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maverick96

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Re: Victorian Parlor Chair Information
« Reply #15 on: May 29, 2014, 08:31:37 pm »
Its difficult to see as someone put new felt bottoms on it. I peeled them off one chair on all four legs and the circular indentation is not centered on all legs. But by this photo you can see that center of the circle is a hole so not sure what that details.

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Re: Victorian Parlor Chair Information
« Reply #16 on: May 29, 2014, 08:37:16 pm »
This is the other front leg. The circle indentation is lower.

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« Reply #17 on: May 29, 2014, 08:41:44 pm »
That would be to determine if the chairs had casters or not !!  If they did there would be a hole about 1/4 in diameter in the the center of each to allow a caster rod to be inserted !! That looks like a tiny hole about the size of an 8 penny nail,, is that correct ??

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« Reply #18 on: May 29, 2014, 08:44:08 pm »
Don`t think these had casters !!

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Re: Victorian Parlor Chair Information
« Reply #19 on: May 29, 2014, 08:45:07 pm »
yes, the holes are probably about the size of a thumbtack.

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« Reply #20 on: May 29, 2014, 08:59:41 pm »
Probably one of those plastic things they used to put on the chair feet  !! Would have been about the same size circular impression and tack size hole !!

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Re: Victorian Parlor Chair Information
« Reply #21 on: May 29, 2014, 09:10:52 pm »
so possibly 1930-40's then?

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Re: Victorian Parlor Chair Information
« Reply #22 on: May 29, 2014, 11:05:58 pm »
Bet these had the hammer in plastic or metal glides on them!

You don't often see the set together anymore!  Typically one at a time...so this is really nice that they are together!

betting this has been reupholstered at some point from the looks of it. 

Would sell well in my neck of the woods!
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Re: Victorian Parlor Chair Information
« Reply #23 on: May 30, 2014, 07:36:56 am »
Now that I can see clearly there were no casters there. The set, later or not would have about the same value in today's market. Where I live I would estimate about $500.00 at auction. If they were elaborate examples form the period they can bring ten times that. Belter pieces sold for six figures in the 70s when the style was really popular

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Re: Victorian Parlor Chair Information
« Reply #24 on: May 30, 2014, 10:24:22 am »
That is certainly my opinion of age !!  Frogpatch has the value correct for most areas !!  It is good that they have been kept together !!

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Re: Victorian Parlor Chair Information
« Reply #25 on: May 30, 2014, 10:50:29 am »
Yeah, although out of my field of interest ( i did start with victorian though!), agrees these are repo's, the carving is much to "clean" when looking at the carved crest of flowers. Hand carving just doesn't look this way. I have no clue as to value or where made however, there was a flood of imports from Indonesia when the victorian furniture market was hot.

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Re: Victorian Parlor Chair Information
« Reply #26 on: May 30, 2014, 11:46:24 am »
Thank you all for your feedback and help with these. I also got a settee (what I was originally buying for) that appears to be around same style/age. Here's a pic. Beautiful and almost flawless shape!

In regards to the chair value, is that around $500 for the set or individual?

Thanks again!

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Re: Victorian Parlor Chair Information
« Reply #27 on: May 30, 2014, 12:41:27 pm »
That was for the set.

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« Reply #28 on: May 30, 2014, 01:19:53 pm »
I would note that high end victorian still gets big dollars at auction. It may not be as popular as it once was, furniture fashion comes and goes but museum quality sells for big numbers.

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Re: Victorian Parlor Chair Information
« Reply #29 on: May 30, 2014, 07:06:39 pm »
Yes, That would be for the set !! Wish these sold like they used to but not as much interest in the Victorian look now days !! Setee is nice as well !!  It could be a little older than the chairs !!