Old nasty ladder back chairs with cane seats
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These are not ladder back chairs. All the slats are horizontal in a ladder back chair, most of these are vertical. Unfortunately, I do not know what these are called.
Great looking chairs, just need a little 'make up'.
Personally, I'd lightly sand and then apply wipe on Polyurethane to bring out the richness of the wood. I have no experience regarding the seats, so others will have to help you with that. Great save. Best of luck.
Good score.! I would clean them up...period. I might coat w poly eventually but just live w them for a while...sometimes wooden chairs just had a coat of linseed oil on them...nothing else. Can you figure out...maybe take this photo to a restorer and ask?
Great score!!! The project will be fun. Please post them when you're finished, would love to see them!