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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hallingdalen, post: 11760289, member: 93477&quot;]I am trying to narrow down the date of this pair of Scandinavian side chairs and would appreciate input based on construction, materials and style.</p><p><br /></p><p>The chairs appear to be made of birch with a faux mahogany finish, which was commonly used in Norway where true mahogany was scarce. The design is Hepplewhite-inspired with an open splat back, carved details including rondels, and a shaped top rail. The surface shows pronounced edge wear and developed patina consistent with long-term use. The interior work on the underside and inside rails is rough and uneven, suggesting hand-finishing rather than factory production. The seat has later webbing and upholstery, but the frame appears original. The overall construction is relatively robust, with a fairly heavy underframe and stretcher.</p><p><br /></p><p>Stylistically the chairs follow the neoclassical tradition, but the proportions and construction feel somewhat heavier and more utilitarian than refined late 18th-century urban work, which may point toward provincial Scandinavian production.</p><p><br /></p><p>Based on the combination of faux mahogany on birch, hand-finished interiors, developed wear and the relatively solid construction, would you consider these more likely to date from the late 18th century, the early–mid 19th century (c. 1820–1860), or a later historicist reproduction? I would especially appreciate which construction features you would consider most decisive for dating.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]548210[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]548211[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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