Featured Checking out an old chair today!

I have an appt to see an old chair today. Can't explain why but I'm really excited about it!

I've been around antiques my whole life, but with the creativity of repoppers and scammers, I am still always on my guard.

If I acquire the chair I will post pics. It's both creepy, and, intriguing. The wife already hates it from the pics LOL

 

Looking forward. I think....

 

I'm feeling the same way!!

 

Can't wait to see actual pics of it-sounds like it has a real presence to it.Will the seller let you take photos of it before you buy it ? We have a few folks here that might be able to estimate age & authenticity.

 

I have some pics of it already but will share out once I have it in-hand. Can't hear what you all will think! I can tell you that I am guessing it's 19th century (just a guess but logical)

 

Here we go!

 

More

 

That's all? Where is the rest of the chair?

 

Never mind. The shape is often called a "savonarola" chair. The lady's head design was popular in many uses in the late 1800s but that doesn't mean the chair could have been made at another time.

 

I can't see what's creepy about it, it is a pretty regular Savonarola type chair. My parents had one much like it. They bought it in the 60s, when it was new. Not saying yours dates from the 60s, the photo is too small to tell.

 

Those shots are from just picking it up. I will try to get more shots soon.

 

Note one of the feet!

 

if the wife hates it ........... Nuff said..

happy wife.....happy life !!!!

 

One spindle appears to have been previously repaired.

 

Tip of chair end:

 

Joint of wood under seat

 

One of the feet:

 

Look at those toes!

 

Well, there are no manufacturer numbers anywhere, and, I'm not seeing one screw or nail head anywhere, either.