Really nice referred to the overall chair and the original finish was dry, extremely dirty and faded in spots. Also, I did not refinish the...
Finally! All teeny, tiny, [ATTACH] dratted little staples are no more. And thankfully, the webbing, original or replacement, looks pretty solid...
Well, I’ve started the tedious task of removing ten million tiny staples from the bottom of the rocker and discovered a model number: 810. I...
Indeed, I meant to say upholstered seat. I’ll know more once I disassemble the seat. Concerning trying to date the piece, based on the version...
Very interesting sites you found: thank you!
I meant to say fully upholstered rocking chair seats!
I cannot find an example of one on the web: most have oak slats with drop in cushions, a few have a finished oak seat frame with the center open...
Is anyone familiar with the Charles Limbert furniture company that used to operate in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo? They were a pretty big...
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Well, I just picked up this really nice, original finish Charles Limbert Arts and Craft style rocking chair: any thoughts on the seat???...
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Update! I was able to find an antique piece of marble that was very inexpensive, and had it cut to size. I think the table looks amazing and is...
Now starts my quest for another top if I can find one that works. I’d love to find a marble top table with a junk base that I could use as a...
I also thought it strange that the table top did not have a router edge: as nice as the base is, surely the manufacturer would have thought of...
Very Brad, I believe you are spot on! Upon close examination of the base and top here’s what I’ve found. After gently removing one of the...
Absolutely agree about the Aesthetic Movement influence. I guess it would be considered a Victorian era, Eastlake Aesthetic parlor table!
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here is a better picture of the base, which seems to be in much better shape concerning the finish, than the top. From what I...
I’m of the firm opinion that new furniture being made post WWI was not going to look like a piece of furniture from thirty years earlier. Art...
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