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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;James Conrad, post: 509503, member: 5066&quot;]Alrighty then! the chair that started this thread is a very good example of a turned ladder back armchair, guesses late 18th early 19th century (1775-1825), probably built in the New York-New Jersey region. One of the reasons it&#039;s difficult to pin down age on these chairs is, they were built for over 200 years, 1700-1900. So, assuming chair is built by hand which it seems to be and since the machine age started here in 1840-1850, that still leaves 150 years or so as possible. That means one must consider other features to help determine age, design features, turning style, finials, etc. Bottom line is, it&#039;s tough to get closer than 40-50 years unless other evidence-provenance exists, which is rarely the case.</p><p>Which brings us to the point of this post! what preceded these turned ladder back armchairs in America? Turned spindle back armchairs! which were built from just about the time we got off the boat in 1607 in Virginia to 1700 when ladder backs came along.</p><p>I have a very firm rule about collecting old furniture, if i can&#039;t/don&#039;t want to use it then i don&#039;t collect it which is why i only own 1 antique chair and no beds. They just don&#039;t fit well in the modern world.</p><p>Naturally, with every rule there are going to be exceptions and, i just stumbled upon one, a 1650-1700 spindle back armchair which i am researching now &amp; considering breaking my rule.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]165775[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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