What is the style and period of this settee and chair?

[chriyoung]

Hi everyone.  I inherited this set and I can't figure out the period or style of this chair.  I believe it might be a late 19th century style but also not sure if they are reproduction or antique.  I thought maybe Eastlake or a variation but haven't come across anything similar online. Can someone out there help me? (don't worry - they are not still sitting in the garage!) Thanks.

[mart]

Can you get a better pic of the front of the settee,  cant see much from the side !! Try to stand in front so we can see the entire thing !!

[chriyoung]

I'm so sorry.  I know these are bad photos but the pieces are at our cottage in Michigan right now and I'm in California and these are all I have right now.  If you click on the picture and then zoom in you can see the carvings on the settee a little better.  It looks like vines and grapes or berries that are cut out as opposed to carved in to the piece.  Sorry I don't know the right terminology.

[mart]

The carving is not important,, and I have dial up so that doesn`t help !! Let me take a look !!

[Dewain]

The carveing is not important ?

[mart]

No it isn`t on this set !! Its maple and around late 40`s or 50`s !! No particular style either as they were designed more for a sunroom than a parlor !! Although they could be used elsewhere !! It looks like maple !!

[Dewain]

Contradiction it is or is not Maple ?

[mart]

LOL !!  Looks like it might be,,,had a bunch going on,,didn`t proofread !!  Can`t cook and type !!  Can`t type if sitting still !! 

[chriyoung]

I'm curious, Mart.  Apparently you've seen this style of furniture before?  It makes sence to me that it would be from the 40s or 50s.  I think if looks like Maple too.  Do you have any idea of who the manufacture is?

I'm also just remembering that the original upholstery might have been a tapestry or maybe needlepoint - something like that, with some texture to it.

[mart]

I have seen similar sets before but have not seen a true needlepoint upholstery on one !! There was a kind of a twill fabric that felt similar to needlepoint but was machine made !!  It is kind of heavy and was used  quite a bit back then !!  A fabric expert I am not !! LOL  If you looked at it close it had a weave that was very distinct !! Most of those I have seen did have a floral or greenery pattern !! The  fabric that's on it seems to go well with the style !!