THIS UNUSUAL LEATHER AND WOOD CHAIR IS IN THE SPANISH MOORISH STYLE.IT APPEARS TO BE MADE IN THE PERIOD OF 1790 TO 1840. THIS TYPE OF MISSION    FURNITURE WAS IMPORTED FROM
SPAIN AND USED DURING THEIR COLONIAL PERIOD AND LATER IN THE MEXICAN EMPIRE. IT WAS THE STYLE WHEN CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO AND TEXAS WERE PART OF MEXICO.

THE WOOD FRAME, WITH ITS WONDERFUL BARLEY TWIST DESIGN, IS EITHER MAHOGANY OR WALNUT.
NOTE THE HAND CARVINGS ON THE ARMS AND THE PIE CRUST DESIGN WHICH OUTLINES THE LEATHER BACK OF THE CHAIR.

 THE LEATHER IS, OF COURSE, HAND TOOLED IN GREAT FLOWING BRACTS DESIGN. THE BRASS BUTTONS ARE ALL ORIGINAL ( ONE IS MISSING).

A GREAT ADDITION TO AN ARTS AND CRAFTS OR MISSION COLLECTION. THERE IS A WONDERFUL ARTICLE ON SPANISH COLONIAL FURNITURE IN THE MAGAZINE "ANTIQUES MARCH 2002 EDITION".