Can anyone tell me about this wood corner chair ?
#1
11-08-18, 07:57 PM
Can anyone tell me about this wood corner chair ?
[QUOTE]Hello ! I just obtained a wood corner chair from a very old neighbor of mine ,however I know nothing about it. One person told me is rosewood, someone else said mahogany. There's some carving on top (birds & flowers) There are no nails, just joints. Any info on this chair would be appreciated. Thank you
#3
11-09-18, 03:12 AM
That finish looks like someone attempted to strip and re-finish it; but botched the job along the way . . . . which probably diminished the value.
Regarding the style (1730s - 1790s), I was once told that these roundabout chairs were designed to accommodate a naval or military person wearing a Sword and Scabbard . . . . but that explanation appears to have been debunked because these people seldom wore Swords indoors.
Here are some other examples, but none that exactly match yours:
https://www.google.com/search?q=corn...w=1600&bih=758
Regarding the style (1730s - 1790s), I was once told that these roundabout chairs were designed to accommodate a naval or military person wearing a Sword and Scabbard . . . . but that explanation appears to have been debunked because these people seldom wore Swords indoors.
Here are some other examples, but none that exactly match yours:
https://www.google.com/search?q=corn...w=1600&bih=758
#4
11-09-18, 03:18 AM
Forum Topic Moderator
Google this they probably can help more than us. Very interested let us know what you find out.
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#6
11-09-18, 09:42 AM
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Looks like you'll be needing to get it repaired. Take it to a fine furniture repair shop.
They can estimate the repair and give you more information on what you have there.
They can estimate the repair and give you more information on what you have there.
