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Mysterious Antique Chair with white inlaid stars, is it old and what is it worth?
I have no history for this chair and really do not know where it came from. I would really appreciate some background on where this may have been manufactured ...
Vintage Chair Value
Would you please let me know the date/value of this chair. Thank you
What are they?
I have these four chairs. They came with the house I bought many years ago.
I am in the process of cleaning things out. I have held on to them because ...
Can't find this coffee table anywhere. Maker? Worth Restoring? Value? Rare?
A friend of mine recently found this coffee table in an old barn and approached me inquiring if it was worth restoring. I've researched and scoured the ...
Stuart chair but any more precise?
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I inherited this chair from my parents. It has caned back and seat
I love it. I know it is 17th century but ...
High-backed chair with caned seat and back
A family friend just gave me and my father this old chair because of the broken leg and my father is a woodworker. There are no stamps or burned/carved ...
What is this antique chair?
I just bought this chair, and would like to see if anyone can tell me more about it. It has burgundy cherub fabric upholstery and is definitely quite old....
Need help identifying this 19th century (?) hall chair
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About a year ago, in a small town in Western Kentucky, I bought a very narrow, spindly chair in an antique shop for $30.00 I fell in love with ...
Request value of Lewittes chair
Looking to get rid of 3 Lewittes chairs. My brother gave them to me a long time ago. He got them from his in-laws who are now passed on. I can't find any ...
Jacobean chair
Spotted this children size chair in a second hand store and it has just taken my eye. I know the twists in the legs are called either barley twist or Jacobean ...
Empire Period Chair?
My Mother found this in the early 70's in London, Ontario, Canada. She had it redone and I now have it. I think it is an Empire chair? Please let me know....
My Red Chair
I bought this chair at a garage sale in the country for $5.00 the guy who sold it to me said that his grandmother owned it until she died at the ripe old ...
Antique Chair
This chair has been in my mother's family for several generations, she is relocating and liquefying estate. Any help w/ ID is very much appreciated.
chair and matching sofa
I bought this chair with a matching sofa at a garage sale for a total of 25 dollars. They are very sturdy but the springs are sprung and the cover is dry ...
Rocking chair
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Handed down 3 Gens that i know of,any info would be nice,thx
Can someone help us with what this chair is?
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I bought this at a garage sale and don't have room for it. A lot bigger than what it looked like someone hinted that it was a mission chair? thank you ...
Miss Miriam Gregg
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I have these two interesting looking chairs but can not find out anything about them apart from the maker Chamberlain King & Jones Birmmingham on the ...
Chair found at yard sale
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I found this chair at a yard sale in Annapolis, MD. The family selling it had purchased it sometime ago at an estate sale. A friend says she thinks it'...
Carved monk's rocking chair with pin cushion seat
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I was wondering about the date of this chair and if there are many in circulation. I absolutely love it and would like to know more about it. Was it made ...
Please Help Identify this rocker.....
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Hello- I received this small antique rocker as a gift. It's really quite beautiful, but quite small, as though designed for a child or very petite adult....
unkown chairs
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We have two chairs that were purchased from an antique dealer around 40 years ago, as is, in hopes of restoring them to original condition. Now with being ...
J&JKohn Family set
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I have a set of 6 chairs- J&J Kohn - that are a bentwood set- with cane backs and seats.
There is a father chair- with arm rests, a mother chair- with ...
is my chair antique?
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obtained chair from mother in law years ago like the way it looks but dont have room for it , want to sell at yard sale, is it antique?
unique chairs
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I have a set of (4) beautiful hand-carved side chairs. I believe they are late-Victorian renaissance revival. They seem to be very unique, I haven't been ...
Wood cane roller chair
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We somehow acquired this chair, with so many moves, who's to know.
I included a picture of the chair, the only markings are on the metal base. Some ...
telephone table and chair
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i purchased this telephone table and chair recently at a local flea market, it has a few chips and some loose veneer. i was hoping someone would be able ...
Narrow-backed Hall Chair
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I recently came into possession of a hall chair and was seeking more information about it such as around when and where it was created and the ...
Strange chair need help!?
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I picked up this chair at a 2nd hand store in my area. I have been looking at it for awhile and they had 25% off day today so I had to get it....
Can anyone identify this chair maker?
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Just acquired this chair. Very well built. Will need to be caned, but would like to know if anyone can tell me the background on this chair?
David Larrimore ...
antique leather chair help
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My wife recently recieved notice that her Uncle left her two old antique leather chairs .We live in Australia and would need to import them from New Zealand ...
antique leather chair help
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My wife recently recieved notice that her Uncle left her two old antique leather chairs .We live in Australia and would need to import them from New Zealand ...
What have I got here exactly?
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My travels through Brooklyn, NY (where I live) often take me past a used furniture and antique dealer's "space" where a portion of his inventory is on ...
Ornately carved, curved seat, oak chair
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My father passed away recently and this chair was left in the old victorian house he bought back in 1960. I have looked online a lot and have never been ...
Unknown Chair Period/Antique/Title
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I'm selling some 'antique' furniture online for a neighbor who is trying to downsize.
I don't know what this is called but it's very tiny (17" H) and ...
Antique Victorian Chair
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inheirted a house full of furniture!!!
antique chair ID
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Hello, a friend gave me this chair. she decided that she did not have time to restore it. I am curious about it's date of mfg, brand, style...anything ...
Pink Antique Upholstered Rocking Chair
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This chair was my grandmothers and she had it in her bedroom as far back as I can remember. It's very small measuring 16 inches high to seat which is ...
two old chairs
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Found these two old chairs at a consignment shop and need some help to identifying them. They appear to be children chairs I would like to restore them ...
1800's fancy chair info wanted
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I have 4 of these side chairs and 1 king. All have different faces on the back. Any info is appreciated.
? Antique Child's wooden chairs w/handles. Any info. on these
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I was given these chairs by a friend of the family. She called them fireplace chairs. I can't find any reference of fireplace chairs(although she did have ...
Unusual narrow rounded back antique chair
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I recently purchased this chair at our local charity shop for $10. I was intrigued by the form with the narrow rounded back, tapered seat and turned front ...
Two antique chairs from a dump
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Found these 2 chairs that were on their way to the local dump. They just look very interesting. Seem to be covered or painted in a lacquer dark browny ...
could you give me some information on these chairs please
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Hi there!
I have a love for chairs and so i took up traditional upholstery about three years ago, these chairs were given to me, when i walked past ...
Chair lion and scroll decoration replacement
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At one time, my old chair had two carved lion heads glued on each end at the top of the back of the chair. It only had one remaining when I got the chair ...
what type of chair is this??
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I bought these 6 chairs as a set off of Craigs List. My plan was to recover them to go with an antique dining room table I had. I got engaged, had a baby,...
Whats the age of this antique chair?
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Got this antique chair out of a container from family member, not sure of age, any suggestions? Thanks.
Antique Windsor Chair
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Antique Lounge Type Style Rocking Chair
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I FOUND THIS CHAIR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AM CURIOUS ABOUT THE AGE OF IT. I'VE NEVER SEEN A ROCKING CHAIR LIKE IT.
What kind of chairs are these?
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Hello,
I have two chairs in my possession that I am going to be posting for sale. The problem is, I know nothing about furniture and do not know how to ...
Unique antique chair, pearl inlay
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Who can tell me more about this chair? My father bought this chair including a matching sofa (and another chair) years ago in The Netherlands. Is it Dutch?...
Antique Tub Chair
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We have a chair that we are not sure about. It is upholstered in a red velvet and has wood trimming and legs that are carved. I think it is called a tub ...
art deco club chair
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I bought this at the local Salvation Army store several years ago. I have always wanted to reupholster it. We found scraps of old newspaper in it and one ...
Antique Chair
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This chair was in my Grandmothers home as long as my father can remember and he is 80. NO one seems to know how she acquired it.
Trying to find out something about these chairs
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I inherited 5 antique chairs that belonged to my great-grandmother. I know nothing about them and am trying to find out anything I can about the style,...
Antique straw seat chair
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I recently bought this chair along with a desk from someone who didn't want them. I've been trying to find out some info on the chair but haven't found ...
Schoolhouse or Brettschule Chairs??
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My grandmother gave me these chairs some years ago. As I remember, we always had these chairs around. Does anyone know what type they are, the value ...
absolutely unique carved chair - monk's portrait
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This chair belonged to my great grandfather and has been in the family since at least the late 1800s. The story is that it was one of a set from a private ...
Age of this chair
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I purchased this today. I fell in love with it because it is different. Does anyone know anything about this chair?
Chair from chair settee set - inlaid
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This is the chair portion of the chair/settee set passed down from my grandmother. It was reupholstered at one point, and the label, if there is one, was ...
identify antique chair please
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Bought it at a auction many years ago and I want to find out what kind of chair is it and its value.
Queen Anne styled side or music chiar
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I have a pair of matching chairs that I believe are Queen Anne period.
They are signed/initialed (struck) with the letters "JC".
The letters appear ...
Old Rolling Desk Chair (age, brand, type of wood?)
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I recently bought a rolling office/desk chair that seems to be quite old (possibly 1920's -late 1940's?). It's great quality, with all solid ...
To clean or not to clean? (and how to clean?!)
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I purchased 3 chairs at a yard and found out from their labels that they are knoll saarinen tulip chairs. I know that cleaning a piece of antique ...
Unique Carved Antique Chairs
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someone please tell us about our uversized ugly chair
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My husband and I bought this chair from the goodwill and we have been asked so much about its history we don't have a clue. It is definitely different!...
Chair Identification
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My wife found this old rotting chair at an old farmhouse (actually sitting outside in the dirt). She took the time to restore the wood and re-upholster ...
Beautiful Green Chair
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I don't know anything about this chair but it's beautiful. I bought it for $10.00 at a yard sale.
If you know anything about this chair I would like ...
afred lordly chair
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Best I can find out is the chair was made in NEW BRUNSWICK mid to late 1800s.The bottom of the chair seat has ALFRED LORDLY on it.What is the chair worth?...
Antique club chair????
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I bought this chair because I love the look of the whole thing. I want to get it restored but don't know anything about it ie.. maker, or the age. I was ...
set of 4old kitchen chairs
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Well i don't know anything about these except my brother gave them to me and there old. There's no tag's or anything that say's who made them. Condition ...
Knight's Head Chair
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I just bought this chair and was wondering if anyone knows the time period of the chair, any history, and value. It is carved wood with Knight's Heads ...
Antique Rocking Chairs
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Very cool chair ID help please!
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I got this chair from a museum in the Midwestern US that was throwing it out. I know nothing about it. There are no markings that I have seen, anywhere....
Cane Seat chair help please
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Please help me identify this chair, as I would like to find a mate for it. Mahogany or walnut solid, all original caning, turned legs and mortised arm ...
chair that reclines and makes into a cot
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I just bought a oak chair that reclines, and then when back dowel is removed it folds out to make a cot. The foot rest slides out from under the chair ...
Fin looking for info....
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Hello there, I'm from Holland and living in Finland for the last 15 years and this is where I bought these 6 chairs in a small but pretty town called Porvoo ...
antique chair need help on worth
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I work at a thrift store and do the pricing,most things I have found by looking them up on internet however I am not having a lot of luck with this chair....
Old children's wicker rocker ????? help
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This small rocking chair has been in my family for more years than I know....70 + years. 22 inches high and 22 inches wide. It appears to be made of a ...
Antique Chair Question
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Hi, My Father in Law gave me 5 antique chairs with hand-caned seats. One of them has a split in a back leg, but the other 4 are in very nice shape. He ...
Old Platform Rockers
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Please estimate value of this chair
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I know that it is at least c.1940's but possibly earlier. Only marks of identification i think was probably a storage number.
Height : 43 1/2 inches ...
Looking for info
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Recently, I found two antique chairs at my local thrift store. They were $7 a piece. Can you tell me anything about them? Thanks.
Kyle
Older Gar products barstool
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I came across these chairs at an auction, and really can't seem to find any info on them. There are 2 bar stools and 1 regular chair. All chairs have ...
Antique chair Please help
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Any help in identifying this chair please.
Remember the Rug Chair Anyone
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I started working as an Interior designer in the mid 1980's.
I remember a great design for a sofa and arm chair. It was Italian I believe, I thought ...
Old chair maker?
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We have a set of dining room chairs that were my husband's grandfathers. His grandpa died in 1998 and was in his late 70's. They had original rush seats ...
Victorian Chairs
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Inherited these chairs from my mom who passed away recently. In mint condition. Trying to find out the worth of the chairs. My parents bought and sold ...
Neo-Classical? Chairs
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I bought these chairs at a yard sale. I have four of them and I'm curious if anyone knows anything about them. They are definitely not new reproductions....
Mid Century Kitchen Chairs
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Any one have any information the above chair?
They are signed with a rectangular box with a heart-like design in the middle. The signature says "B8 ...
Thonet chair or Kohn?
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I saw an ad for this rocking chair and fell in love with it! Now I'm delighted to say...the chair is mine.
The thing is, the woman from whom I bought ...
1800's Ballroom Chair Worth Anything?
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I'm ridding my home of "superfluous" pieces and wondered what kind of fair price should I put on this piece. I don't know much about this piece - fabric ...
Help identify this old rocking chair
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I have this old rocking chair in my basement that was given to me by my parents. I am curious if anyone can help identify about what year it was made and ...
I need help dating my rocking chair
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I inherited this rocking chair from my great uncle. My mom tells me that it belonged to my great grandparents. She says that they have had it as long as ...
help to identify a chair
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I have recently acquired an early period chair through an auction sale but am unable to determine its age, type name and possible value. Has anyone any ...
Refurbished antique chairs..need info
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These chairs belonged to grandmother and were restored. I have no information on the type or style or the wood . Any info or ideas would be graciously ...
Old Chair
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I got this chair from my parents a few years ago. Apparently, they found it in a house they purchased 20 years ago from an old couple. The chair then was ...
How old is this Arm Chair?
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I've been dragging this chair around for about 20 years. The seat was in pretty rough condition, sagging and worn fabric and questionable about holding ...
Antique Chair
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I have an antique chair which I have refinished and re-upholstered. Originally the upholstery was a tapestry and the carved wood was a very dark (almost ...
Can you please help me identify my Mother's chair?
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This is my Mother's chair, she picked it up in east Tennessee back in the 70's and we just can't find anything out about it. I've looked in lots of books ...
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