Description
High backed, armless oak chair with ornate carving on back. Recent apholstry that is an ugly orange floral.
Is this a clergy chair?
Category
Furniture
Medium
oak
Distinguishing marks
none found- have not completely remove springs and apoholstry, but see none
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
48 inches tall, seat about 20 x20
Weight
? heavy oak
History
found at local thrift store
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
20.00
For Sale?
No
Photos
Re: hall or clergy chair? ornate oak carving
Based on your images, this piece is a Victorian "Hall Chair". These chairs, as their name suggests, were used in the front halls of large Victorian homes, or as decorative chairs between Pier mirrors in hallways. Like the larger Hall Seats, these were used to facilitate the putting on or removal of shoes,
Generally these chairs were made in pairs, which were often broken up as inheritances or when sold at Estate auctions. In today's market demand for these chairs, and Victorian furniture
in general, is in a period of decline after peaking in the 1990's. Currently, on average comparable Victorian
Hall Chairs sell in the $200.00- $400.00 range.