Chair-Arm-child's Ladderback

Chair-Arm-child's Ladderback

This hickory and birch child's ladderback chair, circa 1800, was probably painted yellow or orange originally. It has one replaced arm, and the lowest of the three horizontal splats has been replaced. This is a better-than-average chair in that it has definite finials and elaborate turnings under the arms. It's pattern is so definite that, if local, other chairs could be recognized. Seat has been replaced. Good structural condition.
4/2023 brown ladder back chair with wicker seat (likely oak) chair wood unknown. 3 slats in back, 4 bottom rungs. middle slat has a scalloped shape on each side. seat maybe newer than chair. chair legs are turned. front legs are flattened on front side only.

RC-10

West Bedroom 1/1988 4/2023

H 22" W 14" D (at seat) 12" arms 1/2' diameter tapering to 3/4" at back. rungs 1/2" dia on sides 5/8" dia front and back. Seat 7" H

4/2023 condition very good top slat has 1 1/2" crack on right side and is loose in its slot. All wood surfaces heavily worn and nicked, scratched and scuffed. 1 3/4" crack top right outside edge of right leg extends 1/2" across top. dark stains on lower front legs. right rung has 3 1/8" x 3/16" gouge on outside. woven seat is dirty on top but new wood light color on bottom. left front leg has crack across top. another that comes up from seat bottom then across died. 3 small holes on back part of top slot on right and 2 larger holes on front, left side has 5/16" dia. hole on front and 1 small hole on back. bottom slat. back side: 2 cracks 1/2" and 3/4" and several on seat bottom: tucked in ends of weaving are visible