Lot 455: Miniature Shaker-Style Ladder-Back Doll Chair

Description

Description:

A miniature ladder-back chair in the Shaker style, with a tall three-slat back, turned finials, and turned front and rear stretchers, made of two-tone wood. The seat is woven in a checkerboard pattern of navy and natural cotton tape, a technique closely associated with Shaker furniture-making traditions dating back to the 19th century, when woven tape seats were favored for their durability and simple, functional beauty. At this small scale, the piece was likely made as a salesman's sample, a doll's chair, or a decorative miniature.

Condition Report:

Wear commensurate with age. The woven tape seat has become loose and partially detached along one side, with several strands unraveling from the frame. The wood frame itself shows no visible cracks or breaks.

Keywords: miniature Shaker chair, ladder-back doll chair, woven tape seat, miniature furniture, salesman sample chair, Shaker style furniture, small scale chair, collectible miniature, folk art miniature, woven seat chair

Dimensions: H: 10.75", W: 4.25", L: 4.75"