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Title: About how old is this chair and what style is it?
Post by: debodun on September 16, 2012, 09:04:24 AM

My mom bought this chair years ago and I had it re-upholstered for her about 15 years ago as a Christmas gift. It's 39" tall at the back. I have now inherited it and curious about its age, from what wood might it have been made and if having it re-upholstered hurt it's value.

Title: Re: About how old is this chair and what style is it?
Post by: sapphire on September 16, 2012, 09:14:48 AM

Can you get closer shots of the detail on the back as well as construction shots?

Title: Re: About how old is this chair and what style is it?
Post by: debodun on September 16, 2012, 09:40:15 AM

Certainly. I hope these additional pictures are of help.

Title: Re: About how old is this chair and what style is it?
Post by: bigwull on September 16, 2012, 09:47:50 AM

It looks like its made of Mahogany..possibly Brazilian....which incidently...is.nt sourced in Brazil....it comes from Nigeria or West Africa...

Title: Re: About how old is this chair and what style is it?
Post by: Rauville on September 16, 2012, 10:18:40 AM

I would date the chair as being from the early 1900's. I would also agree on the wood maybe being Brazilian Mahogany (see link for information on the species). As far as the upholstery...to me, making a piece of furniture usable is always an asset and wouldn't adversely affect the value.


http://www.woodcomponents.ie/timbers/brazilian_mahogany.html (http://www.woodcomponents.ie/timbers/brazilian_mahogany.html)

Title: Re: About how old is this chair and what style is it?
Post by: msghopper1924 on September 16, 2012, 10:25:03 AM

Agree. 1910-15, mahogany, probably western hemisphere if made in America, from Central America or the Caribbean. I had an uncle who was a wood importer in the mid 20th century, and most of his mahogany came from there.

Title: Re: About how old is this chair and what style is it?
Post by: KC on September 16, 2012, 12:48:17 PM

Agree early 1900's.  Can't put my finger on style...agree with mahogany.

By all means, have it NICELY upholstered!!!  Use it and love it!

Title: Re: About how old is this chair and what style is it?
Post by: mart on September 16, 2012, 01:01:32 PM

Agree with dates given,, appears to be pressed design rather than carved !! Same on wood !!  Nice chair !! Legs have a bit of provincial shape but not enough to give a definate style !!  If anything I would say early Empire revival but back design says Dutch Influence !! ????

Title: Re: About how old is this chair and what style is it?
Post by: ghopper1924 on September 16, 2012, 03:45:16 PM

Some of the work on the splat looks hand done to me.

Agreee on Empire revival; Classical revival might do as well. Those bellflowers are a common rococo revival device, only turned upside-down.