Hi all.....this is a chair that my father (88 yrs. old) says was handmade by his uncle in New York back in the early 1900's. I don't know any more information about it except I remember it being in my Grandmother's home when I was growing up. Can you tell anything about it just by looking at the photo? Do you think that it's a collector's item? My brother and I neither one have room in our homes for it so wonder what would be the best way to find a "loving home" for this chair??? Thanks for any help or advice you might have. Carolyn
Posts: 61 | Location: CA USA | Registered: Oct 27, 2004
This is a nice chair,if your family doesn't want it, you might consider taking to a local antique shop & see if they will either purchase the chair or sell on consignment for you.
I personally think you might regret letting it go later on,especially since it was made by a family member. Can you possibly store it?
I had considered keeping it but would rather have this rocking chair because it was one my mother used on a daily basis and it has more sentiment behind it for me. My house is too small to keep them both but I might try finding a local antique store and see if they would like to buy it or sell it for me. Thanks for that idea. Is there a way to know how much it's worth or how much I should ask for it?? Thanks for your help and advice, Carolyn
Posts: 61 | Location: CA USA | Registered: Oct 27, 2004
The real windsor chairs from the 1700's are really pricy. Yours is very nice. Depending on your area, the value of it might not be what you'd think. Around here - probably a chair of that age would run maybe $250 in the shop - the dealer will give you about half what they can try and sell it for.
Posts: 2263 | Location: MI | Registered: Apr 03, 2007
When I came home tonight, my son and husband were watching The Patriot with Mel Gibson. In one of the first scenes he is attempting to build a chair exactly like yours, but it breaks. (I was stunned and wanted to post right away). This would put your chair at or around the Revolutionary War. Be sure and have it appraised before you sell it and then go to a reputable dealer. You might be our next Antique Roadshow winner!
Posts: 121 | Location: Ferndale, WA | Registered: Nov 09, 2007
I believe she said her father's uncle made this in 1900. Christie's would be interested in a 1700s piece, but I don't think this piece, as nice as it is.
He did a great job. It just turned an antique a few years ago, but I would have an antique dealer give you an appraisal. Or, I'll take it!
I think if you send this picture to a reputable auction house they could give you an estimate of what it might sell for. Its true an antiques dealer would only give you 1/2 what they could sell it for. I would google comb back Windsors to see if you come up with any more information Oh my advice would be to keep it! You don't have room now but you may someday & once its gone, its gone.
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Posts: 2002 | Location: Maine, not far from the ocean | Registered: Jun 27, 2004
