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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old Purple Chair

« on: March 22, 2015, 03:47:42 pm »

Thanks for the comments!  Good to know the name of the style.  I did a bit of searching and found stuff that's vaguely similar, although nothing that close.

I've attached pictures of the bottom of the chair, the bottom of the leg, and one of the nails.  As far as I can tell it doesn't have screws, although there appear to be some staples in there.

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Antique Questions Forum / Old Purple Chair

« on: March 21, 2015, 08:44:14 am »

Got this cleaning out a brownstone apartment in Brooklyn when I moved in.

I've looked around everywhere on it and wasn't able to find any identifying mark (brand, serial number, etc.)  I've got no idea if it's from the 50s or earlier, I'd be surprised if it's from later -- I'd love to be able to do more research, but I don't know where to start.  Brought it around to a used furniture shop here and they weren't able to determine much, either.

Happy to answer any other questions or take more photos.  The upholstery on it seems to be of high quality but is quite wrecked.  It's got a very cushy seat, perhaps with springs inside.  The bottoms of the legs have little metal knobs on them that are great for scratching floors.

I'm asking because it may go out to the curb for spring cleaning, considering its poor condition.  I'd rather not toss something that's worth salvaging.  Thank you!