Reproduction of a Coastal

North Carolina Arm Chair

This Mahogany chair was built as a reproduction of an original arm chair from Edenton,  North Carolina - believed to have been built in the 1730's.  This chair features classical Chippendale styling with a curved and shaped back, hand shaped arms and arm posts with carved knuckles and volutes, and a sculptured crest rail.  The chair is shown with a black leather seat.

Features

• Solid Mahogany construction - many other woods available including cherry, tiger maple and walnut. • Hand shaped arms, back and crest rail. • Pinned mortise and tenon joinery used throughout. • The chair back is shaped to provide comfortable support for extended sitting. • Traditional H-shaped stretcher - hand fitted • Slip seat design - seat is upholstered in a traditional manner with webbing, padding and muslin - seats will be covered with customer's choice of fabric if provided. • Stained and finished with wiping varnish • Hand rubbed and waxed to a satiny sheen. • Several options available to make the chair more formal - these include a curved front rail, carved front legs, and various back rest (splat) and crest rail designs.

Detail view of shaped crest rail.

Detail views of carved knuckles and volutes.