Mecklenburg, Virginia
Characteristic of these chairs are the rear posts, especially the finials, which generally follow a pattern of a tapering radius cone surmounted by a ball [some flatted, some like this example not]; most often there is a concentric ring or lip molding at the base of finial. Another Johnson shop tradition is the chamfered slats and thin incised work lines indicating slat mortise positions. This chair is stout with nearly 2-inch diameter posts as is most of the Johnson production. The upper slat is locked into place with a single nail piercing each back post.
Item Date: Circa 1820
Measurement: Height: 32"; Seat Height: 12.25"; Width: 18.5"; Depth: 14"
Item Condition: Very good, wear consistent with age and use; original darkly oxidized green paint.
Reference: See MESDA – Journal of Early Southern Decorative Arts, November 1980, The Johnson: Chairmaking in Mecklenburg County, Virginia by R. Lewis Wright; pp. 33 to 47.
Price: $1,425
SKU 410-260
For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com.
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