6 Norris Reproduction English Chippendale Georgian Mahogany Dining Chairs

Description

Six mid-century English Chippendale / Georgian-style dining chairs by Norris Reproductions of Richmond, Virginia. Made from mahogany with scalloped crest rail, pierced back splat, and ribbed / striped seat with nailhead trim supported by serpentine legs with pad feet.

In 1932, after spending time in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and High Point, North Carolina, honing his furniture skills, John Irwin Norris Sr. moved to Richmond, Virginia, to start Norris Reproduction Furniture Company. The business remained a family business specializing in high-quality reproduction English furniture until 1961 when John Irwin Norris Jr. closed the business to pursue a career as a stockbroker.

Condition

Fair condition, wear and distressing from age and use, splitting / cracking, marking, fading, finish loss, moderate edge wear to legs.

Dimensions

arms 24" x 24" x 38.5"h, seat 20", sides 23" x 23" x 38"h, seat 20"