16th -17th century 3 legged captains armchair

Hello All,
I'm looking for detailed information on 16th -17th century 3 legged captains armchair. I would appreciate any feed back.
Thank you Michael

 

? http://www.antiquefurnitureexpert.c...e-van-isacker-fine-art-antiques-research.html

 

1st we could use some close ups..
2nd...wouldn't that be a mates chair....I thought the Capt. chair had a higher back?
3rd..... the more 'detailed info ' u want...the more detailed info we need !!
How big is it
Where'd you find it
How do you know it's 450 years old...or so..

Help us....to help you !!

The furniture guys will be around soon....so keep checking back...

 

Good find Kronos !!!

Answers a lot of my questions...........but one.
Is Mike buying or selling...?

 

Jean-Marie van Isacker
Art & Antiques Appraiser & Consultant
Research
Currently, research is focused on a rare armchair that was recently discovered in the Netherlands. The three legged walnut chair was made to be used on a ship, either by the captain or navigator. During rough weather it could be fastened to the floorboards with pegs or rope. Its elaborate renaissance carving bares the coat of arms of Middelburg, an important VOC port at the time, along with the date 1621. It is, to our knowledge, the oldest maritime armchair in existence.

 

would have been nice to be supplied this info.....along with the OP's post !!!!
Now wouldn't it have ???
I hate playing guessing games here....................

 

Thank you, All I have is a picture, I contacted Chartwell (National Trust) as they have a chair close to this on display. They tell me it is 16th/17th century. That's about all they could tell me. I'm just looking for addition information. I make reproductions thus my inquiry. Thanks again!

 

ok lets beat up the new guy

 

aren't those the same two chairs........

 

Sorry about that. I didn't know it was a crime to get a photo on line to share. As to given to the impression the chair was mine I don't know how that could be? I never said I had the chair, but only looking for information on the chair, I joined the forum because I thought there are folks there that know a lot more about these things then I do. No I don't have the chair and yes I barrowed the picture, how else would the group understand my inquiry?

 

Jean Marie is a guy. He wants money for his thoughts. I'm trying to research this without spending money. That's why I joined the forum. I'm just looking for information. If anybody would like to share their knowledge with me that's great if not I won't bother the forum about it.

 

No...no money changing hands here...
BUT.....if you would like our help...& our free expertise ...... then ya gotta give us something to go on.......ya gotta be up front and honest with your request.....
& not take us for fools !!

 

I thought I was up front, I just asked if anyone knows anything about this chair. I certainly didn't want to be verbose with minor details wasting your good peoples time. All the information I have was in my first post. Your forum was just another hopeful resource for me. I was sure someone there could provide more information and expertise then was on Jean-Marie website. Been there done that. I have spent weeks with online research and have found nothing.

 

you should have given us the Jean-Marie website first.....we'd have taken it from there.........