Accurate Description of Item
One 1920's Colonial Revival Style Arm Chair
Appraiser Remarks
Chairs like this that are a mix of Colonial styles tend to date from about the end of World War One and World War Two (1918-39). No bump in value for the decoration as far as we've been able to determine.
The company was organized in 1889 by John Bostwick, a local jeweler and son-in-law of Barnum Blake. He was one of the largest investors and eventually owned most of the shares and became president of the company. The first plant built by the Wisconsin Chair Co. became the largest employer in the area, providing work for one-sixth of the Ozaukee County work force. Its presence was most likely the chief reason that the city's Port Washington population increased from 1,659 in 1890 to more than 3,000 by 1900. The company is best known for it's office and school furniture, they managed to survive the Depresssion by focusing on the luxury market, but shut down for good until 1954.
Values for chairs like this last peaked during the early 1990's and have been in decline since that time, currently comparable chairs often sell for under $50.00 at auction if in very good condition.
The company was organized in 1889 by John Bostwick, a local jeweler and son-in-law of Barnum Blake. He was one of the largest investors and eventually owned most of the shares and became president of the company. The first plant built by the Wisconsin Chair Co. became the largest employer in the area, providing work for one-sixth of the Ozaukee County work force. Its presence was most likely the chief reason that the city's Port Washington population increased from 1,659 in 1890 to more than 3,000 by 1900. The company is best known for it's office and school furniture, they managed to survive the Depresssion by focusing on the luxury market, but shut down for good until 1954.
Values for chairs like this last peaked during the early 1990's and have been in decline since that time, currently comparable chairs often sell for under $50.00 at auction if in very good condition.
Estimated Value
$60.00- $85.00
Re: Antique Chair with Stencils
One 1920's Colonial Revival Style Arm Chair
Chairs like this that are a mix of Colonial styles tend to date from about the end of World War One and World War Two (1918-39). No bump in value for the decoration as far as we've been able to determine.
The company was organized in 1889 by John Bostwick, a local jeweler and son-in-law of Barnum Blake. He was one of the largest investors and eventually owned most of the shares and became president of the company. The first plant built by the Wisconsin Chair Co. became the largest employer in the area, providing work for one-sixth of the Ozaukee County work force. Its presence was most likely the chief reason that the city's Port Washington population increased from 1,659 in 1890 to more than 3,000 by 1900. The company is best known for it's office and school furniture, they managed to survive the Depresssion by focusing on the luxury market, but shut down for good until 1954.
Values for chairs like this last peaked during the early 1990's and have been in decline since that time, currently comparable chairs often sell for under $50.00 at auction if in very good condition.