Hi Bernadette,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

These look like 19th Century collapsible folding chairs made by BJ Harrison, a furniture maker that appears under several similar names: “B. J. Harrison & Co.”, “B. J. Harrison Mfg. Co.” and sometimes simply “B. J. Harrison”. Since these don't appear to be labeled, their value isn't as much as ones that are labeled; additionally, the market for such 19th Century seating furniture is quite low unless owned by a person of historical significance, or if present at a historically significant event (ie, the table a peace treaty might have been signed at, or the battle campaign furniture owned by US Grant). Please let me know if that's the case with these chairs.

The audience for such chairs is often quite limited, though movie/film production houses often acquire period furniture so that their productions are as "authentic" as possible; museums and historic re-enactors also might have interest.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A pair of 19th Century folding canvas and wood chairs
Possibly by BJ Harrison, American, 19th Century
With canvas seats on a wood frame; one with finish, the other without.
Chair 1 (finished): 31" x 15.75" & Canvas seat 11" x 14" Chair 2: 32" x 15.75" & Seat 13" x 13"
CONDITION: Staining to canvas; one unfinished. Some wear commensurate to age and use.
PROVENANCE: Acquired at a garage/yard sale
$ 15-25 each or $30-50 for the pair*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia