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Title: Antique Chairs?
Post by: robG94 on July 20, 2009, 11:39:52 am
I have been clearing out a relatives house today, and have come across some old chairs.  I believe they are about 100 years old.  All 6 chairs have been re-upholstered and are all in excellent condition.  They have no markings, dates or initials on them so I am unsure of their true age or value.  Please could anyone give me a rough idea of their age and are they of any value?  There are 4 dining chairs (1st Image) and 2 carvers (2nd Image)

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/8296/chair1.png (http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/8296/chair1.png)

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/9899/chair2.png (http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/9899/chair2.png)


Thankyou
Title: Re: Antique Chairs?
Post by: railman44 on July 20, 2009, 11:52:57 am
In my opinion they're old.  They're not like most "kitchen" chairs I've seen.  I wonder if they weren't caned at one time.  They seem a little too plain to be a formal dinining room chair.  A set, which is what you've got, is worth some dough.  My guess would be around a $100 each as a set.  Could be higher.
Title: Re: Antique Chairs?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on July 20, 2009, 12:06:09 pm
They don't look like kitchen or dining chairs to me either, could be restaurant chairs?
Title: Re: Antique Chairs?
Post by: railman44 on July 20, 2009, 01:10:23 pm
Quote from: talesofthesevenseas on July 20, 2009, 12:06:09 pm
They don't look like kitchen or dining chairs to me either, could be restaurant chairs?
They seem too dainty/flimsey for commercial restaurant chairs to me.
Title: Re: Antique Chairs?
Post by: D&b antiques on July 20, 2009, 01:21:36 pm
They are Nice. english cafe chairs. from on or about 1930. a $ 100.00 Dollars a chair is a fair price.
Title: Re: Antique Chairs?
Post by: KC on July 20, 2009, 01:28:44 pm
Took the words out of my mouth D&b.  Agree style is cafe chairs and agree on the price as well!
Title: Re: Antique Chairs?
Post by: luxetveritas on July 20, 2009, 07:07:26 pm
Darn you two! I was looking forward to finding them in a new furniture book I just ordered!  :P
Title: Re: Antique Chairs?
Post by: KC on July 20, 2009, 07:10:53 pm
:P    You can still look them up in your new book    :)
Title: Re: Antique Chairs?
Post by: robG94 on July 21, 2009, 06:34:47 am
Thankyou to all who replied.  Any other opinions and posts are still appreciated.