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Corner Chair

7 years ago

I found this chair at a consignment shop. There was a handwritten take on the underside stating that it was a Queen Anne chair dating from 1702 to 1714

There was another note that that stated that the previous owner found it in pieces in a barn in Denver, Colorado for $4 and had it put back together and then the word antique. It looks like there may have been two more stickers.

I am wondering if that information is correct -- the dates -- obviously the PO DID find it in pieces in a barn -- that much is certain.

Here is the chair:

The underside:

The legs:

The back of the chair:

I appreciate your expert opinions on this chair!

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lindac92

7 years ago

nope....not Queen Ann dating from the early 18th century....not even a Queen Ann repro dating from the 19th century>
It is however, a corner chair, likely dating from about 1900....not mahogany as a real Queen Ann chair might have been but some sort of lighter wood stained reddish color.
It's a very nice chair....but worth easily $1200 less than if it were a real queen Ann mahogany corner chair

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Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks Linda -- I thought you would know. It has an interesting story and the part about finding it in pieces in a barn is true, I'm sure -- what would you say the value would be?
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lindac92
7 years ago
I'm not sure I believe the story about finding it in a barn in pieces.....that's a common tale among "antiquers".
Value?...Depends on where you are and who's buying...$350 at a high end shop in a city, maybe $200 in a smaller shop....$100 at a household auction.
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Original Author
7 years ago
I agree but I thought this sincere. Sort of like the car that was only driven by the little old lady to church on Sundays. I got it for $50 and since I could use an extra chair in the living room, since I liked the style and since the colors went well with my existing furnishings, I felt like it was worth that. Whether it was 1704 or 1904 or 2104! And I am a sucker for pieces with monograms or information on the back or inside! Whether it's been put there to sell it or has been there for a long time!
lindac92
7 years ago
$50 well spent!

and likely the seller knows people are suckers for any kind of provenance....documented or not!
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Original Author
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Almost exactly like this one except the back piece is missing and the knobs are metal. But it has the carved feet and the pattern on the front.

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