Antique Centripetal Chairs

From the Victorian Furniture Collection

Centripetal Chair By American Chair Co

American Centripetal Chair, platform base An American Centripetal Chair made by Thomas Warren for the American Chair Company Troy New mid 19th Century. This is an unusual design with the famous comb back, part of a large collection of centripetal chairs, two of which recently were sold to museums

American Centripetal Chair

An American Centripetal Chair by Thomas Warren for the American Chair Company

Centripetal Chairs By Thomas Warren [ A Pair]

A pair cast iron centripetal chair by Thomas Warren Troy NY 1849-52 very good condition, the fabric has been recovered by the gimp & fringe are original to the chair, the armchair still maintains the original stenciling on the back,

Centripetal Chairs Am. Chair Co

A pair of Cast Iron chairs by Thomas Warren for the American Chair company Troy New York circa 1849-52. These museum quality chairs maintain there original painted backs, the surface is original and unrestored. The chairs also maintain the original fringe & the fabric on the seat and back is recovered in a most similar fabric to the original in color and texture.Surprisingly, both chairs maintain the original ink stamp label of the American Chair Co, along with the rarer paper label. The chairs have been sold to two museums, The Brooklyn Museum & the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. A centripetal chair was exhibited in London at the Crystal Palace Exposition of 1851

Thomas Warren Centripetal Chair

An Important Thomas Warren Centripetal Chair produced by the American Chair Company Troy New York circa 1849, this museum quality chair maintains its original painted surface on the back which is most rare