Barreled Back Wherry Chair
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Description
A unique armchair with an enveloping raked barrel back made from the ship-lapped hull of a wherry boat, retaining its historic scumble surface. Featuring an inner band of polished lap, outswept arms on turned supports, and a shaped seat with central prop. Comfortable, study and attractive - a useful and striking nautical personality chair.
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More Information
Origin: England Period: 1900-1919 Condition: Good. Good antique condition Creation Date: 1910 Styles / Movements: Folk Art, Traditional Dealer Reference #: YEWTR00001568 Incollect Reference #: 714081 -
Dimensions
W. 26.5 in; H. 45.5 in; D. 21.5 in; W. 67.31 cm; H. 115.57 cm; D. 54.61 cm; Seat H. 17.25 in; Seat H. 43.82 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.