Windsor brace back chair

Do you have any history for this chair? Family piece or purchase? What country?

 

Guesses american & 20th century with that 4 board seat

 

I agree with your guess, James. My family had dining room chairs like this one, bought new in about the 60's, I think.

 

I agree - this chair looks like the ones my friends' families all used in the early 70s, all purchased in the 50s and 60s. Colonial designs were the hot alternative to MCM for a while.

 

It was my mother in laws...they lived in far SW Pennsylvania and she loved colonial furniture...I did research that the 9 spindle variety are older and more valuable than those with fewer spindles...Would not be surprised if it were from the 50's - 70's. They lived in the same home for 40 - 50 years. I have found that it was made by Nichols & Stone.

 

FWIW, I see a lot of Nichols and Stone furniture, since I live in Boston area close to where the factory was churning out lots of furniture. The chairs I see are marked either Nichols and Stone or N&S, stamped under the seat. Its possible they also made some unmarked chairs (such as this one), though I don't have experience with them. And really it doesn't affect value one way or the other.

 

Looks like the hard rock maple that was popular in the 1960s.
Early American was the decorating theme. Milk Glass, pewter/Wilton Armetel.

 

Thanks Jeff... and it is branded/stamped with the Nichols and Stone

 

Any thoughts about why the back legs appear to have been in different holes than they are now?

 

Weird! guesses drilling got misaligned but since on bottom of chair they let it pass as it wouldn't be seen.

 

Are you saying there is a Nichols and Stone stamp on your chair that you have not shown us? Or do I misunderstand?

 

Those second holes are for the back supports. Just drilled all the way through, most likely so a wedge can be inserted.

 

Thanks, Brad.