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Is this a reading chair?

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by AnMarie, Dec 8, 2022.

  1. AnMarie

    AnMarie Active Member

    Screenshot_20221208_234943_Chrome.jpg Screenshot_20221208_235018_Chrome.jpg Hi everyone
    I've come across the most unusual shaped chair.
    Has anyone seen one of these before?
    I'm very intrigued and would love to know more about it.
    Hopefully, someone can shed some light on it.
    Many thanks in advance.
    Anne-Marie Screenshot_20221208_202458_Chrome.jpg
     
    Last edited: Dec 8, 2022
    AnMarie, Dec 8, 2022
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  2. Neece

    Neece Active Member

    I can't wait to hear the answers to this one! It looks like a lady's chair and a school desk all rolled into one! ;)
     
    Neece, Dec 8, 2022
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  3. silverbell

    silverbell Well-Known Member

    See, you fit your neck into the top of the back, and then the executioner will kindly remove your head.
     
    silverbell, Dec 8, 2022
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Kindly?!

    Debora
     
    Debora, Dec 8, 2022
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  5. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    Arts and Crafts era writing chair! Really cool piece. Not Charles Rennie Mackintosh but similar. FUN piece!
     
    laura9797, Dec 8, 2022
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  6. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Very nice item
     
    pearlsnblume, Dec 8, 2022
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  7. Jeff Drum

    Jeff Drum Well-Known Member

    Any tag underneath on the upholstery? Pic of that for age? Missing one of the stretchers on the bottom. Left handed? 20th century, designed by someone who had at least seen an antique windsor writing desk chair:
    [​IMG]
     
    Jeff Drum, Dec 8, 2022
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  8. AnMarie

    AnMarie Active Member

    :woot:
    Hahahaha
     
    AnMarie, Dec 9, 2022
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  9. Drew

    Drew Well-Known Member

    I just don't think it's as old as the Arts & Crafts era - possible it's refinished & reupholstered it the 40s-50s tones. The construction looks more mid century. A quirky aesthetic that does catch the eye.
     
    Drew, Dec 9, 2022
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  10. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    A lefthanded writing chair? Definitely "quirky."
     
    Bakersgma, Dec 9, 2022
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  11. AnMarie

    AnMarie Active Member

    Thanks everyone for your replies. I agree, definitely fun and quirky, but I won't be buying it, mainly because I haven't got the room for it. :-(
     
    AnMarie, Dec 9, 2022
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