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Message:: [QUOTE="Darkwing Manor, post: 4390529, member: 738"]Yes, it is very durable and will last much longer than a velvet, damask or brocade. If you like it, get it! Be sure to obtain samples first, it is not what a typical textile feels like. For research, start with good old Google to locate extant pieces. Also do a right click on the images of your pieces for the drop-down menu and select "Search Google for Image" Two chairs similar to yours popped up right away. Eg: <a href="https://www.myantiquefurniturecollection.com/john-jelliff-chair-1621815.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.myantiquefurniturecollection.com/john-jelliff-chair-1621815.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.myantiquefurniturecollection.com/john-jelliff-chair-1621815.html</a> Beware, a lot of pieces claim to be Jelliff without any documentation.  It looks like the Brooklyn Museum has a fair number of his actual pieces. The Met has at least one, easy to find photos of it on-line. Scour their on-line furnishings collections, but better still visit in person if you are able. I don't know if any of Jelliffs catalogs exist, I can check some of my books for you tomorrow. Winterthur has one of the largest trade catalog collections that I know of. Unfortunately, they are not often available on-line so you may have to travel or hire a staff member to research for you. Good luck![/QUOTE]