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Title: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: greenacres on November 20, 2015, 11:50:12 AM

My friend bought a chair for $20. a while ago, and just had it reupholstered. She wanted more information about her purchase as far as style, age etc. I told her I would post for her.😊

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: greenacres on November 20, 2015, 11:57:22 AM

Duh , forgot the photo. Senior moment!

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: mart on November 20, 2015, 12:44:17 PM

Looks like half of a Victorian tete e tete set !!  Would have been another just like it that faced that chair and placed together for genteel conversation by the ladies !!  Some were made in one piece and some were two piece sets ocassionally having a place (table or an area made on the piece itself) to set a cup of tea !!

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: greenacres on November 20, 2015, 12:49:25 PM

Thank you, mart. I assume $20 was a good price?

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: ghopper1924 on November 20, 2015, 02:59:07 PM

Iits a good price, but I'm thinking this is a reproduction piece.

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: mart on November 20, 2015, 06:05:11 PM

Could be Ghopper !!  But nice anyway !! Excellent price but would have been better to have both chairs !! I would try to find a little pie crust top tea table to use with it !! You can usually find them about the same price !! Doesn`t have to be old to look good !!

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: greenacres on November 20, 2015, 07:49:02 PM

I told her she needs a tea set, lol. I will ask if there's any markings.

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: greenacres on November 21, 2015, 08:45:23 AM

"That's a good idea.
I usually do better due diligence with other vintage items.
I have done nine with this chair." Quote my friend's text".

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: greenacres on November 21, 2015, 08:46:06 AM

She's looking later for markings.

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: KC on November 21, 2015, 01:34:32 PM

Have to differ on this one.  A tete a tet had room for two people in many forms.  But looks as if this one only has room for one booty! (Unless my eyes are deceiving me which lately they have!) 

I think this likens more to a "corner chaise" or "lounge"!  To have the ability to "lean" sideways as this one is made is typically some form of Victorian chaise or lounge!  Reproductions have been around to say they can be abbreviated fainting couches to keep the popularity up while having a reduced size piece...but hot a fainting couch.

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: mart on November 21, 2015, 03:28:41 PM

KC,, this is only half of a set,, would have had the same chair but reversed on the other side !! Two piece sets usually had a small tea table between them !! That the reason for arm being on the outside !! So you didn`t have to reach over the arm to pick up the cup !!

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: KC on November 21, 2015, 06:58:15 PM

So, Mart, you are saying instead of a "tete a tet" it's just a "tet"?  :)  Could be...

Have also seen them referred to as a boudoir chair.  Example (French of course...)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/237431092/french-chairs-pair-of-art-deco-boudoir?ref=market (https://www.etsy.com/listing/237431092/french-chairs-pair-of-art-deco-boudoir?ref=market)

https://www.popscreen.com/prod/MTgxNDMwODk3/Vintage-French-Provincial-Chair-1950aposs-Cane-Tufted-Gold-Unique-Design (https://www.popscreen.com/prod/MTgxNDMwODk3/Vintage-French-Provincial-Chair-1950aposs-Cane-Tufted-Gold-Unique-Design)

Or in USA often called a bustle chair (however you generally see them without an arm!) and a parlor chair!

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: mart on November 21, 2015, 07:25:13 PM

That's right  ;D !!  Like Ghopper said,,It is probably a later repro !! Looks more 40ish to me !!

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: greenacres on November 22, 2015, 01:25:19 PM

KC, beautiful set! Love that. I have to behave myself! :-) I will tell her to check the post. I want her to join. She has some great finds.

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: greenacres on November 27, 2015, 07:49:41 PM

My friend found her chair.

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: ghopper1924 on November 28, 2015, 09:12:27 AM

Your friend's version is far more attractive.

I might even have to go later than 1940s on the date.

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: greenacres on November 28, 2015, 01:45:12 PM

I agree. It's the pink crushed velvet.

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: mart on November 28, 2015, 05:22:23 PM

Pink ??  Can`t tell the color in the pics !!  I agree with Ghopper,, your friends is much nicer,,now !! This is a side-by-side,, most I have seen were facing each other !!

Title: Re: Post for a friend : Chair
Post by: KC on November 29, 2015, 10:03:54 PM

Similar listed on Ebay now...for reference and watch to see how it sells...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRENCH-DISTRESSED-PAINTED-TUFTED-SIDE-CHAIR-6425A-/141840636463?hash=item21065c5a2f:g:AMAAAOSwBLlVAdWj (http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRENCH-DISTRESSED-PAINTED-TUFTED-SIDE-CHAIR-6425A-/141840636463?hash=item21065c5a2f:g:AMAAAOSwBLlVAdWj)

and here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gorgeous-Vintage-French-Settee-Sofa-Chair-Cane-Seafoam-Bee-de-lis-Fabric-/262157653245?hash=item3d09d054fd:g:7HgAAOSw37tWCCEl (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gorgeous-Vintage-French-Settee-Sofa-Chair-Cane-Seafoam-Bee-de-lis-Fabric-/262157653245?hash=item3d09d054fd:g:7HgAAOSw37tWCCEl)

Here they are being identified as fireside chairs and/or salon chairs:
http://www.houzz.com/photos/24168474/Consigned-Fireside-Chairs-Pair-traditional-living-room-chairs (http://www.houzz.com/photos/24168474/Consigned-Fireside-Chairs-Pair-traditional-living-room-chairs)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/253095922/pair-vintage-french-style-hollywood?ref=market (https://www.etsy.com/listing/253095922/pair-vintage-french-style-hollywood?ref=market)

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/lounge-chairs/pair-1930s-asymmetrical-art-deco-shell-back-chairs/id-f_691286/?devicetype=desktop (https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/lounge-chairs/pair-1930s-asymmetrical-art-deco-shell-back-chairs/id-f_691286/?devicetype=desktop)

https://www.harpgallery.com/showroom/item17360.html (https://www.harpgallery.com/showroom/item17360.html)