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Title: If finials of an antique chair are missing but replaced, is it still an antique?
Post by: minnie1c1 on July 30, 2013, 08:43:21 PM

I saw chairs on ebay "Renaissance oak carved, Hunt" but the finials are missing. They are at a great price. If I had some made for the chairs, would it still be considered an antique? I'm an inexperienced antique buyer but I would love to learn.

Title: Re: If finials of an antique chair are missing but replaced, is it still an antique?
Post by: KC on July 30, 2013, 09:09:37 PM

It is still an antique chair...but it has had a repair!

Title: Re: If finials of an antique chair are missing but replaced, is it still an antique?
Post by: mart on July 31, 2013, 08:10:39 AM

If you don`t have the finials to know what type,, making one might not be correct for that chair !! Can you post a link to the chair you are looking at ??

Title: Re: If finials of an antique chair are missing but replaced, is it still an antique?
Post by: KC on July 31, 2013, 08:38:15 AM

Good call Mart!

Title: Re: If finials of an antique chair are missing but replaced, is it still an antique?
Post by: bigwull on July 31, 2013, 01:43:22 PM

if said finials are,missing altogether,and you get ones made...to match what the original ones looked like....then..it does not become an antique chair that has had a repair....it becomes a restored antique chair....there is a vast difference between the two....

Title: Re: If finials of an antique chair are missing but replaced, is it still an antique?
Post by: KC on July 31, 2013, 07:14:11 PM

Who yanked your chain? (as you would normally say to us!)  AND you in fact, (drum roll), could very well be correct Mr. Wullie!  If in fact it is made with correct wood, correct design, etc. 

Title: Re: If finials of an antique chair are missing but replaced, is it still an antique?
Post by: mart on July 31, 2013, 07:20:17 PM

LOL !!  Don`t ya` hate to admit when he is right !!  ;D

Title: Re: If finials of an antique chair are missing but replaced, is it still an antique?
Post by: KC on July 31, 2013, 07:22:14 PM

Yeah Mart...it is almost painful!  LOLOL  But it is wonderful at the same time!  :)

Title: Re: If finials of an antique chair are missing but replaced, is it still an antique?
Post by: bigwull on August 01, 2013, 09:48:56 AM

Quote from: KC on July 31, 2013, 07:14:11 PM

Who yanked your chain? (as you would normally say to us!)  AND you in fact, (drum roll), could very well be correct Mr. Wullie!  If in fact it is made with correct wood, correct design, etc. 

rattling cages and yanking chains....again like repaired ..or restored..there is a vast difference....but,..i,ll take it as a compliment..... ;D

Title: Re: If finials of an antique chair are missing but replaced, is it still an antique?
Post by: KC on August 01, 2013, 10:03:38 AM

Yeah...you are right again.  Oh my.....