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<p>[QUOTE="Ownedbybear, post: 1665351, member: 29"]Ebonising was earlier here, so I don't think this was. I suspect just a nice polish job.</p><p><br /></p><p>And I also go with my thought that it was caned, both seat and back insert. Someone has made a pig's ear of redoing the seat sometime in the 60s. The back inserts are sometimes nice marquetry, but I see no sign of that. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also sticking with late 19th into early 20th - Edwardian. Stuff started to get a bit lighter in style then. Those thin spindles and the bamboo look to the thing are typical. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'd clean it gently, get that fabric off, and use a nice quality darker wax on it. Recaning would cost a fortune. Get a piece of wood cut to fit the seat gap, use upholstery wadding, then fabric. Or, if you know someone clever, a tapestry seat would be highly appropriate. </p><p><br /></p><p>It's a parlour or occasional chair. Not of high value, but well made.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ownedbybear, post: 1665351, member: 29"]Ebonising was earlier here, so I don't think this was. I suspect just a nice polish job. And I also go with my thought that it was caned, both seat and back insert. Someone has made a pig's ear of redoing the seat sometime in the 60s. The back inserts are sometimes nice marquetry, but I see no sign of that. Also sticking with late 19th into early 20th - Edwardian. Stuff started to get a bit lighter in style then. Those thin spindles and the bamboo look to the thing are typical. I'd clean it gently, get that fabric off, and use a nice quality darker wax on it. Recaning would cost a fortune. Get a piece of wood cut to fit the seat gap, use upholstery wadding, then fabric. Or, if you know someone clever, a tapestry seat would be highly appropriate. It's a parlour or occasional chair. Not of high value, but well made.[/QUOTE]
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