S Bent Brothers Furniture History

Bent brothers highchair circa 1850 and a five spindle chair.

S bent brothers furniture history.

Usually hidden on the. S bent brothers were known for their well made chairs especially the windsor type. Bent brothers furniture incorporated was well known for its top quality early american wood furniture for the home. Bent and brothers was known for producing well made high quality furniture.

Gardner is known as the chair city and the furniture capital of new. Bent and brothers was known for producing well made high quality furniture. Furniture dining room furniture living room furniture accent club wing chairs dining chairs s bent s. Amongst the items on display are.

Bent bros 1867 some where on the piece. Samuel bent and brothers was one of the many thriving furniture factories in gardner ma nicknamed the chair city. Like most of the other furniture manufac. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.

Colonial style maple spindle back accent sewing side chair 241. When printing on paper became easier in the 1900 s stickers were affixed to the furniture. Named in honor of col. James comee chair from the early 1800s.

They specialized in the style known as colonial revival the two most common primary woods are maple and ash. Furniture that was manufactured through the factory had the stamp s. Since 1867 colonial chairs of quality. Was esablished in gardner massachussetts in 1867.

The original furniture in the 1800 s until the early 1900 s was identified by branding burning a logo into the wood. Conant ball wooden side chair. Thomas gardner the community was first settled in 1764 and officially incorporated as a town in 1785 after receiving land grants from the surrounding towns of ashburnham westminster templeton and winchendon. They specialized in the style known as colonial revival the two most common primary woods are maple and ash stained to look like oak.

However the gardner museum preserves the memory of this once vibrant industry with an extensive chair and furniture display that can be seen throughout the museum. 2 dating from about 1805 it became a center for lumber and furniture industries.