Author Topic: Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk  (Read 3894 times)

mfonzi

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Re: Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk
« Reply #15 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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Re: Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2012, 06:28:53 pm »
Now if you lived near me you could pick this up for $45 !! Looks very comfy and I think would go great with your desk.  Would need recaning but that's not a big problem in my area.

http://novascotia.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-art-collectibles-Antique-Side-Chair-with-Caned-Seat-W0QQAdIdZ349772685

They are out there, just keep check your local classifieds and hit up the antique and thrift stores (even yard/garage sales).  ;)
« Last Edit: March 29, 2012, 06:31:02 pm by sapphire »

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Re: Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2012, 08:17:20 pm »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mahogany-Dining-Room-Chairs-Hepplewhite-Dining-Chairs-/290424712712?pt=US_Chairs&hash=item439ea96e08
Another thing about this style,, you can also find them listed as Federal, and Hepplewhite as well as Sheraton !!

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Re: Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk
« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2012, 05:59:38 am »
Wow, Sapphire, that chair is really close.  The spindles are almost exact. 

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Re: Looking for Antique Chair to Match Writing Desk
« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2012, 12:02:45 pm »
It would go well with the desk I think !! I enlarged the pic and although I can`t tell for sure,, it appears to have sheet caning rather than hand caning !!  If its sheet cane,, replacing it would not be difficult !! Just need to buy the spline and have a tack hammer and something sharp enough to trim it after its put in !! !!