Not sure that upholstery would appeal to most. Consequently, value would be pretty minimal.
I don't know where the original design came from but this basic design was reproduced by small furniture makers for decades in various...
Maybe a Chinese knock-off of this one? [IMG]
Now that I have it on-line, I was able to do an image search. Found it on Alibaba Ceramic Flower Vase,Modern Face Flower Vase Tall Posy Bouquet...
Picked this up at a thrift store awhile back. Have not seen one before, nor can I find another. Fairly large, maybe 10" tall (Don't have it in...
That is a reinforcing rod. They can sometimes be original but are also sometimes added at a later date. They help to stabilize the arm.
Similar to an Adrian Pearsall design but think it a knock-off.
Wonder if it is a full surname, Mair.
Also would call this an armoire. Think very late 18th century at the earliest. More likely 19th century. Though you might see something like...
Agree with Ghopper. Classic cafe chair. Variation made for export or foreign under license from Thonet. I see nothing wrong with the legs.
Circa 1900.
I am on my phone all week so having trouble seeing what you are talking about. Have never seen clay over metal. Any chance that just the base is...
Can't figure out how to post a link from my phone. If you search bronze clad bookends you will see what I am talking about. There is one link...
Not what I am talking about. What I know is pottery with an electroplate of metal. Like Clewel pottery. Can't think of the company that did...
Could be bronze clad over pottery. Basically a plating process.
Transitional piece, circa 1900. More Victorian than A&C but certainly has some influence. I don't think the cover is original but certainly...
Walnut Queen Anne-ish tray table. I find the patchwork veneer top odd and think it a sign that this is not particularly old.
Nice! A step up in quality over what we usually see.
Have noticed a lot less merchandise in the thrifts since the holidays. This is particularly true of furniture. People must just be hunkered down...
Since leather furniture has a surface treatment, I would use one of the comercial products made specifically for leather furniture. More...
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