Wharton Esherick, Hammer Handle chair

Wharton Esherick
Hammer Handle chair

USA, c. 1950
hickory, figured white oak, rubber-coated webbing
31.5 h × 18.5 w × 21.5 d in (80 × 47 × 55 cm)

The present work is the third of four variations Esherick made of the Hammer Handle chair.

Provenance: Private Collection

Literature: Wharton Esherick: The Journey of a Creative Mind, Bascom, ppg. 162-163

This item will preview and ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Condition Report: Chair shows minor wear from use over time. Frame shows scattered scratches, and areas of finish wear from use as well as several older repairs. Minor chips to feet and joinery. Several natural seam separations from dryness. Webbing shows some areas of finish wear and a few scattered pulls. Very good vintage condition.