Bidspirit auction | American Primitive Three-Slat Ladder-Back Side

American Primitive Three-Slat Ladder-Back Side Chair with Splint Seat 17”X19”X36” - This single side chair is an example of American primitive-style furniture, likely dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. The chair features a three-slat ladder back with slightly arched horizontal splats set between two tall, turned upright posts, each capped with a simple turned finial. The seat is hand-woven in a herringbone pattern using a flat splint material, likely split ash. The piece is supported by four turned legs connected by a double-stretcher system on the sides and single stretchers at the front and back. Construction utilizes traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery. The wood appears to be a native American hardwood, such as maple or ash, finished with a warm, reddish-brown stain. No maker's marks, labels, or stamps were identified upon inspection.