Colonial era chairs?

I would be interested on any feedback as to the date and maker and value of these chairs

 

nice ladder back chair...we've had a few here so hang on for more info...

 

No, not colonial, more like mid 19th century (1850) or later ladder backs.

 

Nice job on the rush seats, they look recently done. There was another ladder back in here recently, it's an arm chair but same basic form.
This one is likely late 18th - early 19th century.
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/old-ladder-back-armchair-repair-help-age.31490/

 

I’ve never done the rush. They are very brittle. Could they be original?

 

It's possible i guess, the seats look to be in very good condition.

 

Your first chair looks like it "borrowed" some design elements from the Shakers, that "bowling pin" finial was used by the shakers in Canterbury NH. You can ID the different shaker villages by those finials, they were all unique to a particular village.

Shaker tilter side chair, 1840, Canterbury NH

 

Any ideas on the value of these 2 chairs?

 

$ 40 each would be my best guess..