Wooden chairs: Any info?

Hello, everyone! I recently picked these chairs up at a local auction. Does anyone know when/where they were made? Any information is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time and happy holidays!
Caleb

chair1-5 by caleblaurence posted Dec 21, 2019 at 3:57 PM

chair1-4 by caleblaurence posted Dec 21, 2019 at 3:57 PM

chair1-3 by caleblaurence posted Dec 21, 2019 at 3:57 PM

chair1-2 by caleblaurence posted Dec 21, 2019 at 3:57 PM

chair1-1 by caleblaurence posted Dec 21, 2019 at 3:57 PM

 

Nice looking.
You know they have new seat covers. They originally may have had needle point.

To me they look mid to late 1800s. Maybe 1870s. Veneered back.

@verybrad @James Conrad @Ghopper1924

 

Think the circa 1870 date would be correct. Mahogany and likely American. Very much Civil War era.... pre to post.

 

Nice chairs! Hard to say date wise, these chairs were very popular in america from 1830-1900 so a lot of them around. I'd say your chairs are on earlier end of that date range.
I'd guess 1840s-50s, sometimes called "empire gondola" chairs, saber legs, flame mahogany veneer and as cluttered says, recovered which actually helps value.

 

Here is a set of 6 on 1stdibs, restored
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/s...empire-dining-chairs-circa-1830/id-f_1482572/

 

Here is a similar set of 6 on liveauctioneers, more realistic price as well.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1381395_128-set-of-six-1840-empirerococo-transition-saber-leg

 

Thank you all so much for your insight and time, especially during this busy season! So interesting to learn about these amazing pieces.

 

Very handsome. They'd benefit from upholstery with a bit more personality.

Debora