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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: mikers on January 08, 2014, 01:05:40 am
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Hello ya'll! I'm from New Orleans. Any experts out there care to let me know an estimated value of this chair? I don't know anything about these chairs but I've done some research but I can't find any info on the manufacturer. I posted a pic of the back of the chair where and identification used to be. Thanks
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Have you looked at the casters for a mfrs name ?? Style says probably 1920`s but could be earlier !!
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Thanks, I will give it a try
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How many of these chairs do you have ?? Do they match ??
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Beautiful piece. It has been reupholstered...and appears nicely done from what I can see.
Any markings? Can you please post a close up of the feet? (Not too close though!)
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Did you see the one above KC ?? Scroll foot !! I think late Vic. Revival into Art Nouveau period !!
Since you are in New Orleans with many old Victorian homes you have a better chance to sell them than in many other cities !!
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Nice chair. Do you have the slightly smaller sized model to make the "Mr and Mrs set" of parlor chairs?
I don't know if they have ever actually quit manufacturing this style. I've had a set that originated from Carlton McLendon Furniture Co.in the 30's(?). They were very well done.
(http://www.ritzfurnituregallery.com/Formal/Carlton%20McLendon%20Victorian.jpg)
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Thanks all. This is the only one I have. Here is a close up
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Also I could not find any markings other than whats posted above. It looks like a metal used to be screwed in and is now outlined. Thanks
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Sorry Guess I misread the original post !! Thought you said "chairs" !! As to value,, if in excellent condition and in your area,, the chair might bring anywhere between $150. and $225. !! I know that's a broad range but if it needed to be recovered or just cleaned price would be lower end,,!! This style is not as popular as it once was but like I said,, you have an advantage where you are !!
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Agree about the time period from what I can see (a hands-on inspection might be needed to verify good condition of wood.)
Towards the $200 to $225 value in our area (Dallas/Ft Worth) but like Mart said, would hold more value in New Orleans easily. I am in Shreveport often and it would hold a $200 - $275 value there.
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Great thanks a lot!
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On my screen the top rail is cut off. is there any motif up there?
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It has this..
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Yes, looks like an early 20th reproduction.
They probably sell better in the US than they do here. Period ones, including the nursing variety, still sell well though
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Most reproductions in the mid to late 1900's in our area have a very reddish color to them from the staining. I am not seeing that on this chair…but the last picture is nudging me that it is a reproduction piece, which is fine, but will not garner as much $$ especially in your area. Can we please see a picture of the bottom of the chair (webbing)?
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Looking at that crest,, I think early repro too !! Still think 20`s !!
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Here is the bottom..
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looks like a modernish re-cover,and...those castor wheels...what are they made of....from what i see they are synthetic...
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Me thinks those wheels are metal, like rolled tin that is hollow, ..... like the ones at the top in this picture.
(http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/ebay/images/2013/390562793658.jpg)
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i,m not seeing that Cogar,..for if they were ..why go to the trouble to paint them black....and..furth ermore, they look like dust/fibres are sticking to them...this would,nt happen iffen they were metal....
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I'll stick with early 20th but i'll caveat that once again with saying that viewing images of furniture taken with flash photography isn't ideal.
Legs, chair back and arm ends also don't give me a Victorian feel.
There are some things you can view online and they just are what they are. Little extra is necessary.
Others are more difficult and flash photography can distort the appearance of porcelain paste, ink colour, wood grain and texture etc
The good thing about this type of item is that it's likelier to sell for more in an auction room or viewed by the public, whereas some items fetch more online.
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i,m not seeing that Cogar,..for if they were ..why go to the trouble to paint them black....and..furth ermore, they look like dust/fibres are sticking to them...this would,nt happen iffen they were metal....
Bigwull, you might be right, but, ..... I was just going by the way the caster looks to be made.
Now I once had a couple casters that looked like that in my "spare parts" collection and as you can see in the re-posted photo below, that caster is molded cast iron which dates it like maybe pre-1920. And if I remember right they had metal wheels on them and the wheel is attached with a rivet and it can't be removed without grinding the head off the rivet.
I found this:
The invention of casters was a major boost for wheels, when David A. Fisher patented the furniture caster in 1876. At the turn of the century, most of the casters were not heavy, industrial types and were primarily all made with glass and leather wheels, which allowed for easy movement on hardwood floors. Most casters were made of cast iron.
http://www.themhedajournal.org/content/3q04/casters.php (http://www.themhedajournal.org/content/3q04/casters.php)