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A RARE 18TH C BOWBACK WINDSOR CHAIR CHARLESTON, MA OLD GREEN OVER ORIGINAL GREEN

$ 5.27

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Type: Furniture
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Region of Origin: US-Northeast
  • Material: Wood
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Date of Creation: Pre-1800
  • Style: Americana
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    A RARE 18TH C BOWBACK WINDSOR CHAIR CHARLESTON, MA OLD GREEN OVER ORIGINAL GREEN
    A RARE 18TH C BOWBACK WINDSOR CHAIR CHARLESTON, MA OLD GREEN OVER ORIGINAL GREEN
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    Description
    A WONDERFUL LATE 18TH CENTURY MASSACHUSETTS WINDSOR "BOW-BACK" SIDE CHAIR WITH 7 TURNED DOUBLE PIPE STEMMED SPINDLES, TWO FINELY TURNED STEM BENT SUPPORTS, A HAND HEWN SADDLE SEAT WITH SPLAYED BAMBOO TURNED LEGS IN THE GRUNGIEST OLD EARLY 19TH CENTURY DARK GREEN PAINT AND VARNISH OVER THE ORIGINAL BLUE-GREEN PAINT.
    VERY SIMILAR IN DESIGN AND FORM AS THE SIGNED EXAMPLES BY THE CHAIR MAKER "T.C. HAYWARD" WHO IS LISTED AS A CABINETMAKER AND CHAIR MAKER IN CHARLESTON, MA FROM 1770-1800.
    Charlestown, MA, Circa 1790-1800. A VERY RARE "UNSIGNED" EXAMPLE.
    Charlestown, MA was in this period, part of Boston.
    Great early example of a Charlestown, MA Windsor. It has a wonderful shaped hand hewn maple seat and very nice turned "bamboo" legs and stretchers with the very pronounced and distinctive double stemmed spindles found on the other documented examples of Hayward's chairs.
    For more information on T.C. Hayward, (Thomas Cotton Hayward), see, "The Antique Windsor Chair" by Evans. Also, "The American Chair", by Robert Bishop.
    GREAT SPLAY TO THE LEGS. AND THE FEET ARE ALL ORIGINAL AND FULL HEIGHT.
    The bow is fully intact with no breaks. The spindles are original. The legs are tight and the feet are full height and all original.
    THIS CHAIR HAS A FANTASTIC OLD GRUNGY SURFACE PATINA.
    No repairs or restorations.
    Typical wear associated with the age of the item.
    This great chair stands 36" tall. The seat height is a full 16 1/2" tall.
    Typical wear associated with the age of the item.
    Low starting Price and NO reserve.
    DUE TO THE NEW SHIPPING POLICY ON EBAY REGARDING INSURANCE I AM INCLUDING INSURANCE IN THE SHIPPING COST ON ALL ITEMS FOR OUR MUTUAL PROTECTION
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    Local pick up on larger items is available. If you win more than one item on the same day we will gladly combine shipping.
    DUE TO THE NEW SHIPPING POLICY ON EBAY REGARDING INSURANCE WE ARE INCLUDING INSURANCE IN THE SHIPPING COST ON ALL ITEMS FOR OUR MUTUAL PROTECTION.
    Terms of Sale
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