Old chair?? Help! I dont know what it is!

traceface

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Got this at a garage sale. The man that sold it said it was late 1800s-early 1900s....it's in rough shape on the bottom-metal brackets had been added because the wood is splitting. I cannot find anything online about this chair!!! Can't find same arrow back, 4 box stretcher, same arms or rush seat!! Any help on approx age and worth would be great thanks!!
 

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Hello trace,

Welcome to TNet, and thanks for showing us your chair. The form is most eye appealing.

It's a Windsor chair, with a hoop or bow back. I did not find a match either. There seem to be many, many variations. Some of them regional.

In what part of the world, did you find it? I do like the graceful arrows, and the scrolled arms.

What all manner of hardware has been screwed into the underside of the seat? There may be some date clues there...

16292221_1_l.jpg Classic 19th C Rush Seat Windsor Rocking Chair: : Lot 14
 

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traceface

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Thanks! That pic is the closest I've seen to the chair. The hardware looks custom, on the sides they cut out parts of the brace for the legs. I can't find any markings on them. Here's a pic
 

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