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Antique Corner Chair?

An antique corner chair.Hi, I have this beautiful corner chair that I purchased awhile ago but I am having a hard time trying to find any information on it. I would love to be able to have some history, information and value of this piece. I think it might have been a commode chair. I keep searching the internet for something similar but can't find anything.

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We would love to pass this down to one of our children and give them the information. If anyone can help with any information I would greatly appreciate it. I'm pretty sure this piece is from either NY or Boston area. Thank you so much.

The carved back of a wooden chair.
 
A carved foot of a wooden chair.
 
A close up of the carved wooden chair.
 
A close up of the carved wooden frame.
 
The underside of an antique chair.
 
The underside of an antique chair.
 
The underside of an antique chair.
 
The underside of an antique chair.
 

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August 1, 20220 found this helpful
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This corner chair is really very beautiful.
I doubt that it is possible to find an identical chair. I found similar antique carved oak corner chair with claw feet, with new upholstery:

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www.harpgallery.com/.../item24736.html

"A corner chair from the 1890's was hand carved of solid oak in England with fine detailing and claw and ball feet."

Size is 29" across, 26" deep, 32" tall and the seat is 18" high.

This English antique carved oak corner chair sold at $695.

So, I think you have English antique carved corner chair from 1890's.

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August 5, 20220 found this helpful
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Since posting this, what I have found out is that the chair is mahogany and probably from the 1890s or so. Whats a little different from some of the chairs Ive seen but probably cant be made out from the pictures is that all four legs are that cabriolet style but back leg is not carved. Many times the back leg on the chairs that I have researched are different and more plain. What I find interesting and complex is this.

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I have found one chair with similar shape, legs, wood and approximate date listed for $14,500 and another piece that again closely resembles our chair for $500. Having read the descriptions for both, nothing stands out for me that is that different for such a huge disparity in value but obviously I am not qualified to make such a call. Just my analytical thinking that is curious.

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August 1, 20220 found this helpful

Is there any kind of makers mark on the piece? It will help you identify it if you can find it.

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August 1, 20220 found this helpful

The only makers mark, if it is that, is the signature in pencil on the piece under the seat. I actually included it in the pics I posted. Cant really make it out.

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August 5, 20220 found this helpful

My Grandmother was a member of the DUP whenever they restored or fixed a piece of furniture or antique they would sign their name on a piece of paper and it was always underneath somewhere tucked away. About 10 years or so went by and My Aunt was now doing this with the DUP and they started writing dates in about the 1990's. So maybe earlier, Pioneer generations????

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August 1, 20220 found this helpful

This similar Antique Chippendale style corner chair features foliate carved frame with claw and ball feet and pierced back, needlepoint upholstered seat, circa 1880

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sold at $565
www.1stdibs.com/.../

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August 1, 20220 found this helpful

Some interesting information about corner chairs:
en.wikipedia.org/.../Corner_chair
There's a furniture store called Niagara Furniture & you can order corner chairs from their store The price is $995 for a chair:
niagarafurniture.com/.../
They may have information about corner chairs also.
This vintage corner chair is fairly similar & is listed for $400:
www.ebay.com/.../275403815553?hash=item401f58ba81...

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August 12, 20220 found this helpful

Very nice chair but you are probably looking at 'similar' chairs and this does not work for 'vintage or antique' items.
Even very small differences can make a big difference in value.

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it also appears that you are looking at items that are listed for sale and a for-sale item has no value (except to the owner) as a seller can ask any price they choose but it does not mean the item is worth (value) that amount.
Only an identical sold item shows the true value and this will be difficult to find. This is the reason it is always a good thing to try and have antique items appraised, so there will be no misunderstanding about the value.

You may have someone in your area that could do an appraisal but it may be costly. There are several online appraisal sites that only charge $20-$60 and these can be invaluable for a piece like this.
However, there are several free online appraisal sites that I have used that do a great job and really are free.
Your pictures are not really the best for being able to 'see' your chair. The up close pictures are okay but you need several pictures of the chair from all angles - try to take pictures of the chair while the camera is close to the floor or place the chair on a table so you can photograph the chair from all side angles.

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It is best to show pictures so one can see the complete bottom, complete sides, complete back, etc,

I hope you will take the time to post to several of these sites so you'll know for sure what your chair is worth.
However,; they may not provide an appraisal if they determine your chair's value is less than $500.
www.whatsellsbest.com/.../antiques.html

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September 9, 20220 found this helpful

In one of the photos, the head of the screw is visible. I see that the wood around the screw is oxidized black. New screws and nails are shiny with a zinc coat to prevent rust. This means that the screw of your corner chair is an old uncoated screw.
Handmade screws had an off-center slot, flat spot on the shaft, irregular threads, and blunt tip. They were made in the late 18th century.
Machine-made around 1830 have the slot again off-center but even, they sharp, even threads, a cylindrical shape, blunt end.
Modern gimlet screws post 1848 have a centered slot, tapered shaft, even threads, and a pointed tip. After about 1850, all screws have been basically the same through today.
The slot of your screw is even, but off-center. I think it's a machine-made screw, from around the 1830s-1840s.
www.liveauctioneers.com/.../

Antique Early Victorian Chippendale Mahogany Highly-Carved Corner Chair, c 1845 is listed at $850

www.ebay.com/.../184722388181

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