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Rare 19th c. Canadian Tall Back Armchair

Offered by: Yew Tree House

Description
A rare 19th century Canadian tall back armchair in pine. Fine quality quarter sawn timber and craftsmanship, with wooden peg and tenon construction and floating panels. The back support is paneled in a three by three grid, with chamfered rails topped by ears, and the uppermost level uses a contrasting darker wood. Reverse of the back is finished similarly. Shaped arms and arm supports above a boarded seat on stile legs joined by peripheral and cross stretchers. Decorative pierced corner brackets below front of seat. Distinguished and impressive stance.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good antique condition
Creation Date:	1850
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	SKU00001041
Incollect Reference #:	562437

Dimensions

W.	23 in;	H.	48 in;	D.	21.5 in;
W.	58.42 cm;	H.	121.92 cm;	D.	54.61 cm;

Seat H.	17.5 in;
Seat H.	44.45 cm;

Message from Seller:

Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.