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Hollie

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upholstered chair
« on: October 10, 2013, 01:11:00 pm »
I recently purchased this chair, because it is fabulous.  Now I am curious, I have been around antiques all my life, and have never seen anything quite like this piece.  The upholstery is done with very small nails. The legs are French Provincial with some of the detail from the arms.  It appears to be hand carved.  Any information would be appreciated.

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Re: upholstered chair
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2013, 01:23:00 pm »
looks like a nursing chair...
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Re: upholstered chair
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2013, 01:31:20 pm »
Looks like a pretty typical 30`s or 40`s chair what kind of tacks are you talking about ??  Tacks are standard and have been for many years in upholstery !!
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Re: upholstered chair
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2013, 06:44:16 pm »
The piece is not upholstered with tacks, as I mentioned small nails were used.
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Re: upholstered chair
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2013, 07:05:25 pm »
If anyone has any serious information about the origins of this chair; I would be most interested.  As stated, I have a general knowledge of antiques from years of being around them.  This is not something I have seen before.  Thanks.
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Re: upholstered chair
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2013, 07:35:56 pm »
Without seeing what you are talking about,,we are at a loss to help !! And a pic of the underside of the chair please !! Because it was upholstered with a nail may or may not have any bearing on the chair itself !!  They would not be known for the upholstery method !!
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Re: upholstered chair
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2013, 11:11:59 pm »
The arms of this chair are unique to say the least. Has anyone seen a similar style?  The underside of the chair is covered in black fabric using the same small nails (not tacks), I just would like to know the era of this style. Have you seen one like it before?
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Re: upholstered chair
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2013, 03:52:55 am »
Here, take your pick of "head" types on uphostery nails/tacks.

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Re: upholstered chair
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2013, 08:22:59 am »
Have you removed the dust cover to see if anything is written on the underside ??  Or to see how the chair is constructed ??
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Re: upholstered chair
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2013, 03:16:45 pm »
Quote from: cogar on October 11, 2013, 03:52:55 am
Here, take your pick of "head" types on uphostery nails/tacks.


not known as nails/tacks over here...we know these as upholstery studs...big difference...these are tacks...
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Re: upholstered chair
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2013, 03:25:52 pm »
I would like to see one of the nails !! Hopefully she has pulled one out !!
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Re: upholstered chair
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2013, 04:04:56 pm »
Pics are tooooo dark n small for me to evaulate other than it is a upholstered chair and is low like a "ladies" chair, a nursing chair, a boudoir chair...

Would like to see better lit pics please and answers to great questions presented by others!  :)
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Re: upholstered chair
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2013, 06:06:53 pm »
To me, this sounds like an upholstery job with the "Gimp" trim missing?
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Re: upholstered chair
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2013, 06:43:48 pm »
Quite possibly Rauville !!  But can`t tell without seeing it !!  Can`t tell anything without seeing it !!
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Re: upholstered chair
« Reply #14 on: October 12, 2013, 12:03:01 pm »
I agree with mart 30's or 40's.  If it were earlier it would probably be more ornate carving like in Eastlake
 ect.  Really nice wood!
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