1930's? Set of 4 Chairs + Foot Stool (History? + Value?)

[Express]

I've been doing some work for a family friend alongside my brother and the Lady we've been doing the work for recently moved house. She no longer has room for a set of 4 chairs plus a foot stool so she gave them to us to try and sell.

From what she's told me they are from the 1930's - but I know next to nothing about antiques and hence cannot verify the validity of this statement.

What I do know, is that the seat cushions are actually removable from the chair itself. They unfortunately have been left somewhere to get damp so the wood has split and whatnot, I don't intend to complete the restoration work myself so a lower value is expected.

Pictures are below, the four chairs would appear identical, these are all pictures of 1 of the 4:
http://gamersvision.co.uk/dale-images/chairset/Chair/

The foot stool is also shown below, this has a lift-able cover but the bottom board of wood has become moldy (I think?) and therefore come apart in the one corner, also seen in the pictures:
http://gamersvision.co.uk/dale-images/chairset/FootStool/

Finally, the chair cushion patterns (which by the way matches the pattern of the cushion on the foot stool):
http://gamersvision.co.uk/dale-images/chairset/Cushion/

[bigwull]

Chairs look to be oak...circa,1920,s /30,s,...value in this unloved condition,...over here, £40+ the set...which would be around $60/75....stool, which looks bigger than a footstool, and with the upstands..may be a piano stool,...=..Firewood...

[ghopper1924]

Agree with Wullie on value for the U.S. as well. And THAT'S pretty optimistic!

[Express]

Best place to sell them would be eBay I guess then, or something similar.

Wasn't expecting anything special, just good to know a little bit more about them.

[Rauville]

If it could be made presentable, I believe that "dressing stool" would be saleable. The only problem being: how much time can you spend on a relative low dollar item?

Chairs?...apparently Istanbul is the best place to send them.
http://deathandtaxesmag.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/doris-salcedo-1550-chairs-stacked.jpeg

[bigwull]

If it could be made presentable, I believe that "dressing stool" would be saleable. The only problem being: how much time can you spend on a relative low dollar item?

Chairs?...apparently Istanbul is the best place to send them.
http://deathandtaxesmag.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/doris-salcedo-1550-chairs-stacked.jpeg

i,m sure you must have  been wearing rose tinted specs...when you looked at that stool....Christ there,s no twa pund o.it hanging the right wi....and as fur sending the chairs tae Turkey....they,d be better aff sending them tae me....as em closer....

[mart]

I can`t see any of them on that site !!  Pics don`t come up !!

[bigwull]

I can`t see any of them on that site !!  Pics don`t come up !!

You,re not missing much....

[bigwull]

For you Mart

[bigwull]

more Mart

[mart]

Thanks Wullie !!  Chairs might sell but don`t expect much for them !! Usually go for around $15. to $20. if in exceptional condition !!  They are good stout chairs though !!  Depending on the height of the dressing stool,, I would take the  cushion off and replace with a solid top, repair and refinish and could be used as a side table !! Not many use dressing stools anymore !! It does not go with the chairs,,was just repurposed !!  Date is about right,, 30`s !!