Chair-Mule Ear

Chair-Mule Ear

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 Georgia, North and South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. It is an Appalachian type of chair. The slats on this chair are unusually wide. Slats this large are seen in Northern Louden County, Virginia. 6/2022: Mule ear seat.

RC-22

Kitchen 2/1988 2/12/2022

H 35" W 17 1/2" D 13" Seat Height 15". 6/2022: Height 35" with 20-1/2" seat back, Length 14" back, 16" front, Depth 13". 14-1/2" floor to seat.

6/2022: Condition is good. Fire damage on back leg and rail.