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<p>[QUOTE="Neil Konzelman, post: 323607, member: 6596"]I agree with that assessment.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm most interested in estimated age and any clues towards origin and manufacturer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Seems like it's been recovered at least once, probably more. Old nail holes around the bottom covered by the covering on the bottom of the chair that is now stapled. Springs are very sacked out, which is why it feels old to sit in. Current fabric seems to be fairly well worn in some areas, indicating that it's been some time since it was last recovered.</p><p><br /></p><p>Tacks are magnetic and fairly round. So I know it isn't likely any older than late 1800's. But there's also the chance that it's a fair bit newer than that and I'm just being thrown off by the fact that it's been used and is showing the wear of age.</p><p><br /></p><p>The combination of carvings, mahogany, and the amount of wear, seems to tell me it is fairly old, but a 'reproduction' that's been heavily used could probably throw me off pretty easily.</p><p><br /></p><p>Claw and ball feet in this style likely means north american (probably Canadian, since I am in Canada). Not as detailed as I'd maybe like, but still having details that new furniture tends to lack.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'd like to recover these chairs and I'm trying to justify with myself that it's worth doing and making sure it's done well. Seems like I couldn't get a new chair like this very cheaply anyway, and I prefer old things with a story.</p><p><br /></p><p>My house was built in 1891 and I'm proud of maintaining 'historical integrity' around my house. I feel like these add to the ambiance and that to duplicate that with anything new of similar quality I'd probably have to spend 20 times what these chairs cost me. They seem pretty unique, haven't seen anything else quite like them locally.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Neil Konzelman, post: 323607, member: 6596"]I agree with that assessment. I'm most interested in estimated age and any clues towards origin and manufacturer. Seems like it's been recovered at least once, probably more. Old nail holes around the bottom covered by the covering on the bottom of the chair that is now stapled. Springs are very sacked out, which is why it feels old to sit in. Current fabric seems to be fairly well worn in some areas, indicating that it's been some time since it was last recovered. Tacks are magnetic and fairly round. So I know it isn't likely any older than late 1800's. But there's also the chance that it's a fair bit newer than that and I'm just being thrown off by the fact that it's been used and is showing the wear of age. The combination of carvings, mahogany, and the amount of wear, seems to tell me it is fairly old, but a 'reproduction' that's been heavily used could probably throw me off pretty easily. Claw and ball feet in this style likely means north american (probably Canadian, since I am in Canada). Not as detailed as I'd maybe like, but still having details that new furniture tends to lack. I'd like to recover these chairs and I'm trying to justify with myself that it's worth doing and making sure it's done well. Seems like I couldn't get a new chair like this very cheaply anyway, and I prefer old things with a story. My house was built in 1891 and I'm proud of maintaining 'historical integrity' around my house. I feel like these add to the ambiance and that to duplicate that with anything new of similar quality I'd probably have to spend 20 times what these chairs cost me. They seem pretty unique, haven't seen anything else quite like them locally.[/QUOTE]
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