Info on antique chair

[talesofthesevenseas]

One question- What is the width of the seat?

The reason I ask is that to me, this chair has a distictly feminine look, like a ladies chair. However, the arms and the slats below them wouldn't allow a lady to arrange her skirts over the chair, or to accomodate a bustle. Does anyone have any thoughts on that? It would have been impossible to sit in with a Civil War era hoop skirt, and difficult with a an 1870's - 1890's bustle. Could the arms indicate a later period, perhaps early 1900's, when ladies skirts were slimmer and didnt need to spill over the sides of a chair? Or is this chair intended for the man of the house?

[KC]

Okay we have what appears to be a cabriole leg in the front and straight in the back.  The beautiful carved back with inlaid acanthus leaves - shield back.  Firmly carved arms. 

I am thinking early 1900's Accent chair.

D&B borrow a computer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  LOL (I know what I am wanting to say......don't want to say something that is way wrong and get hopes up!)

[Chinese Antique Furniture]

I'd agree with what has been said previously re age and purpose.  The only other thing I would add is "WOW"  That is one great looking chair!!  Love the inlay.  You are lucky to have it!

[JeffinNC]

Talesof: interesting thoughts there. The front of the chair measures 18" to the outer edges of the seat, and narrows to 11 1/2" to the outer edges in the back.

KC - haha! I don't even know D&B and I'm ready to call in a healer and a computer tech to help meet both our needs at the moment.  (Seriously, my hopes for a speedy recovery to D&B.)

CAF: thank you! I am really happy to have it.

Thanks everyone once again for your thoughts and feedback - I keep doing a few random searches based on your feedback to see if I can track more information down.

[D&b antiques]

Jeff you have and interesting, chair. it's the work of a group of people known as Aesthetes. commonly known as the aesthectic

[D&b antiques]

can't talk & type. the aesthetic period took place from about circa 1875 to 1901. this chair  would sell in the $450.00 Dollar range.

[JeffinNC]

D&b: thank you so much! Hoping that you are feeling much better! I'll research the Aesthetes -- sounds like a wonderful period.

Thanks again to all for the helpful tips!

[KC]

I agree D&b it was from the aesthetic period.  But his piece is so unusual and concise in the way it represents itself.  This one can transcend time periods.

I would gander if this could be traced back to a well-know maker during this time (I am betting this was an American made one) it would go for more.

In my neck of the woods (south) this would easily sell for $600+ if in fact it is solid wood construction (no laminate) and in great shape.  It could pull more at auction.

[JeffinNC]

Thanks, KC. Do you happen to know if there were any such manufacturers here in NC or somewhere else in the south? I might check around and see if there are any historians or historical sources I might tap into here.

Right now I'm tickled to be going in a good direction - but I'm thinking there's probably a nice story lurking down the path somewhere.

Thanks everyone for your kindness.