Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
Does anyone know anything about these chairs? They are not quite rocking chairs, more like gliders. I cannot seem to find anything similar online.
I believe this type chair is called a platform glider or a platform rocker and has always been a popular style. Your chairs appear to be quite old but it is difficult to tell with photos.
You may find photos or listings of similar styles but probably not any just like yours so any prices were shown would only be a guess as very minor differences can make a big difference with antique/vintage furniture.
Here are some listings on eBay of similar chairs but without a name or marking they are not really much use when it comes to value but you can see what the public is calling the chairs. (These are only similar as these are Eastlake and Huntzinger makes.)
Here is a link to a Google search that will show you many makers/styles of this chair. www.google.com/
If you want to know more about your chairs I would suggest you post a question to one of the free antique appraisal sites as they can give you a lot of free information. Just be sure to upload several photos and especially side views. Here are a couple of links to get you started.
www.valuemystuff.com/
dealers.antiquesnavigator.com/
I don't know anything about this rocking chair that I bought at a yard sale. I am trying to find any info about it.
I recently received a quote to reupholster some chairs and was curious as to whether or not it was worth the investment?
Who manufactured these chairs? Will you reduce the value of you re-upholster them? You need to find this out. Assuming they are not valuable, if the frame is solid and you like them, it is probably a good investment to reupholster them
I believe these Kimball Victorian chairs or a nice reproduction.
www.ebay.com/
They are quite valuable as you can see this one sold for a very tidy sum!!
If they are the real thing, they are quite valuable, at least where I am, and I would not recommend reupholstering them if you are thinking about selling them in the future.
If they were mibe, I would take the chairs or good photos to a reputable antique dealer and have them confirm what they are and if it is better to keep them intact.
Post back what you learn! They are quite lovely!!!
I believe you have a pair of Kimball lady and gentleman's Victorian parlor chairs. Your lady's chair is the most unusual.
This style is also sometimes listed under other styles; such as Hollywood Regency.
You should look on the bottom of your chairs as they hopefully will have some paperwork stapled on the seat or wood bottom.
I feel sure these are genuine (but they could be reproductions made by Kimballs's in the 1970's) as usually the "fake" ones are in styles that would sell for a lot more money as most likely these are from the 1950-60's but are still usually selling for a nice chunk of money.
You have an amazing set of chairs! If you are going to love them and don't care about resell value, enjoy and get them done. If you care about value, leave them be and maybe consider a lovely throw to get them to your aesthetic need until you decide to sell. There are no rules here. Just facts for you to have good info and make decisions that meet your needs!
This chair has no identifying marks. There are no fasteners seen except brass nails holding the little brass wheels to the two front legs. I suppose those are for moving the chair regularly, so it probably was a dining chair (my guess).
I've never seen a chair with such large flanges on the front legs.
It is really pretty. Most people call them Carved Renaissance Revival Side chairs or RR Parlor chairs.
It would take someone looking at it in person to determine the age (like if it is an 1800s piece or an early 1900s piece or a repro piece from the 1970s-80s)--I got burned once buying what I was told was a RR piece from the 1800s and it was a 1970s repro piece so I am very sensitive to this and have learned a lot since that mistake back in the 1980s when I first started my furniture forays. I am far from an expert--but I know it takes seeing it in person to know what you have.
The little brass wheels were popular in the 1940s so that may help date the piece--or not if they were added later--again--someone needs to look at the actual construction to help you figure out what you have.
I suggest taking it to a reputable furniture dealer to verify what you have--they can look at things I can't--like the construction, screw/nail holes and heads of the joiners, if there is any dovetailing, if there are ghost marks which would mean it i has been repaired, cracks, etc. They can also see and smell the piece as bad smells can turn a valuable piece into junk (sad to say).
True antique chair like yours (with no smells or damage) can fetch between $200-1000 depending on condition (so if they are older than 1920).
Repro pieces or even authentic 1921-older pieces) fetch less, in the $25-199 range in most areas--but there are exceptions to every rule--so the person looking at it can help you value it for YOUR market!
All furniture values are subject to regional supply and demand and are highly dependent on condition.
My parents have a lot of old pieces we want to sell, but don't know how much to ask. Here is one. Any clue?
This looks to be a hand made piece. You would have to find a brand name and serial # if you have them, to get a closer answer to your question.
Does anything know anything about these chairs? I have two of them. They are very heavy and I believe they are antique.
They have had new fabric put on the cushions. Any information would be helpful.
Normally on the bottom of the chairs or etched in the metal there should be some sort of name of who has made these. You need to check this out and look at the chairs to see what type of marking these have. If you can't find any marking then your next step would be to contact an antique dealer they will help you out. Without more information to search for it is hard to help out like this.
I just picked up this Victorian rocker which I believe is from around the 1850s. Any info or approximate value appreciated!
This is an excellent site. I saw a set of chairs that looks similar to yours sold here. I can not find the selling price because you need to subscribe and join the site if you are interested in seeing how much they sell for. If you are interested please check out this site. www.carters.com.au/
This is another site that they will give you an appraisal on. You will need to upload an image and it takes 24 to 48 hours. I read over the site and it does not say that they charge you for the appraisal. mearto.com/
I have just bought 4 of these chairs would like to know their era or any info if you can help please.
Many thanks.
I have had this chair for about 30 years and before that it belonged to the aunt of one of my friends. I had it reupholstered years ago. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about it?
Would it be considered a Bergere Victorian style? Any thoughts on its age or value?
Nice chair!! Looks comfy!!
First, does the chair have any markings--they would be on the bottom most likely? If not, it will be harder to give a lot of info...but I will tell you my thoughts.
I do not consider this a Bergere Victorian style because my understanding of this style is that all of the wood (around the back) would have to be exposed--like the example in the wiki--shows, which yours is not:
en.wikipedia.org/
I could be being too literal, but that is my understanding.
It definitely has a Victorian flair to it...and I were going to sell it and didn't have a maker or a year, I would call it vintage Victorian.
As to dating it...without a maker, it is hard to date it because there are styles and originals and remakes...so technically, if you had it for 30 years (going back to 1988) it could have been newer then...made to look like an old style.
The hard part about researching chairs for a non expert (I am not at the expert stage by any stretch...I am past novice, but no where near expert)...is that you will have almost an impossible time matching a SOLD version of your chair to any sold piece on any auction site...
I say this because 1 your recovered it, and two, chairs take a beating and there could have been more gingerbread trim that is missing and was repaired and replaced on yours (or on a close version on a website).
You can study this site to see if you can learn more about your piece by looking for like pieces (something I usually do not recommend but in this case it is the only tool available to you if you don't know exact history):
www.chairish.com/
Perhaps an antique dealer could look at it and tell you exactly what it is and when it was made...but I am betting they may just be giving you their best guesstimate.
I wish I could be of more help...but I do hope at least the chairish website can help you learn more.
Good luck!! Thanks for sharing!!
PS if you do learn more and get a name and date, I can certainly help you with trying to value it...but I work best with facts...like names and dates!! Thanks!
I am looking for information about this three legged turned chair which I recently bought. I have found a similar chair on pamono.com and the owner claims that it is designed by German expressionist Bernhard Hoetger.
Can this one also be designed by this architect? Where can I look for any evidence, and finally how to determine its value?
This chair was handed down through the family for at least 100 yrs. Can you tell me anything about it?
Any idea on how old these chairs are? I don't know much about them, but they are in pristine condition?
Do your rungs match this one:
www.ebay.com/
If so, it MAY be an Eastlake chair. I don't think there are knockoffs of this brand, but in the furniture world it is hard to always say that with all positivity!
If so, you can watch this auction and if it sells it will give you a general value for yours!
It is quite lovely!!
You many never find an exact fabric match, as people loved (and still love) to change out fabrics as trends change, but the lovely lines of the chair usually (although not always) remain the same.
Please remember, asking price is NOT value, it is what the seller wants to get. Value is what someone pays for it today. This changes daily too....although usually not a lot!
Happy selling if that is what your aim is. If so, post back and I can give you some easy, peasy selling pointers!
The Eastlake name is used a lot but it is not a "brand name" it is what is called a Victorian "movement" and anyone can claim to have an "Eastlake" piece of furniture.
this chair looks to be from the 60's, and it looks to be fabricated after an older Victorian style
without markings or documents it is hard to tell from a small image
I picked this up at a flea market near the border between Germany and France. Anyone have any information?
I didn't see any maker's mark. Does anyone know what type of chair this is or about when it was made?
Thanks.
