Help please, I’d like more info on these chairs!

[Becca D]

Help please, I’d like more info on these ladder back chairs!

I have had these ladder back chairs for a while, and I’m curious to learn more about them. There is a mark underneath that appears to read “17.” Any information about these chairs would be greatly appreciated!!

 

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[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard Becca! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forums: Select Your Area.... and selecting location information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country).

2nd - I moved from Today's Finds! over to Forum: What Is It? for more exposure.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Hello Becca D and welcome to treasurenet! I'm sure some experts will chime in, but I did find a little information for you. I think it might be helpful to know how long you have had them and where you acquired them. Good luck!

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[trdking]

They look 70's to me the 17 is the size of the seat pan

 

[Tony in SC]

I have a 4 chair set like those that Mom bought in the late 50's/early 60's. I just had the seats recaned.

 

[creskol]

They look like Stickley's chairs.

 

[bradyboy]

shaker?

 

[GopherDaGold]

They look like Stickley's chairs.

They look similar but have too much turning on the stiles/spindles. Style-wise, with Stickley less is more. Also the cross rails, usually four, (ladder) on Stickley examples have a more dramatic cutout on the underside. Stickley pieces are usually marked as well.
15-20 years ago Stickley was wildly popular with collectors and the prices on even the smaller pieces were sky-high. Prices have come down quite a bit and many pieces are even affordable now. I'm conflicted by this because as a fan of the style, I can now afford to buy it but as a 'treasure hunter' who hopes to make a profit after finding pieces at GW or tag sales, not so much.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

shaker?

They wouldn't be lathe turned or the back-horizontals "fancied" up like that for Shaker chairs.

Those are more a rush-seat ladderback

 

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