2 Antique 19th Century Colonial Windsor Thumb Back Maple Side End Chairs Pair

Description

This pair of vintage dining room side chairs features a classic Early American style expertly crafted from solid maple wood with a warm, honey-toned finish. The design is characteristic of traditional thumb back chairs, defined by the back posts that gently flatten and flare outward at the top, resembling a human thumb profile. The backrest is structured with two wide, contoured horizontal slats supported by four vertical turned spindles rising directly from the seat. The thick, solid maple seats are subtly scooped for comfort, highlighting a smooth, polished grain pattern. The chairs are elevated on sturdy, splayed legs that showcase decorative ring-and-ball turned details, securely braced by a multi-tiered box stretcher configuration to provide excellent structural stability and reinforce their rustic, colonial character.

Condition

Some checking/cracks to seats; back legs replaced on both at some point; slight gap at connection of upper back slat on both

Dimensions

16" x 17" x 33" / Seat Height - 17" (W x D x H)