ANTIQUE MISSION STYLE KELLY COMFORT CHAIR RECLINER

By pastelgayle, 12 April, 2011
Description

CLASSIC MISSION STYLE CHAIR THAT RECLINES AND HAS A PULL OUT FOOT REST THAT SLIDES IN A SLOT UNDER THE CHAIR.  IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, OAK LEGS, BASE & ARMS HAVE REAPPOLLSTERED GOLD PATTERNED MATERIAL.THE ORIGINAL TAG ON BOTTOM SAYS KELLY AND BROTHERS.....CLINTON, IOWA....THE KELLY COMFORT CHAIR.   LATEST  PATENT 1907.

Category
American Furniture
Medium
OAK
Distinguishing marks
METAL TAG ON BACK OF WOOD CHAIR READS KELLY COMFORT CHAIR WITH LOGO
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
RECLINER
Date Period
PATENT TAG READS 1898 TO 1907
Weight
?
History
"GRANDPA'S CHAIR" PERHAPS THAT'S WHY IN EXCELLENT CONDITION? HE WAS AN ORPHAN FROM SWEDEN AND THIS CHAIR WAS AN EXTRAVAGANCE LIVING ON THE FARM DURING THE DEPRESSION.
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Price Paid (If known)
? GRANDPA BOUGHT
For Sale?
Yes
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