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An 18th Century Ebonized Ladderback Writing Chair, New England Circa 1750

About the Item

The ebonized maple frame showing four tiers of arched horizontal splats braced by turned columnar rear stile supports terminating to turned finials. The woven ‘split’ hickory trapezoidal seat sided by a spatulate shaped writing panel on one side, and a scrolled armrest with a drilled grip on the opposing, both raised on turned front stile supports braced by a pair of robust turned stretchers. The rear stile supports braced by a turned bar stretcher, with twin bar stretchers bracing both sides and affixed to the front stile supports. Dimensions, 45” high x 24” wide x 16” deep (seat height, 15")
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 45 in (114.3 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)Seat Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Style:
    American Colonial (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Hickory,Maple,Ebonized,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Woven,Painted
  • Place of Origin:
    United States
  • Period:
    Mid-18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1750
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: The writing panel showing a later metal brace, and partial loss to the crest of one splat and an old split to one splat. Wear consistent with age and use. In very good condition & exhibiting a very old, if not original surface exhibiting areas of wear and an untouched patina overall, all consistent with 270 years of age & use.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2728343212622

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