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Title: Help identify this chair please.
Post by: TEZZA53 on June 04, 2011, 02:52:52 PM

 Sorry Guys need your help again, another chair picked up very cheap  ::), I  bought it because I liked it, (I was told if you like something buy it).
     Can anyone help with dating this chair please, I presume it is a ladder back but is it English, Dutch or....? hope the pictures help.

Title: Re: Help identify this chair please.
Post by: KiwiHoshi on June 05, 2011, 09:54:37 AM

Looks like it might be Early Colonial (17th century).  I'm not really sure, though; don't quote me on this.  I'm not very good about furniture style.

This site has some great information about furniture styles: http://www.efi-costarica.com/Antique-Furniture-Styles.html (http://www.efi-costarica.com/Antique-Furniture-Styles.html)

Title: Re: Help identify this chair please.
Post by: mariok54 on June 05, 2011, 10:29:21 AM

Here is a carver that seems very similar to yours ... scroll down to number 49

http://www.denhams.com/auction-catalogue/antique/477/antique-furniture?page=25&


Estimate £30 - £50, but no idea how  much it went for.

Title: Re: Help identify this chair please.
Post by: mart on June 05, 2011, 11:25:23 AM

Its a nice little English country chair !!  Nice find !!  Love country furniture !!

Title: Re: Help identify this chair please.
Post by: TEZZA53 on June 05, 2011, 11:57:22 AM

Thanks Guys, Hi Mart, yes I am pleased with it only cost £5 at a car boot, I will stick with my motto if you like it buy it  ;D

Title: Re: Help identify this chair please.
Post by: mart on June 05, 2011, 12:14:49 PM

At that price,, you can`t go wrong !!

Title: Re: Help identify this chair please.
Post by: KC on June 05, 2011, 06:28:45 PM

Love how the front legs look like hooves at the bottom!

Title: Re: Help identify this chair please.
Post by: TEZZA53 on June 06, 2011, 12:21:52 AM

Done some research on the net last night (finally got some free time lol), looks like it could be a Elm Yorkshire ladder back chair,but dating it looks like a bit of a problem, these chairs range from the 17th to the late 18th century, so I have decided to take it to the local auction house with a couple of other pieces I have got on their free appraisal day later this week. 

Title: Re: Help identify this chair please.
Post by: mariok54 on June 06, 2011, 12:23:32 AM

Let us know what they say.. Good luck!