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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 26766, member: 37"]Interestingly, I saw a very similar chair last night at the local auction. The one I saw had turnings, profiled edges, and curves. I would guess it dated to c. 1925. Yours is more Mission in form but is by no means pure to the style. These chairs are based on Elizabethan prototypes. The side wings on the backs were to combat drafts. Obviously, with the caning, they would not be as effective at blocking drafts. I doubt your chair is unique. However, it is not a common form for mission furniture. </p><p><br /></p><p>As for your ball casters, they are sometimes found on early 20th century furniture. I have a Mission-esque chair tucked away somewhere that has them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 26766, member: 37"]Interestingly, I saw a very similar chair last night at the local auction. The one I saw had turnings, profiled edges, and curves. I would guess it dated to c. 1925. Yours is more Mission in form but is by no means pure to the style. These chairs are based on Elizabethan prototypes. The side wings on the backs were to combat drafts. Obviously, with the caning, they would not be as effective at blocking drafts. I doubt your chair is unique. However, it is not a common form for mission furniture. As for your ball casters, they are sometimes found on early 20th century furniture. I have a Mission-esque chair tucked away somewhere that has them.[/QUOTE]
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