Please help ID wood chair

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by Happy!, Sep 23, 2015.

  1. Happy!

    Happy! Well-Known Member

    I am guessing this is a rather common chair and with the crack/repair in the seat, not worth much.

    But, was Grandpa's, so want it to go to a relative. How would you describe this chair?

    -4 slat back?
    -Oak?
    -6 boards used for the seat, how would you describe that, "6 plank"?
    -Flathead screws mean what?
    -What era? 1930s or earlier?
    -Is there a term for how the seat boards were joined? (see last 2 lightened pics)
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Tongue and groove on the seat boards. And it does look like oak. Can't help you with any of the other questions, though.
     
  3. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Not really any particular historical style to peg to this. It is a simple oak kitchen chair in a vernacular style. It is 20th century and could have been made most any time. Most likely pre-WWII.
     
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  4. Happy!

    Happy! Well-Known Member

    Baker's-that's it, I could not for the life of me, think of that for some reason
    Brad-Thanks, that helps too!
     
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  5. Darkwing Manor

    Darkwing Manor Well-Known Member

    Typical mass-produced, minimalistic arts and crafts style, utilitarian office- furniture. Found in many a catalog of the period. c. 1900-1920.
     
  6. Happy!

    Happy! Well-Known Member

    Interesting, I would never have thought this was related to the Arts and Crafts style, learning more every day. See why I am "curious" << ?
     
  7. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    I can see how it could be termed as minimalistic arts and crafts or mission style with those flat back slats. However, I would just call it a utilitarian form. Flat back slats were used in chair backs long before the arts and crafts movement.
     
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