Examine antique chairs to determine the woods used to build the chair a key style indicator.
Antique american chairs styles.
Types of antique chairs bergère chaise longue corner chair curule fauteuil klismos morris ribbon back savonarola shaker side chair windsor wingback.
Often viewed as a subset of victorian furniture this period lasting from 1850 to 1915 saw the creation of chairs with high narrow backs.
Chairs are often highly representative of the furniture style that was popular when their artisans made them.
Eleven dining chairs american sheraton fancy painted chairs circa 1815 30 1 950 00 great antique set of six english country style walnut dining room chairs 19c.
Antique chairs were often made from rosewood elm bird s eye maple oak walnut hickory ash and cherry.
Many designers used both domestic and imported woods for their chairs some of which include african mahogany an exotic imported wood.