2 - very old Victorian Chairs.
Came over from England by boat approximately 1/2 century ago.One is a rocking chair with a lower seat and the other piece is a standard chair with a higher seat.Both chairs are in very good condition and are very heavy with spiral designs.Would be interested in possibly selling only as a pair if possible.I would say they may be from the late 1700’s.
Approximately 40”+42”tall and 23”wide.
Inherited
Yes
Hi Michael,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
These are English Jacobean Revival (not unlike the American Colonial Revival) style, which was driven by nostalgia and looked to historical design precedents. From your photos, I can tell they are NOT as old as the late 1700s (if these were period chairs, they would be late 1600s/early 1700s) - the carvings and turnings don't have the same age and the wear to the finish is inconsistent with chairs of late 16th/early 17th century.
The market for Revival (British or American) furniture is quite soft at the moment - I would expect these chairs to each sell for less than $300, most likely in the $150-250 range each.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
Two Jacobean Revival carved, turned and ebonized armchairs
In the British fashion, early 20th Century, unattributed maker
Both with carved arched crests flanked by knob-turned finials over barley-twist stiles, the paneled splats with entwined foliate-relief carvings, the molded arms raised on barley-twist supports, each with a trapezoidal floral-upholstered seat, on barley-twist front legs and barley-twist medial stretcher, one chair on rockers. Presumably unsigned.
Overall heights: 40 inches (rocking chair) and 42 inches
CONDITION: These chairs are in good condition with minor wear commensurate to age and use.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ 150-250 each or $300-500 for the pair*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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~ Delia
Hi Michael,
Yes, based on recent auction sales, it would be highly unlikely that these chairs would realize more than USD $600 for the pair if sold together at auction.
If you're considering selling them on a retail platform, I'd suggest starting at a higher value than $600 - you might get it and I would have for these to be undersold...if you don't get offers at a higher price you can always come down.
I hope this answers your question but if not please ask away.
Thanks,
Delia
Thank you for your appraisal Delia.
I just wanted to confirm that because of the current soft chair market the pair of late 1600’s chairs are only worth approximately $600 American dollars at most.
I tried connecting with your partner company
Catiwiki however I’am from Canada so I don’t think it works for me.
Please follow up at your earliest convenience if possible.I might just try selling them on my local online Canadian site.
Thank you,Michael.