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Milwaukee Chair Company office chair

Description

Milwaukee Chair Co. front

Milwaukee Chair Co. back

Milwaukee Chair Co. mechanics

Milwaukee Chair Co. underside

Category American Furniture
Medium Oak with leather back
Distinguishing marks "Milwaukee Chair Co. Patent Applied For" is stamped on the chair's base.
Condition Good
Date Period Pre-1914. As far as I can tell from online research, the company received a patent in 1914.
History I found it at an estate sale while I was in college in Chico, CA circa 1998. It was donated to a yard sale that was held for charity, and it wasn't sold, so the sale curator gave it to me just to get it off her lawn.
Price Paid (If known) n/a
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Lovejoy 🎯 Collector 17 years ago

<p>Swivel chairs of this type were made from the late quarter of the 19th century right up until World War Two, and unless the are of an unusal design or by a noted designer most like yours sell for less than $75.00  i9 &quot;As Is&quot; condition.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Lovejoy </p>

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