Looking for any history on a chair like this
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My newest project! Has anyone seen a chair similar to this? I would like to know some history on this before I refurbish it. The cushions are filled with straw.
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possibly an antique Jacobean style. Since you can see the marks under the seat and such, you could google that to start with. If those are original castors, then it's probably from the early 1900's.
Beth H. Makemeprettyagain.blogspot
on Apr 18, 2016
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I have a similar chair, a wedding to my grandparents who were married around 1905 in Nova Scotia, Canada where I live. It was called a Morris Chair. The back on mine has a rod that can be removed and the chair becomes flat so one could lay down on it (not very comfy though). If you google Morris Chair, I'm sure something will pop up. Mine has spindles on the sides and the front detail work is just a little different, but I'm sure yours is a Morris Chair.
Kathy
on Apr 19, 2016
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My Dad had one similar to this, and was a recliner, it had metal pieces on the back on both sides, you moved the metal rod up or down it was a Morris Recliner
Judy Ann
on Apr 19, 2016
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Don't know style but have seen these in churches for preachers and song leaders to sit in
Valerie Meador
on Apr 19, 2016
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Would be a great piece to add to a room when wood stained and sealed and would want to add some really comfortable thick cushions.
Sue Sanders
on Apr 19, 2016
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This is a Morris Chair. It is the first recliner. There should be a bar in the back that you can slide into several positions. I have one also. They are cool. I had fat upholstered pillows made for it. It is sort of a side chair. Not a chair to be abused. Enjoy
MJ
on Apr 19, 2016
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Here are my 2 Morris recliners I have had for almost 40 years. One was my husband's grandmothers and the other one we picked up at a church auction. Just had them recovered again to match our new 4 season porch. Have fun!!
Rosanne
on Apr 19, 2016
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Looks like Mexico furniture
JULIE
on Apr 19, 2016
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I have two curved seated wooden seats not with backs. The older one goes to gothic style. The last one that I got has different patterns and is marked Mexico. I also have a chair made that way without the design patterns and I love them all, this one I found in an antique book value was $150.00. they are so comfortable to sit in and beautiful when fixed up.
Bonnie Sunday
on Apr 19, 2016
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The English version (original) of the Morris Chair was carved and spindled, while the American version was Craftsman made of Oak with clean lines.
LindaK
on Apr 19, 2016
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It is probably earlier than American Arts and Crafts Morris chairs because of the fancy carving - probably 1890-1910ish. Agreeing that is IS an English Morris chair.
Rebecca Wright Noot
on Apr 19, 2016
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Straight from Wikipedia: "Morris chairs feature a seat with a reclining back and moderately high armrests, which give the chair an old-style appearance. The characteristic feature of a Morris chair is a hinged back, set between two un-upholstered arms, with the reclining angle adjusted through a row of pegs, holes or notches in each arm. In other instances, the reclining of the back is controlled by a metal bar set in hooked back racks. The original Morris chair had dark stained woodwork, turned spindles and heavily decorated upholstery, in typical Victorian style." Furthermore, "These chairs were produced in the hundreds of thousands from about 1890 to 1930"
Pat Ruge
on Apr 19, 2016
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Also, wanted to tell you that you can make that wood look beautiful pretty easily by taking it outside and going over it with ammonia and very fine (0000) steel wool. Rub in the direction of the grain until you see the beautiful wood. Let it dry and go over it with oil and a soft cloth - lemon oil, tung oil, beeswax finish feeder, Howard's, etc.
Rebecca Wright Noot
on Apr 20, 2016
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Jacobean Morris Chair....I have one with carved arms and feet....Do some more research! I know15 years ago one was on Antiques Roadshow and it was worth a pretty penny! Even thought its not "in" now..still beautiful!
Jen
on Apr 20, 2016
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This is called a morris chair, my parents had one, usually made of oak and cushions made of foam.
Diana Willoughby
on Apr 20, 2016
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Might have been used in an old Lodge Hall such as Eastern Stars, Masons or OddFellows or Rebekah Lodges.
Jeannette Hickson
on May 06, 2016
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