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Gardner & Co. Pierced Bent Ply and Oak Frame Arm Chair c.1872
About the Item
This iconic bent ply arm chair is incredibly comfortable with it's ingenious ergonoic design. (an example of this chair can be found at The Brooklyn Museum of Art, United States and one example at the Victoria & Albert Museum United Kingdom.
This chair bears a makers mark with the maker's name and the date of 21 May 1872. This refers to the patent number, 127,045, that the firm had taken out for a 3-ply veneer chair seat. The firm of Gardner and Co. was active from 1863 to about 1887. It manufactured plywood seat furniture on a vast scale, establishing a new industry.
This chair is a typical Gardner product. It is comparable to examples that were shown at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876. Gardner's selling agents, Hutchins & Mabbett, advertised it as the strongest chair made for its weight. They recommended it highly as a church, Sabbath school or reception chair. In 1875 it cost $3.25.
This Particular chair was sourced from a movie prop company there fore has a stenciled prop identification number on lowe back of as in photos.
- Creator:Denton & Gardner Ltd. (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 22.84 in (58 cm)Depth: 18.9 in (48 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
- Style:American Craftsman (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1872
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9591238073062
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