British Colonial Teakwood Planter’s Chair
Late 19th centuryA British colonial planter’s chair in teakwood. Each arm is composed of a flat plank with a rounded end, joined with a flat headed dowel to a nearly identical plank that rotates out into a footrest. When not in use these planks are stored beneath the arms. The front legs turned with a ring and terminate in small bun feet. The rear legs are squared off. The front and rear legs are connected with an H-stretcher. The front feet are higher so the seat inclines. The chair has been newly caned in a typical colonial pattern. The seat height of the chair is 40 cm or 15½”.
The chair is in good condition and has been lovingly restored and finished to its former glory using a traditional form of French polishing and waxing. The Burma teak wood that this piece has been made of has a warm colour and an attractive, straight grain.
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Bombay
British colonial India
H: 89 cm W: 69 cm D: 124 cm
H: 35” W: 27” D: 49”
