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    Posted 6 years ago

    ShabbyRobin
    (10 items)

    I bought this beautiful chair at an antique store, out in California. It is a Northwind chair, approximately 136 years of age. It's one of my favorite pieces. I believe these were used in parlor rooms. The grotesque was believed to scare evil spirits away. This particular face I believe is that of the Green Man.

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    Comments

    1. sofullofstrange, 5 years ago
      I have one, same color I just posted for sale. I am curious about the color and this is the first one that I have seen like mine.
    2. Emlem, 2 years ago
      OMG, I have two of these from my great-aunt my mother always told me had painted them!!!
      Any idea or origin or value?
    3. Emlem, 2 years ago
      PS It’s a Notth Wind chair, not Green Man.
    4. TallCakes TallCakes, 2 years ago
      here's one with label as Grand rapid Michigan chair company

      https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-victorian-north-wind-carved-3924384573

    5. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 2 years ago
      I love these and seen a lot in the homes in England. I always think they were carved at a lot of furniture makers who often strived to create something of their own furniture. I rekon a lot of these had Irish craftsmen as it is so close to what was happening in Irish Chippendale furniture. They often had a nice finish showing the grain of the wood, but this one they fiddled with that by painting white. Gorgeous piece however !~

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