FINE ANTIQUES

EARLY SPANISH COLONIAL LEATHER AND WOOD CHAIR
(Item: XF-471)

THIS UNUSUAL LEATHER AND WOOD CHAIR IS IN THE SPANISH MOORISH STYLE.IT APPEARS TO BE MADE IN THE PERIOD OF 1790 TO 1840. THIS TYPE OF MISSION    FURNITURE WAS IMPORTED FROM
SPAIN AND USED DURING THEIR COLONIAL PERIOD AND LATER IN THE MEXICAN EMPIRE. IT WAS THE STYLE WHEN CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO AND TEXAS WERE PART OF MEXICO.

THE WOOD FRAME, WITH ITS WONDERFUL BARLEY TWIST DESIGN, IS EITHER MAHOGANY OR WALNUT.
NOTE THE HAND CARVINGS ON THE ARMS AND THE PIE CRUST DESIGN WHICH OUTLINES THE LEATHER BACK OF THE CHAIR.

 THE LEATHER IS, OF COURSE, HAND TOOLED IN GREAT FLOWING BRACTS DESIGN. THE BRASS BUTTONS ARE ALL ORIGINAL ( ONE IS MISSING).

A GREAT ADDITION TO AN ARTS AND CRAFTS OR MISSION COLLECTION. THERE IS A WONDERFUL ARTICLE ON SPANISH COLONIAL FURNITURE IN THE MAGAZINE "ANTIQUES MARCH 2002 EDITION".

WONDERFUL COLOR; THE FRAME IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO REPAIRS THAT I CAN LOCATE

GREAT HAND TOOLED LEATHER -FRONT TOP- THERE IS A CRACK IN LEATHER IN THE LOWER LEFT EXTENDING TO MIDDLE- BECAUSE OF THE AGE IT IS TO BE EXPECTED

NICE BARLEY TWIST AND GOOD PATINA

BOTTOM LEATHER IS IN GREAT CONDITION

LEATHER ON REAR HAS BEEN REPLACED

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