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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk

« on: March 30, 2012, 05:59:38 am »

Wow, Sapphire, that chair is really close.  The spindles are almost exact. 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk

« on: March 29, 2012, 01:57:39 pm »

Yes - and I check eBay every day.  Have not found anything close to those legs.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk

« on: March 29, 2012, 01:48:17 pm »

No, I think that's the plastic.  In the blurrier picture above, you can see the front a little better. Next week, I should be able to sneak it out of the attic and unwrap it and get better pictures.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk

« on: March 29, 2012, 01:36:17 pm »

Yes - the emblem actually comes out of the wood.  Thank you.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk

« on: March 29, 2012, 12:58:03 pm »

If it helps at all, I took a closer look this morning and there is only one long, wide drawer.  It has a knob on each side of the emblem to make it look like two drawers, but it's all one.  Any ideas who the maker might be, or when it was made, or where I could find a chair to match?

Thank you!!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk

« on: March 28, 2012, 08:22:25 am »

Can't really tell for sure but it looks like mahogany to me.  Thank you for your help.  So far I'm guessing it's late 1800's Sheraton style with arrow feet.  Sound right?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk

« on: March 28, 2012, 08:06:18 am »

I don't know how to explain it.  It's like a bed post scroll.  Here is a better picture of the emblem in the center of the desk.  At has two drawers, one on each side of the emblem.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk

« on: March 28, 2012, 05:03:06 am »

Okay - here is a picture of the front of the desk.  It is wrapped in plastic, so it is hard to see, but you can see the little knob on the drawer on the left, and the decorative carving on the right, is actually in the center of the desk front.
Thank you for any help!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk

« on: March 26, 2012, 02:35:42 pm »

Thank you!  I will try to sneak a picture of the desk tomorrow.  It is not assembled, but I think I can get a good shot of the front of it. I know it belonged to my husband's grandfather so I am hoping it is old!   

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Antique Questions Forum / Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk

« on: March 26, 2012, 01:35:57 pm »

Good afternoon.  I am new to your Forum.  I would like to surprise my husband by completing his antique desk set with a matching chair.  I am attaching a picture of one of the legs and was hoping someone could help me place the type or sell me a chair that matches! 
Thank you for any help!   Michelle.