Bidspirit auction | Ladderback Armchair and Matching Ottoman


Ladderback Armchair and Matching Ottoman with Woven Rush Seats, pictured Cousins Included - FOR PICK UP OR TRANSPORT ONLY, WILL NOT SHIP A black-painted wooden armchair and matching ottoman in the Early American revival style. The armchair features a four-slat ladder back topped by turned ball finials. The shaped arms are supported by turned spindles, and the frame is stabilized by a series of turned stretchers. Both the chair and ottoman are fitted with hand-woven natural rush seats in a four-triangle envelope pattern. The set is accompanied by a three-piece set of removable, red jacquard fabric cushions featuring a woven floral and scrollwork pattern. The cushions are designed to be secured to the frame with integrated fabric ties. The wooden frame is finished with a black paint that has been treated with a heavy decorative crackle or alligatoring effect to simulate age. No maker marks, labels, or signatures are visible on the pieces.Height: 41 inches (to top of back slat)Width: 28 inches (arm to arm)Depth: 32 inches (seat and arm area).