MALCOLM FURNITURE WALNUT SET OF 6 ANTIQUE DINING ROOM CHAIRS [SOLD]

This Top Quality Canadian Gothic Revival Walnut Dining Room Set of 6 Matching Chairs were manufactured by the Malcolm Furniture Company in the Listowel and Kincardine area of Ontario and dates circa 1900.

This furniture company has an outstanding reputation amongst Canadian furniture manufacturers.

Because the accompanying Court Cupboard carries the label for factory of manufacture, we can attest to the manufacturer of this set of 6 walnut  chairs. Inside the left drawer of the accompanying Court Cupboard is the Malcolm signature.

All 6 chairs are heavily carved solid walnut with original fabric, mohair and springs, 1 of which is a captain's chair.

CIRCA: 1900

CONDITION: The chairs are all in original condition and are reasonably sturdy. Never stripped or restored.

ITEM NUMBER: PFTP500034

PRICE: $1200.00

SALE PRICE: $700.00

Brief History Of Watson and Malcolm Furniture: Information taken from The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre PDF file www.brucemuseum.ca/furniture.php

Watson and Malcolm Furniture – Andrew Malcolm Furniture
Kincardine
In the 1850’s, John Watson a young Scotsman opened a furniture shop at Kincardine, where he produced household furniture. About the same time, Andrew Malcolm emigrated to the British West Indies. The climate was too hot and he sailed north to Canada where he was employed by the Canada Land Company in the Queen’s Bush.

Watson and Malcolm formed a partnership and under the company name of Watson and Malcolm began producing furniture at Kincardine. John Watson died in 1897. Andrew Malcolm’s two sons Andrew and James joined the business and it became Andrew Malcolm Furniture Company. James Malcolm managed the Kincardine company and Andrew Malcolm, Jr. managed the Listowel Factory. High quality period furniture was produced by both companies.

Lumber for the Kincardine plant arrived by boat from Manitoulin Island. The finished furniture was shipped by railway from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast and exported as well.
Malcolm furniture was used in many Canadian Hotels and one Jamaican Hotel.

Mosquito Bomber parts kept the company very busy during World War II. Over 300 people were employed in this work. Following the war the company returned to making furniture.

Difficulty in securing workers forced the company to close in 1973.