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Title: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: curlygirl on June 08, 2013, 08:13:44 AM
Came across this wicked chair and have researched quite bit and can find nothing like it. I have a few interested buyers and I really don't have a clue on it's history or the value. Anyone have any knowledge about this chair? Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: Ipcress on June 08, 2013, 08:28:49 AM
What have the buyers said ? I've got my opinion. Have any of them mentioned Sheraton Revival ?
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: curlygirl on June 08, 2013, 08:37:20 AM
This is the first response I've received. Just got the chair a few days ago. Please, tell me what you know. Thanks!!!
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: antiquesnsuch on June 08, 2013, 08:53:13 AM
I would say Sheraton too by looking at it although I have seen this mother of pearl and inlay design before by an actual maker, herts ( not to be confused with the car rental or the new furniture hertz) I cannot seem to come up with anything in a search for you but I will keep looking
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: goodoldvintage on June 08, 2013, 08:58:42 AM
What are the actual wheels on the casters made of?
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: curlygirl on June 08, 2013, 09:01:25 AM
Thank you all so much for helping me with this. And, good eye! The wheels seem to be wood. I am so intrigued!
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: goodoldvintage on June 08, 2013, 09:13:22 AM
Thank you all so much for helping me with this. And, good eye! The casters seem to be wood.
Without physically inspecting it (as casters are easily replaced and Sheraton-Style endured for soooo long), I'm going revival also. I'd guess between 1890's-1920's. Would love to meet this thing in person, although I am not the one to re-upholster anything  ;)
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: curlygirl on June 08, 2013, 09:18:44 AM
I'm snapping a few more pics of the details. Maybe that will help. All I know is I can't find one like this anywhere on the net. I wasn't looking for another project, but this time I may not be able to help myself! I really like it!
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: Ipcress on June 08, 2013, 09:30:53 AM
I'm snapping a few more pics of the details. Maybe that will help. All I know is I can't find one like this anywhere on the net. I wasn't looking for another project, but this time I may not be able to help myself! I really like it!

Yes. More pics.

Initial reaction was Edwardian Sheraton Revival but there is something extra to it. I would normally expect to see that style of arm and the back is elaborate, even for Sheraton.

See the chair on the right here for something similar

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/3396325 (http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/3396325)
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: curlygirl on June 08, 2013, 09:55:15 AM
Additional pics
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: curlygirl on June 08, 2013, 09:55:39 AM
additional pics
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: curlygirl on June 08, 2013, 11:51:01 AM
I'm snapping a few more pics of the details. Maybe that will help. All I know is I can't find one like this anywhere on the net. I wasn't looking for another project, but this time I may not be able to help myself! I really like it!

Yes. More pics.

Initial reaction was Edwardian Sheraton Revival but there is something extra to it. I would normally expect to see that style of arm and the back is elaborate, even for Sheraton.

See the chair on the right here for something similar

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/3396325 (http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/3396325)


Any idea of an estimate of it's value?
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: ghopper1924 on June 08, 2013, 05:20:00 PM
There's an art nouveau feel as well. I'd say 1900-1910.

Where are you located?

Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: mart on June 08, 2013, 07:29:29 PM
Yes !!  Your location please !! This looks like an English made chair with those legs/feet !!  Most are not that severe !!
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: Ipcress on June 09, 2013, 02:49:51 AM
Foreign plates on the car in the background
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: cogar on June 09, 2013, 04:06:25 AM
Those are the old castiron casters that one doesn't often see anymore.

The wood wheels did not have a metal sleeve in them thus the hole would enlarge and the caster wheel would not roll.

And iffen it didn't roll it would soon become a flat sided wheel.

Thus they were easily replaced with newer designed casters.
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: mart on June 09, 2013, 09:08:24 AM
Can`t see those pics !! Last ones do not show on my computer !!
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: ghopper1924 on June 09, 2013, 09:10:09 AM
Foreign plates on the car in the background

What car in the background? 
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: Ipcress on June 09, 2013, 09:38:12 AM
Third image down in one of the later posts. You can see the corner of a number plate.
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: mart on June 09, 2013, 09:45:05 AM
Evidently not showing here !! I don`t see one and Ghopper doesn`t either !!
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: ghopper1924 on June 09, 2013, 10:14:54 AM
Third image down in one of the later posts. You can see the corner of a number plate.

I can see the corner of something but can glean no useful information from it.

Evidently your eyes are sharper than mine.
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: cogar on June 09, 2013, 12:43:52 PM
Can`t see those pics !! Last ones do not show on my computer !!

Here, see if this one of the caster does.

Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: mart on June 09, 2013, 12:59:19 PM
Yes, I can see it but they posted a couple more after those and its just blank for me !!
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: cogar on June 10, 2013, 01:38:30 AM
I think Reply #10 was a duplicate of #9 but without the pictures.

The AF server is still taking a long time to respond to an image upload ..... and if you don't wait ...... but get in a hurry and click refresh .... it will upload a 2nd post.

When it stalls ....... hit the "back" tab and then click the title line again.
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: bigwull on June 10, 2013, 03:06:10 AM
Evidently not showing here !! I don`t see one and Ghopper doesn`t either !!
yup....top right hand corner of the pic..car number plate...that is of no consequence to the chair...
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: mart on June 10, 2013, 08:04:02 AM
I think that was pointed out because I said it looked like an English made chair !!
Title: Re: Wicked Rare Chair
Post by: KC on June 10, 2013, 11:49:55 PM
NICE CHAIR!!!!

Which side of the pond are you on?  Makes a difference in make/value!