Need help identifying old chair, I think

Just preventing stiff necks for all involved!! Hi Steve....can you tell us anything about your 'chair'?? How/when/where did you acquire it and maybe what might you already know about it?? Thanks!



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that's gotta be a church or fraternal organization members chair.... sweet !!

 

I never even thought of that and honestly didn’t even think that was a thing. Thank you.
There are 2 big metal rings attached to the back of the chair as well. And it is incredibly heavy. It’s got to be over 100lbs

 

The chair was bought at a thrift store in Boca Raton Florida. It was an impulse buy. Bought about 6-7 years ago. I’m not trying to sell it or make money or anything. We are moving it and I just thought to myself, “ I wonder what this is.” And was convinced i would be able to figure it out online rather quickly. After googling for a few hours and not finding anything, I found this forum.

 

Any false bottom , with silver bars stuck in there ???
can we see the rings and a pic of the bottom?

@verybrad
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maybe the boys can opine......

 

My initial reaction would be Mexico but would expect it to be pine. Wood looks to be a tropical hardwood so maybe Southeast Asia or India. Suppose it could be from the Caribbean based on where found. Metal initials tag means nothing to me.

 

Good catch INH, as usual!

I'd call it a recent Indian interpretation of an older form.

 

Reminds me of a monks bench/settle but for one.

 

Yes, agrees with others, style piece probably imported.

 

I agree. It does look like the Indian day bed. Here are pictures of the rings on the back and a few more.