Jacobian revival
Good pictures. Looks English. Mid/late 19th century?
[ATTACH] 2/3 layer of beewax and polish
[ATTACH] Gentle rinse and first layer (of 3 total) wax - im firmly confident that its mahogny, and of french origin (style + use of mahogny).
I’m looking for opinions on the dating of this chair H: 90 cm B: 45 cm D: 45 cm Seat height: 45 cm On close inspection, the chair appears to be...
[ATTACH] I found this "child size" chair in the same style that i think illustrates well why mine is a later reproduction 1900-1945? My chair is...
Haha! I’m leaning towards using it as more of an art or display piece in one of the bedrooms rather than as a table. Light cleaning and waxing...
Fair and interesting points. I agree that the model itself spans a long period and that caned examples are often associated with earlier chairs....
One additional construction detail worth highlighting: the rear leg appears to run in one continuous piece all the way up into the back, with the...
Yes thats correct! Brainglitch
Must have been crazy amounts of scams during the pre internet period also!
Thoughts on the dating of this gateleg / tripod table? Based on construction details, materials, and surface history, my current view is that the...
I’ve been trying to use springing (or the absence of it) as a rough dating clue for 19th century chairs, and I’m curious whether others have found...
Thats really cool! Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, late 19th, early 20th is my assumption too. Any thoughts on material? im leaning towards teak.
£220 is actually a decent result by today’s standards, even if it’s jarring when you remember early-90s prices....
Thanks for sharing that — it’s a really striking example, and it lines up exactly with what many of us have been observing. When pieces like an...
Hypothesis 1: Empire / Regency Revival, mid–late 19th century For: The reeded legs, sabre-shaped rear legs, classical volute arms and the overall...
One thing that’s often forgotten is how radically different the price narrative around British antique furniture was 30–40 years ago. If you watch...
Hello all, I’m interested in members’ experiences and observations regarding the long-term price development of pre-1850 period furniture. Many...
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