Please help id this chair

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Rob Naylor

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24/12/2013 3:38 pm

Hi
This is (I think) made from Rosewood and although a familiar design I can't remember who made/designed it- please help.

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Rob Naylor

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26/12/2013 7:40 pm

Is it Rosewood?
It looks like Rosewood but can anyone give their opinion.

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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner

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26/12/2013 11:44 pm

Post some more closeups of th...
Post some more closeups of the wood.

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Rob Naylor

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29/12/2013 6:50 pm

Sorry to take so much time...
Sorry to take so much time posting a close up but i had to wait for the shop to open.
http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/Rob_Naylor/media/rosewood/IMG_3258_zps...

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Rob Naylor

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31/12/2013 4:49 pm

Is it Rosewood?
I've posted a close up of the grain to help you give your opinion
Cheers
Rob

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terryt

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31/12/2013 5:51 pm

Your chair
I'm not an expert, but I believe it is elm wood. I was told that rosewood is very heavy recently by my friendly woodworking shop. Also rosewood has black graining in the wood.

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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner

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31/12/2013 6:08 pm

I don't think it is...
I don't think it is rosewood. Not knowing anything about the chair it is really hard to say what wood it is.
You don't have a shot of the end grain from the top cross piece do you?

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31/12/2013 7:37 pm

well
it's got a very Glenn of California vibe. The back is very similar in shape to their high back dining chairs, but those legs are a curve ball.
I wonder if these aren't older? 1930's? American?

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