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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Chair?

« on: March 09, 2017, 09:59:59 am »

Here is the finished chair. It was a fun project.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Chair?

« on: January 31, 2017, 03:06:10 am »

KC Good point, it is very similar to those nursing chairs.  How would you tell the difference between a slipper chair and a nursing chair?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Chair?

« on: January 30, 2017, 05:28:37 pm »

You are right the chair is lower than all the chairs in my house. I figured that is wasn't worth a whole lot but I have a great plan for it.

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Antique Questions Forum / Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Chair?

« on: January 30, 2017, 11:38:08 am »

I think this is a Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Chair? I know nothing about its history I got it from Craigslist for free yesterday. Through the research I have done it seems to be in the 1850 to 1900 range. There are no markings on the outside of the chair as to where or whom made the chair. It appears to all be original but I don't have any real idea. The wheels on the casters are made from wood. Attached are photos of the front of the chair, the left leg, detail of the wood carving, and a close up of the fabric. The photos are on the yellow side due to the poor lighting in my house.