How old is this French hall chair?

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by Kaiserpoo, Feb 18, 2024.

  1. Kaiserpoo

    Kaiserpoo Well-Known Member

    How old is this French hall chair? Looks old but the wood oxidation is not old looking, have
    8-Way Hand-Tied springs.
    . Part of the upholstery have cardboard backing that throws me off as modern. IMG_5848.jpeg
     
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  2. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    Looks like ca. 1900 or so.
     
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  3. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Agree with the above dating. While this could be French, the precedence for this chair is Spanish. That carved front stretcher pretty much screams Spanish. Also, this type of claw foot is typically known as a Spanish foot.

    Here is a similar Spanish chair for comparison....

    spanishchair.jpg

    Source: Fun Fabric | Vintage Spanish-style Arm Chair — Casa Victoria - Vintage Furniture On Los Angeles Sunset Boulevard (casavictoriala.com)

    ... and while searching Spanish arm chairs, I happened to run across this even more similar example of your chair. While not specifically billed as Spanish here, it did pop up when searching those terms. Take the price and dating with a grain of salt.....

    19th Century Renaissance Throne Armchair, 1850s | Chairish
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Agree. The general style is European Renaissance, but that detail is typical Spanish.
    In this case it is Renaissance Revival, rather than Renaissance.
     
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  5. Kaiserpoo

    Kaiserpoo Well-Known Member

    Thanks guys
     
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