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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hallingdalen, post: 11622408, member: 93477&quot;]One additional construction detail worth highlighting: the rear leg appears to run in one continuous piece all the way up into the back, with the horizontal back rail tenoned directly into this post. In other words, the back is structurally integrated into the leg (post-and-rail construction), rather than being a separate back assembly fixed onto the seat frame. This is a labour-intensive, load-bearing solution that requires hand fitting and is typical of earlier workshop production. It becomes increasingly uncommon as the 19th century progresses, when separate back frames and more economical construction methods take over. The consistent patina and wear across the joint also suggest this is original to the chair rather than a later modification.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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