Sounds like a gentleman's and a ladies parlor chair...likely was a settee to go with them as well. The ladder back has a "ladder back".. You can email me pictures and I will post them for you. Linda C

I believe they are 1920's Jacobean revival.....and I don't think the feet were cut off, there appears to have been no damage to the wood....pieces of that age seldom were damaged on the bottom. And the fact that there are glides on the bottom doesn't indicate cut down chairs. Gene? How high are the seats from the floor...? Jacobean style, often called "Pilgrim Style" dates to the last of the 17th century in this country.Hard to see in the pictures, but I suspect the wood is oak. Linda C

The chair looks to be Charles II in style (1670's), the square seat, caning and walnut carvings. However, one has to look closely at the depth of the carving, the wood and the joins, as there has been a great revival of this style in the mid to late 19th century. The caning is a correct feature of the late 17th century furniture, but once again, it could be redone in the later times. If we are talking about the original 17th century, the price for one (at auction) should be around $4000. A revival from the Victorian times will fetch only a quarter of that price. In my own opinion I do believe you have got an early example here  but the quality of carving will give you the final answer. Here is a link that might be useful: Chair image from MyThings

It's 1920s-40s "Chipplewhite", a blend of various classic styles that was popular at that time. They were either recovering from the massively bulbous legs or the bulbs were coming into style, but you are lucky to have missed the grotesque peak of that fad. The chairs show a trace of it. When they are well-cared for they are great bits of traditional furniture. They are usually well-built, good scale for a modern house, and you can make up nice stories about Granny who willed it to you. Value? Depends on your area. And it also depends on your ad-writing ability. I sold a Chipplewhite vanity for $500 when others were unsold at $120 because I described it, identified the era and pointed to ads for similar new pieces for $500 ... that were particleboard.