Help identifying this Antique chair

[Junker1004]

So found this chair, any ideas when it's from and approximate value? Thank you!

[ghopper1924]

Early 20th century oak, ca. 1900-1910.

Unfortunately, chairs are often overvalued, so I'd say if this one's in good shape, maybe $25-50, depending on where you live.

[mart]

About the same price here !!

[frogpatch]

I agree. Hey Ghopper!

[KC]

Same value here as well.  If it was cleaned up and wood is in great condition could possibly get a bit more.

[mariok54]

Even the same estimate over here in the UK.  As ghopper says, they are frequently overvalued. The problem is that antique chairs frequently don't 'fit into' many modern homes or schemes .... and so for anyone with an old house or likes being surrounded by old sticks (like me) then they are spoiled for choice, so when supply exceeds demand prices plummet, even for 'everyday' Georgian furniture which you can pick up at Auctions for next to nothing. Lucky for people like me, but not good for sellers.

[ghopper1924]

I agree. Hey Ghopper!

Hey Frogpatch! How are you??

Yep, sadly true as far as supply exceeding demand. The other thing is, as beautiful as many of these old chairs may be, they're not very comfortable by today's standards. Some are more sculpture than chair!:)

[jacon4]

Yeah, most old chairs really don't have a lot of value, naturally, there are exceptions, windsors come to mind if in good condition and well built. Fine 18th century examples can command thousands but they are an exception, ditto chippendale and QA. 19th century Shaker chairs can get pricey too and of course pilgrim but, generally speaking antique chairs just dont do very well in the market.

 they're not very comfortable by today's standards.

Yes, exactly. I have a 19th century Shaker tilter with a cane seat and it is an absolutely gorgeous chair, light as a feather & strong as iron but sitting in it? uhhhhhhh nooooooooooo, it's just for looking at as they say, sitting in it just isn't comfortable at all.

[KC]

To be honest, if I found that chair I would have brought it home too!  It has beautiful lines/character.

These days they would slap some chalk paint on it, recover the pad and sell it for $90 to $100 easy in my area!

[ghopper1924]

"These days they would slap some chalk paint on it, recover the pad and sell it for $90 to $100 easy in my area!"
 

Heaven forfend. That beautiful oak!! 

[jacon4]

Old chairs are kinda like old beds, they just dont fit into todays world very well. Paint it and call it shabby chic or whatever the latest fad is and BAM! it survives till another day.

[KC]

I do like that they use chalk paint.  It is much easier to strip off and restore some great pieces that have been "updated for someone".

[jacon4]

TGIF

[mart]

TGIF

I`ll drink to that !!