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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hallingdalen, post: 11642616, member: 93477&quot;]I’m looking for opinions on the dating of this chair</p><p><br /></p><p>H: 90 cm</p><p>B: 45 cm</p><p>D: 45 cm</p><p>Seat height: 45 cm</p><p><br /></p><p>On close inspection, the chair appears to be handmade rather than factory-produced:</p><p><br /></p><ul> <li>The rear legs and back posts are each cut from a single solid piece of wood, forming a continuous curve (not laminated or steam-bent).<br /> <br /> </li> <li>The crest rail and central back rail are tenoned into the back posts, with no evidence of original bolts, screws, or metal reinforcement.<br /> <br /> </li> <li>Seat rails are mortise-and-tenon joined into the legs. Existing splits follow the grain and show darkened edges consistent with age and hide glue.<br /> <br /> </li> <li>Interior surfaces show hand-plane and scraper marks, not router or pattern-milling marks.<br /> <br /> </li> <li>Support blocks, slotted screws, and upholstery appear to be later repairs or reupholstery, not original to the chair.<br /> <br /> </li> <li>I see no evidence of standardized parts or jig-based symmetry typical of late 19th-century factory furniture.</li> </ul><p>Stylistically, the chair has restrained curves and modest scrollwork rather than heavy ornament. While this could loosely align with Louis XV/XVI / Louis-Philippe–era forms which was popular from 1840-1870, my dating assessment is based primarily on how the chair was constructed, not decorative style.</p><p><br /></p><p>Based on construction alone, my current working date is mid-19th century (roughly 1840–1855).</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]546588[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]546589[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]546590[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]546591[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]546596[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]546593[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]546592[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]546594[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]546595[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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