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Title: Old (antique?) couch and chair, photos inside.
Post by: opti on December 19, 2011, 08:46:38 pm

Hi, I have this old couch my great grandmother gave me and I have no idea where it came from or when it was made.  I'm pretty sure it was reupholstered at least 30 years ago.  I've looked for any kind of obvious markings but can't find any.

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk112/cjnbauer/DSC_0170.jpg)
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk112/cjnbauer/DSC_0171.jpg)

Title: Re: Old (antique?) couch and chair, photos inside.
Post by: KC on December 19, 2011, 10:35:38 pm

Hi! 

Can you please post a couple of pictures of the carved details on both pieces?

Title: Re: Old (antique?) couch and chair, photos inside.
Post by: mart on December 20, 2011, 11:04:58 am

Your sofa and chair are  40`s French Provincial from what I can see !!  Might be a little earlier but I don`t think so !!  Its a nice set for a formal living area or parlor which is what they were used for !!  Things were a little more formal back then !!  You can google "40`s French Provincial sofa" and see many different styles on the same theme !!  Each mfr had their own variation !!

Title: Re: Old (antique?) couch and chair, photos inside.
Post by: frogpatch on December 20, 2011, 08:15:03 pm

I agree with Mart on this. I have seen several of these and they all were from the late 30s or 40s. You will see them in old furniture ads.

Title: Re: Old (antique?) couch and chair, photos inside.
Post by: KC on December 20, 2011, 09:21:36 pm

I agree on the style Mart and frogpatch.  But I was curious on the engraving.... some manufacturers used different ones.  Looks more like an American made one.   Interesting that only 2 cushions on the back are tufted without a wooden indent or full separation.  Nice parlor set...

Title: Re: Old (antique?) couch and chair, photos inside.
Post by: mart on December 21, 2011, 12:03:56 pm

I believe they are American made as well !!  Saw a couple yesterday with the same back just different carving with outside cushions tufted !!   Due to dial up couldn`t see if they said who the mfr was !!

Title: Re: Old (antique?) couch and chair, photos inside.
Post by: opti on January 03, 2021, 02:02:55 am

Quote from: KC on December 19, 2011, 10:35:38 pm

Hi! 

Can you please post a couple of pictures of the carved details on both pieces?

Sure, here you go!  Definitely lots of wear but still in use.  Appreciate all the replies!

Album:  https://imgur.com/a/0mWAqtR

(https://i.imgur.com/oHL9H6s.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/e1eqEXH.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YDvZeYC.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/seP9h4s.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/JSVQzjt.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6jArb9W.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/pisWbiY.jpg)
(https://i..imgur.com/ZWwPfan.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZWwPfan.jpg)

Title: Re: Old (antique?) couch and chair, photos inside.
Post by: mart on January 03, 2021, 01:56:53 pm

Still same opinion !!  Looks like it will be used  for many more years !!