VINTAGE STICKLEY MISSION OAK BOW ARM MORRIS CHAIR & FOOTSTOOL COMFY CUSHIONS
Item History & Price
THE STICKLY OAK BOW ARM MORRIS CHAIRS ARE A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM MORRIS, LEADER AND CHAMPION OF THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT. AN ARCHED FRONT STRETCHER IS A FITTING COMPLIMENT TO LONG GRACEFUL BOWED ARMS. CONSTRUCTION FEATURES INCLUDE: FOU...R ADJUSTABLE BACK POSITIONS VIA WOOD PEGS WITH 4 PEG INSERT SETTINGS, AND QUADRALINEAR POST CONSTRUCTION. MATERIALS INCLUDE SOLID OAK WOODS AND CLASSIC OAK FINISHES.
** PLEASE TAKE TIME TO NOTICE** - AND ADMIRE THE CLASSIC ARTS & CRAFTS FURNITURE QUALITY AND DURABILITY- WITH BIG CREDIT DUE TO THE MORTISE AND TENON JOINTS- A SINGLE STICKLEY CHAIR CAN HAVE OVER 30 SUCH JOINTS. A "BLIND TENON" IS CONCEALED WITHIN THE MORTISE. THIS CHAIR AND FOOTSTOOL HAVE VISIBLE WOOD PINS THAT PIN THE MORTISE AND TENONS FOR EXTRA STRENGTH AND STABILITY. WHAT MAKES THIS MORRIS CHAIR SPECIAL ARE THE "THROUGH TENONS" WHERE THE END OF THE TENON IS VISIBLE (SEE PHOTOS 4 & 5) AND PART OF THE FORM OF THE CHAIR (THESE "THROUGH TENONS" HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MY FAVORITE ASTHETIC FEATURE OF THESE STICKLY MISSION OAK CHAIRS!). TENONS- WHETHER BLIND, PINNED OR KEYED, ARE THE VERY BEST WAY TO JOIN FURNITURE TOGETHER.
PHOTOS SHOW THE STAMPED MAKER'S MARKS OF: "#35 SEP 30 1996".THERE IS ALSO A "UNDER PENALTY OF LAW....NOT TO BE REMOVED" PAPER FOR A CUSHION TAG
DIMENSIONS: THE MORRIS ARM CHAIR IS 40" TALL X 40" DEEP X 37 3/4" WIDE. THE FOOTSTOOL IS 22" WIDE X 16 1/2" DEEP X 15 1/2" TALL.
CONDITION: OVERALL IN GOOD CONDITION. VERY LIGHTLY USED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNERS. THE SEAT CUSHION HAS A COUPLE OF SMALL SPOTS AND WEAR TO THE LEATHER AND THE FOOTSTOOL HAS A SMALL TRAINGLE AT ONE OF THE FOUR TOP CORNERS OF DARKENED LEATHER UPHOLSTERY AND 2 FAINT CUP RINGS IN ONE SPOT. PLEASE SEE MY PHOTOS FOR DETAILS OF THE GOOD CONDITION AND EXCELLENT WOODWORKING CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THIS STICKLEY MORRIS CHAIR AND MATCHING FOOTSTOOL.All items are described to the best of my ability. Your questions are welcomed prior to bidding since these sales are final. I can help arrange the Shipping from my place to yours: by hand-carry; blanket- wrapping; professional movers. If you have a favorite shipper- it will be ok too. For Local pick-ups - we are convenient to I 95 and of course free-of-charge.Please view my other eBay Listings of antiques and collectibles- artwork, pottery, china, crystal and depression glass, toys, furniture, musical instruments books, and numerous STERLING SILVER fine items. Multiple purchases earn you shipping discounts. THANK YOU
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