Pea
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Does anyone know how old this is???This is my next project at college, I have been told it is Edwardian but Im more inclinded to think it is Victorian. CAn anyone point me in the right direction?
Cheers Pea
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Silas
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The fabric looks man made to me, some sort of dralon, the castors look too small for it to have any age.
Just my opinion though, I could well be wrong.
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dpack
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1890/1910
needs a bit of tlc but looks comfy if redone
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Pea
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It has been re-upholstered with velour but I dont know how long ago. The upholstery workmanship is not that good, the webbing is too far apart for the springs in the base of the seat.
I have pulled the fabric at one side, it has been upholstered traditionally and I think the wood is beech.
I have tried looking up on the net photos of nursing chairs but, im not getting very far.
It does not matter how old it is I was just curious incase it is old and then I can include that in my written work with some history of these types of chairs.
I cannot wait to get started on it. Hubby is going to have a look at the joints for me and sort those out after it has been stripped.
Pea
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goldy1
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what are the casters made of some times that can give a clue to age.
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gil
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Given how short the legs are, it does look like some kind of nursing chair. Does the back slope slightly backwards ?
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dpack
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the seat looks a bit big for most nursing chairs but it would serve well
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Pea
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The back does slope back slightly. I have been looking in a book I have for traditional upholstery and I have since found out that Victorian had a lot more show wood, the Edwardian chairs, like this were upholstered all over.
I will need to keep looking to find out some history.
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dpack
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check if the wood under the fringe is polished above what shows now
if the picture is showing ceramic casters my dates still stand ,not before is a good date but then as now fashion spans at least a decade in most cases
if you are really serious about dating or finding the manufacturer of such things old trade catalogues are a good bet
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Pea
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The wood underneath the fringe is covered with fabric, Im not sure about that castors. To me they remind me of an old type of chew bone we had for our dog years and years ago, I think it was called a nylabone, supposed to be indestructable. Will try to locate some old trade catalogues.
Cheers Pea
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Nanny
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| dpack wrote: | 1890/1910
needs a bit of tlc but looks comfy if redone |
i would go with that date
i think most victorian chairs were balloon backed and the back tilted to accomodate bustles weren't they?
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