{"product_id":"antique-gothic-revival-vestry-armchair-c-1915-1920-church-provenance-solid-wood-cathedral-arch-chair","title":"Antique Gothic Revival Vestry Armchair c.1915–1920 | Church Provenance, Solid Wood Cathedral-Arch Chair","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"647\"\u003eThis impressive Gothic Revival armchair dates to the early twentieth century, circa 1915–1920, and was acquired from a historic Lutheran church in Bristol, Pennsylvania. The church building itself was constructed in 1917, making it very likely that this chair was originally part of the church’s early interior furnishings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eCrafted from solid hardwood and built with exceptional weight and durability, the chair reflects the Gothic architectural influence commonly used in American church interiors during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003eThe tall back features a molded cathedral arch with carved tracery detail reminiscent of Gothic church windows. Massive scroll arms terminate in rounded knuckles and flow into thick square legs, giving the chair a strong architectural presence. Beneath the seat, a gracefully arched stretcher provides additional structural strength while echoing the pointed arches found in Gothic architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1563\"\u003eChairs of this form were commonly used in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003echurch vestries, council rooms, rectories, and clergy offices\u003c\/strong\u003e, where durable and dignified seating was required. The scale and heavy construction of this example give it a commanding presence while remaining comfortable for everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eThe wood has aged to a rich warm tone and retains its original character with honest signs of age and use. Today the chair works beautifully as an accent chair in a historic interior, study, library, or entry hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003eA striking piece of early twentieth-century Gothic Revival furniture with authentic ecclesiastical provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1axkvcv\" data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003eWidth: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003e26.5 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003eDepth: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003e25.5 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1963\"\u003eHeight: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"1984\"\u003e44 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003eSeat Height: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003e18 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2018\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1aex439\" data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2031\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2061\"\u003eStructurally solid and heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2220\"\u003eSurface wear, scratches, and finish marks consistent with age and antique use. These signs of wear contribute to the authenticity and character of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Creations Woodcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47892447887595,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/9598\/7435\/files\/GothicChairHero.png?v=1772762181","url":"https:\/\/www.newcreationswoodcraft.com\/products\/antique-gothic-revival-vestry-armchair-c-1915-1920-church-provenance-solid-wood-cathedral-arch-chair","provider":"New Creations Woodcraft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}