Gothic revival chapel chair

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  1. Moriarty

    Moriarty Active Member

    Hello everyone I saw this interesting looking chair which seems it was definitely in a church, at my local charity shop and wondering how old it might be? We don't usually get antiques here. Screenshot_20230212-195746_3.png
     
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  2. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    I would say its not Gothic Revival, since it lacks gothic arches of any sort. I'd agree that it feels ecclesiastical with that quatrefoil, combined with a Renaissance Revival crest. The chair may well have come from a church. Oak, ca. 1910.
     
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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I was thinking a little earlier, but not much and with a)oak and b) something made for a church it's hard to nail it down firmly. Ecclesiastical styles move a lot more slowly and sometimes strangely.
     
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  4. Moriarty

    Moriarty Active Member

    Apologies as it is probably too hard to see but it also has the christogram on the quatrefoil: I.H.S. may have to pick this one up. Thanks for the help as always everyone.
     
  5. Moriarty

    Moriarty Active Member

    . Glitch
     
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  6. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I figured that's what it was, or something similar. I'm betting this was used for a long time, or at least in the building for a long time, before being donated.
     
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  7. Drew

    Drew Well-Known Member

    As mentioned above, the design treatment on your chair is very mild for the Gothic Revival era, 1840s-90s. Many of the earlier pieces were walnut & quite intricate. 19825985_1_x.jpg
     
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