information about a chair

[ali.d]

My Mother has this chair and has been told so many different things about it and it's value. Can anyone please shed any light so I can advise her? It's in excellent condition.

[frogpatch]

Who knows what could be under that upholstery. It is a nice overstuffed chair with a 40s look to it very reminiscent of an old Fred and Ginger movie. That's tough from a picture. Could we see the bottom and the feet possibly?

[mart]

Yep !!  That skirt dates it to 40`s or early 50`s !!  Like the transition furniture after the Hollywood Renaissance a bit earlier !!

[frogpatch]

I have found these constructed over other chairs. I don't think this one is with those arms. I once found a Victorian arm chair that was used as a frame for a stuffed chair. Its turned legs with caster holes gave the contents away. People did that in the forties. They often sawed the legs though to adjust for the added height.

[mart]

I have not ran into a complete makeover,,,,yet !!  But there is always tomorrow !!  I like these old chairs though !!

[frogpatch]

So do I. They speak of a more romantic era.

[ali.d]

Thanks for the input. I will try to get a photo of the bottom... might take a few days... It certainly is a cool chair with a romantic feel...