Upholstered chair
Not sure material - satin/polyester? Was purchased in the 1940’s - at the end of the arms are wooden door knobs. 38” high - crack to floor. Seat back 36” - width 36”. Wooden trim at bottom - not sure of wood.
Friend went to nursing home
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Hi Kathleen,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A George III style silk upholstered walnut or mahogany armchair
second quarter 20th Century (1925-1940)
The straight crest with rounded rear edge, square tufted back over rounded arms terminating in ball ends, the trapezoidal seat upholstered over the incised-carved rail, all on short turned legs.
38 inches high, 36 inches wide
CONDITION: appears to be in good condition; value assumes no stains, odors, tears or repairs.
PROVENANCE: acquired from friend
$200-300*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto
"terminating in ball ends" references what you call "wooden door knobs;" I've seen this before but it's not a common feature, nor a particularly desirable one with collectors today. It was not a feature made on English armchairs in the 18th Century, which this is a much later version of.
Thank you - much appreciated, for the further information.
Thank you for the appraisal. I was disappointed that no mentioned was made of the wooden door knobs at the end of the arms. I have done some research and spoke to an upholsterer to see if they had seen another chair like this. The person that I bought it from dud say he bought it in the 1940’s. Have you seen another chair like this - it can’t be one of kind Ashe purchased from a store. He has passed away otherwise I could get more information. Was this a common thing to do - with the door knobs.
Appreciate if you could clear this mystery for me.
K. Brennan