The Typical Jacobean Oak Chair.—The seventeenth century offers a wide field of selection, and many examples exist which undoubtedly were in use in farmhouses at that period. The arm-chair illustrated p. [191], with the initials "W.I A.", is evidently made for the farmhouse. It is noticeable for its complete absence of ornamental carving except a thinly scratched lozenge. In date this is from 1650 to 1700, and if made for a wealthier person at that date it would be richly carved. The adjacent chair shows the next advance in type. It is a superior farmhouse chair of the period. It has a carved top with scroll cresting. The holes in the seat, it should be observed, originally held ropes, upon which a cushion was supported. The wooden seat is an addition made in the eighteenth century.
YORKSHIRE CHAIR. DATE 1660.
Late example, with ball turning in stretcher.
CROMWELLIAN CHAIRS. DATE 1660.
With indication of transition to Charles II. period.
(By the courtesy of Messrs. Phillips, Hitchin.)