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This red Windsor High Chair is newly constructed to represent a child in this household. The style and turning do not indicate a particular region and therefore, the form is important. This style may be called a bow-back form which could date to…

This chair of oak and split oak seat with two slats is known as a mule ear chair. The ring at the seat level on the rear posts is often seen on this type, although not always. The mule ear type of ladderback chair is found in the back country of…

This mule ear chair is circa 1850. It is an exceptional chair of this mule ear type in that it is a very early example of its type. The turned balls on all four feet, the rings at seat level on the rear posts, the shaped slats (3), and the thin…

These four chairs, circa 1820, appear to be from the same chair maker. The turning on the finial of the ball with a ring to each side is unusual and apparently characteristic of this group. the way that the front legs extend above the split oak…

This three slat chair, circa 1850-1900, is of hickory and birch with a loosely woven split oak seat that is typical of Tennessee.

This late 19th century hickory chair with its replaced seat is not like the normal Tennessee chair. chairs of this type have been seen in Virginia and North Carolina; however, at this late date this type of chair was universal in the back country.

This close stool chair is circa 1840-1850. the so called "Boston or Salem rocker" influenced this type of painted-black and -stenciled chair. The seat is of mixed hardwoods and poplar. The origin of this piece is unknown, but probably New England.…

This chair, circa 1760-1800, has 5 slats and is probably of Pennsylvanic origin. It is very similar to examples found in Pennsylvania, in fact, almost identical. If the chair demonstrated a weaker design, it might be Southern, but with the fine…

This chair, circa 1760-1800, has 5 slats and is probably of Pennsylvanic origin. It is very similar to examples found in Pennsylvania, in fact, almost identical. If the chair demonstrated a weaker design, it might be Southern, but with the fine…

This chair, circa 1760-1800, has 5 slats and is probably of Pennsylvanic origin. It is very similar to examples found in Pennsylvania, in fact, almost identical. If the chair demonstrated a weaker design, it might be Southern, but with the fine…