Featured How old is this settee?

Uh ohh, i think client might be correct. It has coiled springs so i am guessing 1940s-50s. I could be wrong though, out of my field, wait for others.
Who cares when made, the price remains the same! It's a very attractive settee

 

I think early 1900s too, Book,it could have had the springs added at a later date. It does look like its been refinished though.

 

All of those upholstery nail holes tell the story. It was redone in the 50s, more than likely; the fabric has been replaced at least twice from the look of it.

 

Yeah, i hear you. This kinda thing is out of my knowledge zone and i have no idea value wise the difference between 1900 & 1940. Still, it has nice form & new wheels & fabric so some restore has been done, to it's benefit i think.

 

Where is all the furniture people today? They are MIA!

 

Agreed, and that indicates it has been well cared for. The crest rail & contrasting wood with carving is well done i think. Perfect for an entry way, front door kind of thing.

 

I know, I know, pie-in-the-sky thinking but . . . wouldn't it be nice if each time an upholstered piece of furniture is re-upholstered the owner would have the upholsterer put just a small(ish) piece of the former (old) fabric inside the new fabric/covering with a small note reading "old fabric removed in June 1948."

 

Hi,
Not bragging but I have done that for the last 40 years. I write in pencil since ink can fade over time. A bigger job was the church in Brooklyn. After we cleaned a lot of the art work I wrote in pencil on the back done during the 2nd year of the 13 Rector and wrote out his name. I hope he never finds out.
greg

 

I think you're right, Book. Ca. 1910. Not worth alot these days, maybe $100-$150, depending.

I don't think this was ever a high-end piece by any means, so I find it curious that someone would bother to reproduce what is a rather prosaic - though very attractive - piece. Why not copy Belter or Meeks or one of the big money names instead?

 

That could work!

 

Very early 20th century for sure. I am guessing those wheels and nice condition are what threw your customer. They just didn't reproduce anything like this in the 40s or 50s.

 

I agree with the early 1900s.
Probably had that dark red/brown stain. Might have been caned originally.
May have been reupholstered in the 1950s. The coils certainly look like an addition.

 

Seems a bargain! I say it sells soon!

 

Smartest idea I’ve seen all
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That fabric isn't doing it any favors. Just doesn't match the style and how many people have green and yellow for decor?

 

Just got this slightly older, bit more delicate one into the store today. Upholstery is new - immaculate. Owner priced at $250.00, which I think is a bit ambitious.