I'd bet C. Whats it made out of, titanium or something ridiculous like that?

C for me too because I think it's beautiful.

i'm going with D

I'm going with C only because I don't see that one much when on the prowl.

C. I'm thinking something original about the design?

I'm going with D because someone famous must have sat upon it at one time!

A.

C BECAUSE IT'S THE ONLY ONE I COME EVEN CLOSE TO LIKING

A. It's really old - and most likely has something big in its history.

I'm going to guess A. My brothers are antique dealers, but, I know nothing.... I like this one :)

It's probably C because it's all modern and fancy but it's probably A or D because they are old and probably historic.

I think it is A because it is American

b is my bet

I vote for "C" also. I do have two "B"'s in my living room, that I love, love, love. But I am voting for "C"

my votes for D

C- Antics road show look a like

B is the One!

I'm guessing C.

I vote for D !!

A, I think.

My first instinct was C, so I'm going with it.

I am guessing C because it is pretty and different from the others. Very elegant.

I am going with "C". It's modern and simple.

B!

A - American furniture prior to the 18th century with the original finish -- sure looks like it -- is usually rarer an more valuable than any European furniture of the same time. Whatever, I still love the looks of C.

A because it's american from the 18thc.

My guess is....B!

Love C...that's my pick!

I'm going with D...B and C seem too modern, and I'm betting the antique original finish is mucho dinero.

C, first look, really distinctive elegant.

B - it's yummy!

My vote is for A -- for all the same reasons that pj says above. the legs, the seat, etc. I'd love to see it in person but I'd rather own C.

C, for no particular reason.

my iimpression is B ( have no idea if it actually is)

Going to have to go along with the person who said "A - American furniture prior to the 18th century with the original finish -- sure looks like it -- is usually rarer an more valuable than any European furniture of the same time." But C sure grabs my attention... very clean & modern interpretation of a classic!

I'm going with A. I always go with A. Look at my name. But for the record, I'd choose the new car instead.

A, turned legs and if that seat is original $$$$.

I'm guessing A, if it has its original finish... my 2nd guess would be B, because it looks like a handmade, high quality reproduction of an antique item, which can be extremely pricey!
C looks like a cheaper reproduction, and D doesn't look like its in great shape.

I'm going for D.... I saw Midnight in Paris...

My guess is B, second choice is A:)

My vote is for A. But I was tempted to vote for B. Some of the handmade 20th century Windsors are very pricey.

I'm guessing C, looks like a Stickley to me, but it's in really fantastic shape.

I think it's B.

I'm going with C. It looks contemporary enough for it to have a huge price tag!

saying A, but without confidence...

A. But it could be C.

Going for D

C, it's got that modern architectural look to it.

C is the one. It looks so touchable.

I would guess A.

Of course, I like C best, which probably does mean it's the most expensive.

I love D .. and ususally that means it's expensive, hahaha!!

I think "C"

Definitely A - Very early ladderback. It sells around $35,000!

A, for reasons already enumerated: 18th c. American furniture is rarer and more hotly collected than 18th c. European. My second choice would be D.

C !!

A... The fact it still has the woven/wrapped seat in tact seems to give it some value. I feel that the modern lines of C and questionable production materials could increase its value though

D, because it is older and imported

I think A, seems we had something like that when I was a kid, and it seemed old and ugly at the time, so it probably was an "antique", though to my folks it would have just been an old chair. Still looks old and ugly to me now, but I've learned that that could mean $$$$$!

I thought it was D before I read the article. It's got to be A. Isn't American antique furniture much more valuable than European antique furniture?

A.

C - just a guess!

Well, C is certainly unusual. Neat twist there on the metal...

But I'm going with D. That combination of back styles looks so different. So that's my guess.

D for sure!!

D is my answer.

C. Looks like Shaker work. Elegant and rare.

I think A.

A. Americans are nuts for anything remotely old that was made here!

I'm guessing it's A.

Though, if it's not A, it's C because everyone's into this modern, sleek, American interpretation of the classic pieces.

I'll vote with C, but not because I in any way think any of these is WORTH that kind of money. Designer furniture is often ridiculously priced, unless it's actually totally hand made one at a time "art" -- and even then, not affordable to the lower 99% of us.

B is the Peacock Armchair (1949) by Hans J. Wegner. Assuming the other chairs are just no-name old chairs, I think B takes it.

I guess A - for the antique factor and it looks more like fine craftsmanship than D.

Hmmm.....I say D as it looks beautifully handmade and with enough wear to be quite old.

I guess B

I say B - everytime I like is over-the-top priced.

I'm going with C.

There's something about 'B' that makes it stand out.

I also think it's A just because i like it the most!

I say B - everything I like is over-the-top priced.

My first guess would be C.

having been educated by my grandma Dahlin, antique furniture refinisher and collector extraordinaire, I have to guess A.

It's gotta be A - It's among the oldest and despite it being American, it's the finest design of the two older pieces...
...and if that's the original rush-woven seat, that's definitely a winner, far beyond the plank seats of the others.

I like C, but I guess A as the most expensive one.

C based on the Murphy's law of multiple choices - the answer least like the others is the correct one.

A because of the original paint?

i think it's B.

C.

C. Definitely C!

I would think D, since it's 18th Century and European. I like C best though- I guess I'm very American.

I think D because of the sculpted seat and extended height back ... C could be it too, but on second glance it could also be contemporary patio furniture (waiting to see how wrong I am!)

I am going to say A. It might be D, but it looks a bit too country and rustic to be from a famous craftsman.

C.

I think it's C. So delicate, so very American.

A or C. A because it's old, and C b/c it looks expensive.

i think its D!

B.

B, I guess.

Totally C.

Is the reason that it is worth 20K more because it has some significant historical value? If so than this is unfair because it wouldn't be the chair that has the value, but the historical element.

I think it's D!

It has to be C, right?

I like C, and I recognize B (or think I do), but while expensive I don't think it's anywhere near new car territory. I guess probably A, second choice C. I hope it's not D since I find it unattractive--or maybe I should hope it's D, since then my taste would be relatively attainable? XD

A because I love it

I say A. Age and original paint, original seat I am guessing. Probably worth $50,000+.

@funstraw -- I pick A because some historical butt sat in that chair.

I think is D!

I think it must be A. Looks like the original finish, handmade, turned stretcher and legs. Also old and American made!

C. The lines are very classic but unusual. Beautiful chair!

B looks like a Wegner chair, I'll say B.

I think it's B.

I'm thinking it's A. It handmade with elaborate turnings on the legs & stretchers and it has it's original paint. Though D is the same age, it is more crude, especially the legs and it's European. C...unless, it is made of an unusual material or is a one-of-a-kind made by someone famous, I don't think it would command that price. A is my guess, even if there is damage to the rush seat, I am thinking that must be the one that could command the price of a car.

I'm picking the one I think I like least - B

Im going with D.

D. It's old and unusual looking, which makes me think it's rare. Can't wait to find out what the answer is!

I am going with C.

C - because it's the only one I would put in my home and I ALWAYS like the most expensive item in a group!

I am going to say B, It's fabulous and reminds me of mid century modern :)

A - for reasons already given.

I'm thinking B

I think it´s A because perhaps it has belonged to an historical VIP.

I say D, 'cause I always end liking the thing I can't afford the most.

C - i'm guessing it's a modern, high-end take on the design. And made of wood harvested by squirrels or something.

A - final answer

C... cause that's the one I like. I am one of "those people" who unwittingly always like the most expensive thing.

what about this chair for a justifiable $17600 made of Italian carbon fiber.

http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kedo-x-1-carbon-fiber-chair

My guess is B.

I guess B.

A

I've seen American chairs like this on Antiques Road Show! The finish looks like its original from its dark color and brighter worn spots where the person would sit and touch the wood. It would also be much more valuable if it had the original woven seat.

A if it's original finish and seat.

C ...i'm not sure why exactly, it's just got that look about it.

D if some famous Windsor actually sat in it.

for the record who the hell would pay over $20k for any of these??

I guess C.

I vote C.

Question is are we talking a new Kia, or a new Bentley?

B!

My vote is for D.

Definitely B

I would say A but it is not a Windsor Chair.
A Windsor has a solid seat with legs and back attached to the seat, the rear legs and back on this ladder back chair are connected.
So my answer is D

hmmmm... "C" is my guess : )

Not keen on any of them. If I had to pick one, it would be D - the wood has a nice patina.

I'm never right, but I say D

I would venture that A is the most expensive. Rare woven original seat,with arms, ladder back design with finials, appearance of the original finish intact, turned legs and braces...maybe a regional piece which was commissioned as it doesn't have the traditional Philadelphia or famous patterns of New England.

My vote is with A. It appears to be all original. Lots of turnings and woven seat. Probably made in the North East. Would look great with my black windsor side chairs in the dining room.

If that's really the original finish, it has to be A. A chair like that, especially if it hasn't been painted and then re-stripped (and waxed -_-) will easily go over 20-30k.

B is a pricey little bugger as well, but nowhere near that range... and I don't recognize C but it's really gorgeous, can't wait to find out!

My guess is A.

It is D

I say D

I want to say D because of its hand-hewn look, but C is unusual, and unusual usually means $$.

My guess is A

My gut says A.

My guess is B.

I bet it's either C, A, D or maybe even B.

[I'm an antiques dealer, so I hope I get this right!] A - I think its called a 5-slat Philadelphia chair, early 1700s and they can sell in the 6 figures.

Well, B is the Hans Wegner Peacock Chair, so unless it's a used car, it's not B!

I'm going with D. It looks like the chair in the movie, Midnight in Paris. It was $18K, but that might have been for the pair... Sticking with my answer.

D it is. Hands down.

C because I want it, and that's normally how it works

My money is on D.

B is my guess

I'd say A. Early American can be pretty valuable.

A.

I think it's B--looks really unusal and difficult to make to me.

B is the pricey one

Chair A is not usually described as Windsor. Most expensive is perhaps C; difficult call without knowing more about chair C. Guessing there is something unorthodox about the materials, construction, etc.

C.

C looks like the most expensive chair to me.

I have two friends, each of whom owns a pair of one of these. (B and C)

Any chance you 'll provide values for all four?

B.

A.

A.

Unequivocally, C is the most expensive chair. Looks like it is made of metal rather than wood and has more of a delicacy and elegance about it.

I think C... But it's not my favourite.

I vote for C.

My original thought was D. On closer inspection I will guess B, since I like it the least and frankly I don't have very expensive taste ; )

I have no idea but I LOVE "C" - it would be my pick hands down.

A or C, because I think B is ugly and D is a bit plain. A seems like a quality antique, while C seems like it might be pricey because it's en vogue. So, hmmm, I guess I'll go with A.

I choose B

d.

i am choosing D- 18th century, and to me looks the least familiar, in other words rare to my eyes.

I´m confused. Isn´t A, a ladder back chair? The description says that it is a Windsor, but how can it since the backing of most windsors are vertical, rather than horizontal?

I do agree that most American antiques are priced more than European ones, but then again isn´t it reflected on the state or the condition of the piece?

Though D is European and handcrafted, it´s difficult to tell whether it is in its natural finish and hasn´t been refinished.

A looks authentic with the woven back seat and historical wear, the beautiful spindle work and it being American may fetch more $$$ than the other but probably only due to perhaps historical reasons.

Can´t make up my mind on which one...whether A or D

I am going with B!

I think A is the most expensive but I would love to own C

I would have to say it is A hand down. It is an 18th century American Antique chair with more craftsmanship than D. It has the turned finials, feet and stretcher, the rush seat is original and remarkably intact for it's age. The patina is original to the chair which adds value to any antique piece of furniture and if the provenance is known that will add to the value as well.

my guess is C.....the slenderness of the spindles gives it a very elegant appearance....the others are a bit "clunky" or they are antiques.

I say C. Usually if I love it ; its out of my price range!

My bet is D. (It s one of the two oldest and the most "uncommon" of both).

i'm gonna say "c"

A - bc it's 18th Century. But really it's hard to tell from online pics.

I love C and probably can't afford it, but I'm betting the $$$ one is A. History, y'all! :)

Haha. I love some of the reasons people are giving. My intuition is D, but like SunnyBlue, I'm never right.

I say D

It is B

b.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say, C.

I pick C.

D is a very nice Windsor chair, so I would guess that but I have no idea about American antiques! A is the most unassuming...hmm...

"C"

A no doubt for me.

A. That's what my gut tells me.

D: A real Georgian Windsor.

C. I was immediately drawn to it, therefore it must be more than j can ever afford.

B - scandi piece

I say D

D.

B.

D.

C - handmade metal windsor, OR A american furn prior 19th cen with original turnings & reeding OR D - unusual (and to my mind unattractive) mix of styles for the time period... and B because it is the least likely! LOL!

Who cares? I love C!

Definitely B!

B!
i think I've seen it before in a mag and shocked to see the price. Think its the famous dane designer,Hans.

Hmmm. Gonna say B.

B.

I'm going with A. I recognize B and C, and while I know B is pricey, I haven't seen it at 20K more than C.

I'd vote for C; the only I like.

I'm going with D. Something about it.

D.

A. American antique furniture is always worth more than European, at least according to my viewings of the Antique Roadshow. And this one has a lovely patina.

A because it has a valuable feel to it, even in a photo.

A is my best guess - possibly an original finish to it. But for some reason D niggles at the back of my head.

D - just based on a quick look at all 4 and not reading nuthin'.

The correct answer is A. :)

Unless one is more expensive than $39,000

It's hard to tell from tiny photos if those antiquey ones are the real thing or just beat-up reproductions from the 50s.

So, i dunno. B?

If I remember correctly from watching the American Roadshow, American antiques are more valuable than their european counterparts, so I'm guessing 'A'.

I'm pretty much in love with B, so I'll go with that.

C.

A--just by reading the descriptions, I'm guessing that an 18th century American chair in good condition is more valuable than its European counterpart. (What would the Keno Brothers say?)

But there's something very cool about B--I love the upward slanting arms. I don't recall seeing this chair before ...

A.

D.

D!

A.

C!

D was my first guess.. then reading about each I'm calling it my final answer ;)

C.

Personaly I love A.

I'm not a professional so I'll just go with my personal taste. Hmmmmmm... As much as I'd like a set of Bs in black, there's an immediate appeal to C and I can't recall seeing this same one anywhere else so ........... definitely 'C'. :)

C for sure.

A.

A or D. I am going with D because it is one of a kind. The primitive execution is a bit crude, but it has great character. Seat looks to be hewn from a single, wide plank. This brings to mend a conclusion I have come to after observing the idolatry of all things mid century and modern permeating many of the AT readers comments and the house tours: Has anyone else come to the realization that the clean and simply executed lines of rustic, primitive furniture is the original "contemporary". The patina of an old piece of wood can not be duplicated.
As to Windsor chairs: of which B, C and D are examples, even at their homeliest (think "wagon wheel", pine and stained maple, 60's Windsor dining sets) they are a consistently comfortable sit. For my body they are the original ergonomic seating an I have sat in many a chair at my local consignment store.
Chair A is a ladder back style, not sure this is Windsor subtype or not. It is beautiful and elegant in an unfussy way. However I have found that in "kicking tires" and sitting in ladder back chairs that they are consistently quite uncomfortable.
I love old American rustic antiques and have a bit of an obsession with Windsor chairs.

I vote A. American antiques are highly sought after, and one in this good of condition seems like the right choice to me. That being said, i would Never pay anything close to $20 k for a chair, unless i was acquiring it for a museum!

I guess B.

A and D are oldest but that doesn't necessarily make them the most valuable. Chair B's design reminds me of Wegner and his chairs cost thousands. But somehow I want to choose C--maybe because it's my favorite.

C.

Final Answer... C.

D...first instinct. (and final answer) but b was 2nd (which one of these is not like the other.)

OK, I'll play.

A

At least, that's the one I'd like to have. Though all are pretty nice, lol.

Bee

Hmm, C is probably an unpronounceable designer's chair.

D, I've never seen anything from that time period at auction before. A you see all of the time, B looks too tacky and C may set you back €2000 but certainly not more. So D.

D, because it's old and unfamiliar to me!

c.

C.

I'm going with D.

C.

c and I think it's winning!

Pennsylvania Ladderback Chair $491,400: http://www.pookandpook.com/categories/furniture.php

D. That chair looks old and unique, like a limited edition.

I guess A because the seat fibers are still intact.

D...looks like wood from some special tree

It's B. Hans Wegner. Beautiful piece.

My guess is A. It has real gravitas. And, it would be perfect in my circa 1790 house!

I say its D, because it looks most handmade.

But i most like B.

C looks like some cheap crap while A and B are not my style.

I'm guessing C

I think C

It's A!

B.

I'll bet on A, if the seat is original. D, if the seat on A is a replacement.

I'm going with B! Very cool construction!

My senses tell me that its A. The pictures probably cannot reveal the deep patina on the arms and back rails, but its magnificent. If it turns out to be C - then someone pinned it when they said it was made of platinum, but the legs are VERY modern. Finally I also have the feeling it might be D - again natural rubbing from wear. Without being right up against them, we will all be lucky if we get it right ! Hey A.T - I'll take any of them when you are done with them ! 8-)

A, though the modern chairs could well be pricey.

Sorry, but I can't like C because it looks like an abstraction and frankly not very comfortable. Comfort is part of what a Windsor Chair is about.

Guessed A because it looked the oldest and the seat looked original.

Another thing just dawned on me - it says that one of the chairs is painted... and that one can only be A. Now, if that's the actual original paint (it's hard to tell anything from the picture, but let's assume) and the chair hasn't been restored, I'd like to correct my original guess to around 40,000$ o.O

(I was also itching to find C, and I did... good news for everyone who liked it!)

i will say D, though I love C.

Put me down for D.

My first guess is A.
I've watched a lot of Antiques Roadshow. ;-)

However, I was torn between A and C. You just never know about modern designers astronomical prices.

I'm going to go with either B or D. B because it could be made out of an extremely rare and expensive wood. D because of its style and age, and was most likely owned by someone important.

I guess D, although I really don't know why...

I would put my money on B which looks to me like a creation from Danish designer Hans J. Wegner.

I'm going with B. When do we find out the answer?

C because it looks unique. I feel like I've seen so many of the other styles, but that C is really cool and I haven't seen anything like it in antique shops, which makes me think it may also be really rare.

I am pretty sure it is D. unusual and made to last! and it's been around at least 200 years. it is the ugliest of the 4 chairs, but sometimes that fact has no bearing on the price of an antique.

A.
Hand-crafted, great condition, patina.

And how much IS a new car? Are we talking $30K? 40K?

Ok so are we ever going to hear the answer??? When / where will it be posted?!

I'm going with C. It is metal. It is designer. It reeks (not in a bad way, mind you) $$$.

I would guess C as well. It looks like a more modern take on an old chair, so I am guessing 1960-80. Probably around 22,500.

Hmmm, I'll go with B

most def C

A.

I guess A. but I love C.

I'm thinking A. American, 18th century, intact. It doesn't get much more rare than that in the antique world. Add any significance to it, and the price will skyrocket even more.

It's A

They're all ugly!

I think it's B, the Hans Wegner chair.

A is my guess. My thinking is that, just about anything very early American trumps even the European chair C. New world, new design...from the old country.

I pick A. Not only is the craftsmanship beautiful, but it's the one I'm most drawn to. And given a choice I always like the most expensive option. Cursed really.

I guess because it looks the most complicated to make

I guess B because it looks the most complicated to make.

So, when and where do we find the answer?

I missed the summary of this; did you post the answer to this quiz?