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This chair is circa 1810-1815. This type of "Rod-Back Chair" is found in the federal period from 1790-1815. The bamboo turnings and the box stretchers indicate about 1790. This particular chair could be from the Tennessee/North Carolina area as the…

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 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…

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 chair is another of the brace-back Virginia Craftsman products. Tall wooden, green-painted chair with an 11-spindle back. 2 spindles are in a "V"-shape in center back. 2 outside spindles are larger than the 9 center spindles. Top of chair legs…

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 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…

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…