[ATTACH]I found this. Emailed the guy and he says it's from the 17 or 1800s but that's all he can tell me.
I will do just that!
That's further than I got. Thanks!
[ATTACH] I'm trying to find information on this piece but have had zero leads. I was told it was Moorish and an antique. I can't confirm either of...
I am very excited to be here and can't wait to learn from everyone. I'm just beginning my journey in the world of antiques. I've been immersed in...
I noticed that as well.... there are definitely staples there.
According to Wikipedia "Further development of needlepoint was influenced in the 17th century by Bargello and in the 19th century by shaded Berlin...
Neither do I. It's a beautiful chair.
The description doesn't say if its original, but it's a great place to start. Thank you!
Fantastic! I'll see if google translate can help me out.
As a preliminary search I found it a great place to start, as with any research double and triple checking facts is important.
I'm very glad I found this board. Thank you for being so welcoming!
925-1000.com is a fantastic reference for silver hallmarks, they have Tiffany marks from 1848-now.
And if the upholstery was changed, what would the original have been? Some sort of velvet?
Ha! I wish.
But didn't change the stuffing? Is that usual?
I'm sorry too. It was my dream career, however, I'm always hopeful.
Ok. Thank you!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I've been unable to find anything similar. The chair is stuffed with a layer of horsehair over straw. The side and front legs...
Hello all, I am a very recently certified antiques appraiser. I manage a brick and mortar antique store that will be shutting its doors on April...
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