How old is my hitchcock chair

The raw assembled frames were painted black or dark green and received a first coat of clear finish. To further reduce the cost, Hitchcock used laborers from a nearby prison to weave cane and rush seats for his chairs.

Courtesy of Copake Auction Inc. They were a hit and the factory was soon shipping chairs all over the East and Midwest as well as to the South. Since he employed over men at the height of the operation, most of the male population of the town and the area, the town changed its name to Hitchcocksville in in honor of its largest employer.

By Lambert Hitchcock was ensconced in a new three story brick building that turned out chairs a week. But even that level of success was no guarantee of life-long fortune and fame. A series of events combining some bad luck with some bad business planning forced Hitchcock into receivership in and worked stopped until Apparently the backward lettering was an accident but since most of the workforce was illiterate no one noticed for a long time.

Courtesy of LiveAuctioneers. The partnership was dissolved in and Hitchcock moved his business interests to Unionville but no chairs were ever made there. He died in with more liabilities than assets and his estate was declared insolvent. In the original town even changed its name from Hitchcocksville to Riverton. A very modest end indeed for a man who made such an important mark on American furniture manufacturing.

But it was not the end of the story. He arrived at the Riverton Inn looking forward to some fly fishing in the Farmington River. What he found instead was a decrepit old brick factory near the river that caught his attention. It had been used for some business or another until the s but there was no doubt it was the three story factory built by Lambert Hitchcock in Sifting through local sources he assembled the Hitchcock story and became fascinated.

He realized that he even owned a forgotten Hitchcock type chair, which he received as a wedding present. Chairs made with modern screws are vintage or replicas.

Artisans used older screws to make chairs , but not until the 18th century. As you look for screws, examine the wood material to see if it conforms to the style of an antique seat.

Lida Melendo Explainer. How can I tell what style my antique furniture is? One of the best ways to identify an antique style is by observing the piece's legs and feet. Early 17th-century furniture typically featured bun- or ball- style feet.

Ball- and claw- style feet are typical of 18th-century furniture , particularly Chippendale, although Thomas Chippendale did not create the design. Morelia Bataille Explainer. What are the different types of chairs? Types of Chairs. Park bench. Upholstered bench. Cantilever chair. We will discount shipping on multiple purchases if they can be shipped together and weight permits. Be sure to Please note. As a seller, that we strive for a 5 star rating. If you are not satisfied for any reason we would appreciate you contacting us ahead of time before leaving anything less than.

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It has been professionally sealed with a commercial grade lacquer finish to prevent further paint loss. Chair is very tight and sturdy. And the spindles have not been broken and repaired. Located in Coopersburg, PA Open to the public Friday and Saturday , Sunday Winning bidder can pick up their items at our store location during regular business hours or by a scheduled appointment. Shipping is available to most USA residents.

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Please look at photos for condition and e-mail with any questions before bidding. Thanks for looking and have a great day! Up for auction is this beautiful chair! This chair is a beautiful hitchcock chair! This chair is amazing! It is signed! It has a great design and a great look!

This chair is in good shape with some minor wear! It is sturdy! This great chair measure All Ohio residents to pay sales tax. Pickups are welcome at no charge and I also give shipping discounts if more than one item is purchased! Please check out my other items Vendio provides powerful selling automation for sellers of all sizes. Click Here. Double your traffic. They are in nice sturdy condition with some defects. There are two notches on each side of the chair and some paint wear on the back supports.

On the top back and front. The paint has started to fade and there are a few minor nicks to the feet. The stenciling is hand done and the colors to the chair are still nice. Feel free to email with any questions.

Posted with. It features hand painted Stenciling of Leaves and Grapes in gold on the entire back rest. Drexel Furniture Stamp and Engraved Stamp beneath the seat.

Seat Height: Norwood, herman miller, eames, florence knoll, knoll, milo baughman, thayercoggin, gunlocke, richardson-nemschoff, tell city, harry I am happy to answer them. From a smoke free, animalfree home. Has a fabulous form with spindle back. Beautifully turned legs and contoured arms, and stencil back board. This rocker is extremely solid and sturdy, very well built, this is a top quality chair. Has a spacious contoured seat, has nice rocking motion, and is very comfortable.

Perfect for any room in the house, this will definitely be a great focal point. Great on the porch or equally nice in the nursery, wonderful heirloom piece to Please see our other listings for antique. THANX jy. I forgot to weigh the chair and am guessing it will weigh around 50 pounds.

Sorry for the inconvenience: Signed L. Hitchcock arm chair. I have not seen this pattern on eBay so I'm assuming it might be rare. I am not sure but I believe it was made prior to as it is signed as"L. Hitchcock Hitchcocks-ville. Arm rests have carved claw or paw design and have slight wear to them. Backrest has a nautical or rope stencil pattern. Looks like maple wood but not sure. Chair is in very good used condition. There is a little paint wear on some of the edges this does not detract from the overall beauty of the chair.

Chair has yellow paint on it. All four legs have very good condition felt cushioning on them. Chair is VERY comfortable! Very good condition. Very tight and sturdy. Low Profile. Some wear on seat.

Made by Nichols and Stone in the 's. Thanks for Stopping by. Shaped Seat and Scroll Hand Rests make it very comfortable. It is in wonderful condition. Has been taken very good care of. Beautiful Chair. Naturally Distressed Black, never painted, no repairs ever needed to be made, in excellent condition.

Very Sturdy. Highly Sought After Antique. It seems that since the first Nichols set foot into the New World. They've been producing fine quality chairs and passing on that skill to the next generation. Will refinishing my Hitchcock furniture bring the value down? The answer is definetely not if it is done right. It will only bring the value up. Like I stated above, Hitchcock even in the 's was mass produced furniture and will never be worth millions.

Antique chairs sell for less than used newer ones. All good furniture must be well made and all Hitchcock furniture is well made, but what really makes a piece of Hitchcock furniture valuable is the ornamentation stenciling, striping, banding and the finish. There is nothing special about the materials used. They are just quality paints and stains and any refinisher can restore that. The hard part is the stenciling. If someone has the exact stencil patterns and someone who knows how to do Hitchcock stenciling than it will bring up the value.

You can take it one step further and Bring your pieces to us and we can do a full restoration on it. We have cut stencils from many manufacturers for restoration purposes.

We have a separate site for that. You can click right here www. You will only find chairs. Hitchcock did not make case furniture in that factory that anyone knows of so if you have anything other than a chair that is signed it was made after Anything with the "R" for registered trademark was made after The reason for this was that many of the factory workers could not read or write and they were required to cut their own signature stencils.