Comb Back Windsor Chair...Antique???

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  1. SPERLS

    SPERLS sperls

    I have been fooled on Windsor chairs before!...Would appreciate any information on this...Antique/Age??...Wood Type?? IMG_1903.JPG IMG_1904.JPG IMG_1905.JPG IMG_1906.JPG IMG_1907.JPG
     
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  2. Jeff Drum

    Jeff Drum Well-Known Member

    No, not an antique, but looks nice. I would say oak arms and crest, rest something else (maple maybe?)
     
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  3. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Looks like at least a 4 board seat and those contrasting "plugs" are definitely not old.
     
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  4. patd8643

    patd8643 Well-Known Member

    Not much wear to the feet. The ears look right. Arms not so much. The seats were traditionally pumpkin pine. Patd
     
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  5. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Mixed woods. Back rail and arm rail are oak. Spindles and legs look like maple or birch. Seat looks like birch. Not antique.
     
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  6. pewter2

    pewter2 Well-Known Member

    hello sperls....nice chair ..not old but a goodie...arms and rail appear to be oak not sure other timbers...this is an American style comb back windsor and was not a type familiar in the UK. Several courses are available many countries...using old techniques...eg pole lathe, shave horse , steam cupboard,,tools used include scorps, draw knives,side axes, lathe chisels etc , making chairs in the windsor styles. the old time workers on these chairs called bodgers spent weeks in the woods in the UK turning spindles and legs from green wood to be sold in the cities for assembly...hope this insight helps regards ....pewter2
     
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