Early 1900’s Stomps-Burkhardt Co, American Edwardian-Era /Tiger Oak / Leather Upholstery Dinning Chair Set of 6

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Early 1900’s Stomps-Burkhardt Co, American Edwardian-Era /Tiger Oak / Leather Upholstery Dinning Chair Set of 6 Includes a Captain’s Chair

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-This set features One Prominent Armchair (the "Captain's Chair") alongside Five matching Side Chairs, meaning it was originally sold as part of a formal American Edwardian-Era Dining Room Suite.

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Era:
-Based on the overall design and styling of these dining chairs, this set was likely manufactured during between 1890 and 1918.

Style Influence:
-The chairs display elements of the Victorian Renaissance Revival style mixed with early American Chippendale influences.
-This beautiful set features a distinct blending of design movements popular during the Early 1900’s.

Key Design Features;
-American Quarter-Sawn Oak:
The chairs display the rich, prominent flecking and grain pattern typical of "tiger oak," which was the definitive wood choice of the American Arts and Crafts / Mission era.
-Ball-and-Claw or Beast-Motif Carved Feet.: The front legs feature classic cabriole legs ending in carved ball-and-claw feet. This element borrows directly from earlier Chippendale / Queen Anne Revival styles, which were frequently integrated into early 20th-century American production furniture to add a sense of traditional elegance.
-Leather & Nailhead Trim: The padded back splats and seats are upholstered in dark leather, secured by a decorative border of metal upholstery tacks.

-The upholstery foundation appears to be completely original to the early 1900s manufacturing.
Seeing this traditional construction is a fantastic indicator of the set's historical integrity.

Upholstery Evidence:
-Traditional Jute Webbing: The tightly interwoven wide straps with the characteristic red stripes are classic antique jute webbing. This was the industry standard for supporting seat cushions before the advent of synthetic materials or modern zigzag springs.

-Original Construction Methods:
You can see how the webbing is stretched tightly across the bottom and tacked directly into the inner oak frame rails. Above this webbing layer, there is almost certainly traditional stuffing-such as coir (coconut fiber), horsehair, or tow (flax fiber)-which gives the leather seats their shape.

-Label Placement: Just beneath the bottom rail, you can even see the edge of the original Stomps-Burkhardt paper label peeking out!

Company:
-The Manufacturer: The Stomps-Burkhardt Company officially adopted this name in 1890 and operated until 1928.
-The company operated out of Dayton, Ohio, under this specific name from 1890 until 1928, making these pieces authentic antiques over a century old.
-The Stomps-Burkhardt Co. was highly regarded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for manufacturing high-quality wooden chairs, specifically dining chairs.

About Label
-The Imagery: The distinctive graphic on the label features an indigenous figure holding a spear, which was part of the company's trademark branding during that era.
-Placement: These paper labels were typically glued directly to the underside of the seat or onto the back frame of the chairs to serve as a marker of authenticity.
-While this specific label is rare, similar antique furniture advertising from this era is highly sought after by collectors.

Factors Boosting the Value:
-Complete Set of 6: Finding a full matching set that includes the matching captain's chair intact drastically improves resale odds compared to finding single accent chairs.
-The Intact Manufacturer Label:
Having the highly graphic, historical Stomps-Burkhardt paper tag preserved underneath validates the exact history and appeals heavily to Midwestern antique collectors.
-100% Original Foundation: The presence of the original antique jute webbing, twine tying, and frame structure means the chairs are historically authentic.

Condition:
-These pieces are in honest, untouched "as-found" condition so serious antique buyers or dealers can oversee the historical restoration choices themselves.
-Chairs show a varying range of normal wear for early 1990’s furniture.
-The leather shows matching age and wear, including cracking on some chairs seats and backrests.


Total side chairs: 5

Side Chair
Overall seat H: 18"
Height: 39"
Depth: 18"
Width: 18"
Seat Width: 17.5"


1- Chair with arms
overall Height: 39.5"
Width: 24-1/2"
Arm Height: 27-3/4"
Depth of Seat: 18"
Depth Overall 20" See less