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4 Ant Side Chairs Stickley-Inspired Lotus Motif#2325178

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Furniture Start Price:80.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
4 Ant Side Chairs Stickley-Inspired Lotus Motif#2325178
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Hand-carved floral medallions on chair backs make this set of 4 matching side chairs a 1-of-a-kind elegant, irreplaceable treasure. </em></td>
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This auction is for a set of four antique Stickley-inspired chairs that are unique, one-of-a-kind, custom-made, and hand-carved from the Arts & Crafts era. They are in quite good condition, with only a few areas of concern that I will point out. On the whole, however, these chairs are in far better condition than one might expect for chairs of this vintage that have clearly been lovingly cared for by their owners. The standard caveat for antique, vintage, and pre-owned furniture, that some signs of wear and/or use are to be expected, applies to these chairs, but only very slightly so. <p>

To answer a question that I've been asked about the origins of these chairs: No, they are not "branded" or labeled "Stickley," but it is my understanding that early Stickley pieces did not have any identifying marks. I think it may be that these could have been either early unmarked, custom made by a Stickley apprentice for someone who wanted a wood other than oak and who loved what I believe to be lotus flower and so had a stylized lotus carved on each of the chairs. <p>
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The chairs are all identical, with only the smallest variations in the carving of the medallion that is centered on each upper backrest. There are so many different and distinctive aspects to the design and make-up of this chair that it's almost better to just let the photos do the talking. I've seen many chairs that are similar in their basic design but none that have so many labor-intensive, tasteful, custom ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Antique in good condition </td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:arts & crafts era </td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:U.S.A.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:42</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:16 </td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:18.5 </td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:4 Ant Side Chairs Stickley-Inspired Lotus Motif</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:Wood </td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Stickley-Inspired Arts & Crafts</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Central Texas</td></tr>
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