Pair Antique Victorian Carved Ladder Back Chairs-Rush Seat-Hall-19th C-Colonial

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This matched pair of antique ladder-back chairs dates to circa 1870–1890, crafted in the United States during the Victorian era. … Read more This matched pair of antique ladder-back chairs dates to circa 1870–1890, crafted in the United States during the Victorian era. Hand-carved crest rails featuring shell and foliate ornament reflect Renaissance Revival influences popular in late 19th-century American interiors. Turned uprights and finials are paired with traditional rush seating, a practical material widely used in both rural homes and refined parlors of the period. Chairs of this height and carving quality were often placed in entry halls, formal dining rooms, or used as parlor side chairs, conveying status while remaining functional. These chairs retain their original character and surface, making them well-suited for traditional, English country, colonial revival, and collected eclectic interiors.

H 48.5", W 21.75", D 18.75". SH 18", SW 19.5", SD16". See less