Antique North Wind Curule Throne Chair
13 June 2018
Description

Beautiful chair features a hand carved back with a North Wind face. Measures 35x24x24. This chair shows signs of attempted repair; pictures show damage on the sides and back. Would like to know chair's value in its current state and if restoration would increase value significantly.

Provenance

Private Owner; believe item was stored in garage for some time.

Acquired from
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For sale
Maybe
Answered within about 20 hours
By Nora Curl
Jun 13, 22:19 UTC
Fair Market Value
$125 - $225 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

This is an antique, late 19th century, Victorian era, Renaissance Revival style curule form throne chair with carved grotesque face representing the North Wind of the crest rail of the back of the chair. The curule chair first emerged in the days of Ancient Rome and were used as a symbol of political and military power. The overall shape is a stylized x-form. The wood, from the images here, appears to be cherry. If in excellent, sturdy condition, this could sell for $500 - $600. Restored, perhaps up to $400 if the restoration is done right. The estimate factors in the current condition and is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparables. Retail 'asking prices' can be higher and vary.

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