hall or clergy chair? ornate oak carving

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Posted by bantcoop
16 years ago
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Description High backed, armless oak chair with ornate carving on back. Recent apholstry that is an ugly orange floral. Is this a clergy chair?
Category Furniture
Medium oak
Distinguishing marks none found- have not completely remove springs and apoholstry, but see none
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item 48 inches tall, seat about 20 x20
Weight ? heavy oak
History found at local thrift store
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known) 20.00
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Submitted by Anonymous

Based on your images, this piece is a Victorian "Hall Chair". These chairs, as their name suggests, were used in the front halls of large Victorian homes, or as decorative chairs between Pier mirrors in hallways. Like the larger Hall Seats, these were used to facilitate the putting on or removal of shoes, Generally these chairs were made in pairs, which were often broken up as inheritances or when sold at Estate auctions. In today's market demand for these chairs, and Victorian furniture in general, is in a period of decline after peaking in the 1990's. Currently, on average comparable Victorian Hall Chairs sell in the $200.00- $400.00 range.
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