastlake. Single chairs are always a tough sell unless an outstanding example or has historical importance.
Title: Re: Chair History/Value?
Post by: KC on March 20, 2018, 02:06:55 PM: I agree with the other forum family...but here in my neck of the woods (near big cities) the chair would sell for $50 - $90.